[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Northampton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 7-25-1996 by Ord. No. 1072 (Ch. 1, Part 14, of the
1993 Code of Ordinances)]
In any situation in which the Borough of Northampton seeks to
assess or impose attorney's fees in connection with the collection
of a delinquent account and the filing and prosecution of a municipal
and lien, the Borough of Northampton shall first comply with the procedures
set forth in § 3(a)(2) of the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien
Law, Act of May 16, 1923, P.L. 207, No. 153, as amended, 53 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 7106(a)(2).
The Borough Solicitor is hereby authorized and directed to include
a claim for attorney's fees in all municipal claims and liens
filed on behalf of the Borough of Northampton under the Municipal
Claim and Tax Lien Law, Act of May 16, 1923, P.L. 207, No. 153, as
amended, 53 Pa.C.S.A. § 7101 et seq., to the extent permitted
by law.
[Amended 10-2-2014 by Ord. No. 1196]
The official Borough schedule of attorney's fees within
the meaning of § 3(a)(1) of the Municipal Claim and Tax
Lien Law is as follows: the prevailing renumeration expended per hour
in the collection of a claim, whether before the filing of a municipal
claim, in connection with the filing of a municipal claim, in prosecuting
a municipal claim to final judgment, in connection with the execution
of judgment or otherwise.
