[Amended 8-9-2022 by Ord. No. 03-2022]
A. 
Attorney fees and collection fees to be added to the MCTLA unpaid claims. The attorney fees and collection fees set forth below are hereby adopted, approved and determined to be reasonable, including, without limitation, as contemplated by § 7106 of the Act. The attorney fees and collection fees set forth below shall be included and added to the applicable MCTLA unpaid claim in an amount equal to the amount set forth in this section.
(1) 
Attorney fees.
(a) 
Initial review and sending first legal demand letter: $175.
(b) 
File lien and prepare satisfaction: $250.
(c) 
Prepare writ of scire facias: $250.
(d) 
Prepare and mail letter under Pa.R.C.P. 237.1: $50.
(e) 
Prepare default judgment: $175.
(f) 
Research, prepare and obtain reissued writ: $175.
(g) 
Prepare praecipe to amend: $100.
(h) 
Prepare motion to amend: $150.
(i) 
Prepare motion for alternate service: $250.
(j) 
Prepare motion to consolidate claims: $250.
(k) 
Amend claim to add United States as defendant: $250.
(l) 
Prepare writ of execution: $800.
(m) 
Preparation for Sheriff's sale; review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution issues: $400.
(n) 
Prepare motion to continue Sheriff's sale: $50.
(o) 
Prepare petition for free-and-clear sale: $400.
(p) 
Preparation and service of subpoena: $100.
(q) 
Presentation of motion or petition: $50.
(r) 
Services not covered above: at an hourly rate between $75 to $275 per hour.
(2) 
Collection fees.
(a) 
Validation notice: $25 per notice.
(b) 
Notice of delinquent claim and fee shifting: $40 per notice, plus applicable postage.
(c) 
Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of three months or less: $25.
(d) 
Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of more than three months: $50.
(e) 
Handling fee for returned check: $25.
B. 
In addition to the collection fees set forth under Subsection A(2) above, the amount of out-of-pocket charges, costs, expenses, commissions and fees incurred in connection with the filing, preservation and collection of the MCTLA unpaid claims, including, but not limited to, prothonotary fees and charges, Sheriff fees and charges, postage expenses, title search expenses, vehicle identification number (VIN) search expenses, skip tracing and/or other investigatory service expenses, and the costs, fees, charges and/or expenses arising out of any payment by any credit card, debit card or any other payment medium, are hereby approved and shall be included, upon incurrence, together with the applicable MCTLA unpaid claim.