[Ord. 12-669, 10/2/2012]
West Norriton Township hereby approves the following Fee Schedule
for the collection of unpaid claims, which fees shall be added to
the unpaid claim.
A. Notice Expense. A charge, not to exceed $50, plus postage, shall
be added to the unpaid claim for providing notice of delinquency pursuant
to § 7106 of the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act. West Norriton Township may hire a private company to perform
this service and add the amount of this charge to the unpaid claim.
B. Collection Fees.
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Handling fee for returned check
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$30
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Handling fee to issue refund check
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$20
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Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of 3 months or less
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$25
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Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of more than 3 months
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$50
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Guaranteed payoff fee
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$25
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C. Legal Fees.
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Initial review and sending first demand letter
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$160
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File lien and prepare satisfaction
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$250
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Prepare writ of scire facias
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$250
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Obtain re-issued writ
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$30
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Prepare and mail letter under Pa. R.C.P. 237.1
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$30
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Prepare motion for alternate service
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$250
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Prepare request for production of documents in preparation for
trial
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$25
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Prepare pre-trial memorandum
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$150
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Prepare motion for judgment for want of sufficient affadavit
of defense pursuant to 53 P.S. § 7271
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$150
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Prepare default judgment
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$175
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Prepare writ of execution
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$800
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Attendance at sale; review schedule of distribution and resolve
distribution issues
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$400
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Continue sheriff sale
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$50
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Petition to assess damages
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$50
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Petition for free and clear sale
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$400
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Prepare bankruptcy proof of claim
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$100
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Services not covered above
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At an hourly rate between $60 and $225 per hour
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[Ord. 12-669, 10/2/2012; as amended by Ord. 2014-688, 11/11/2014]
A. In addition, the reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket charges,
costs, expenses, commissions and fees incurred in collection, such
as but not limited to, postage, title searches, prothonotary fees
and Sheriff fees, shall be added to the unpaid claims.
B. Credit Card or Debit Card Payments.
(1)
The Township and any attorney or private collector collecting
delinquent municipal claims on behalf of the Township are hereby authorized
to accept payment of delinquent municipal claims by credit card or
debit card.
(2)
Where payment is by credit card or debit card, any charges or
fees charged by the credit card or debit card company and/or the credit
card or debit card servicing agent shall become part of the delinquent
municipal claim and be charged immediately to the credit card or debit
card used to make payment.
(3)
The above applies to credit card or debit card payments made
by mail, telephone, the internet or in person.
[Ord. 12-669, 10/2/2012]
Interest will be assessed upon all delinquent unpaid municipal
claims at a rate of 10% per annum and added to the unpaid claim.
[Ord. 12-669, 10/2/2012]
The following collection procedures are hereby established in
accordance with the Act:
A. At least
30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees in connection
with the collection of an account, West Norriton Township or its designee
shall mail or cause to be mailed, by certified mail, return receipt
requested, a notice of such intention to the taxpayer or other entity
liable for the account (the "property owner").
B. If the
certified mail notice is undelivered, then, at least 10 days prior
to the assessing or imposing such attorney fees, West Norriton Township
or its designee shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first class mail,
a second notice to the property owner.
C. All notices
required by this Part shall be mailed to the property owner's last
known post office address as recorded in the records or other information
of West Norriton Township or such other address as it may be able
to obtain from the County Office of Assessment and Revision of Taxes.
D. Each notice
as described above shall include the following:
(1) The
type of municipal claim or other charge, the date it became due and
the amount owed, including penalty and interest;
(2) A
statement of West Norriton Township's intent to impose or assess attorney
fees within 30 days after the mailing of the first notice, or within
10 days after the mailing of the second notice;
(3) The
manner in which the assessment or imposition of attorney fees may
be avoided by payment of the account; and
(4) The
place of payment for accounts and the name and telephone number of
West Norriton Township's representative designated as responsible
for collection matters.
[Ord. 12-669, 10/2/2012]
The proper officials of West Norriton Township are hereby authorized
and empowered to take such additional action as they may deem necessary
or appropriate to implement this Part.
[Ord. 12-669, 10/2/2012]
West Norriton Township appoints Michelle R. Portnoff, Esquire,
as Solicitor for the limited purpose of collecting delinquent municipal
claims and hereby authorizes her, and attorneys under her supervision,
to sign any and all documents, including municipal claims, on behalf
of the West Norriton Township.