[Ord. 2015-04, 12/16/2015]
The Borough of Conshohocken hereby approves the statement of collection policies for delinquent unpaid taxes, user charges and other items covered by the Municipal Claims Act[1] ("accounts"), as presented to this meeting, and which is to be filed with the enacted counterpart of this Part.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq.
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1. 
The Borough of Conshohocken hereby approves a schedule of attorney fees for services in connection with the collection of accounts, which is hereby determined to be fair and reasonable compensation for the services, in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council, all in accordance with the principles set forth in § 3(a.1) of the Municipal Claims Law, as added by Act No. 1 of 1996 (the "Act").[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7106(a.1).
2. 
There shall be added to the above amounts reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of counsel in connection with each of these services, as itemized in the applicable counsel bills, which shall be deemed to be part of the fees.
3. 
The amount of fees determined as set forth above shall be added to the Borough's claim in each account.
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1. 
The following collection procedures are hereby established in accordance with Act No. 1:[1]
A. 
At least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees in connection with the collection of an account, the Borough 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 "account debtor").
B. 
If within 30 days after mailing the notice in accordance with Subsection 1A, the certified mail to any account debtor is refused or unclaimed or the return receipt is not received, then at least 10 days prior to the assessing or imposing such attorney fees, the Borough shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first-class mail, a second notice to such account debtor.
C. 
All notices required by this Part shall be mailed to the account debtor's last known post office address as recorded in the records or other information of the Borough of Conshohocken 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 tax or other charge, the date it became due and the amount owed.
(2) 
A statement of the Borough'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.
(4) 
The place of payment for accounts and the name and telephone number of the Borough official designated as responsible for collection matters.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7106(a.1).
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The proper officials of the Borough of Conshohocken are hereby authorized and empowered to take such additional action as they may deem necessary or appropriate to implement this Part.
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1. 
Interest is hereby permitted to be imposed on all delinquent accounts involving any fees and charges due and to be paid by residents, property owners, landlords, business entities, professionals and commercial enterprises and all others who are required to obtain and pay various Borough licenses and fees.
2. 
A delinquent account is one where payment is 30 days or more overdue.
3. 
To each municipal lien duly filed by the Borough of Conshohocken in accordance with the provisions of any Borough ordinance and pursuant to the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Law, 53 P.S. § 7143, there shall be added interest at the rate of 10% per annum, calculated in accordance therewith.
4. 
Council also will be permitted to impose all costs, filing fees, attorneys' fees and other costs of civil prosecution against the delinquent party.