A.
The fees for the collection and disposal of rubbish placed for collection at ground level and not more than 10 feet distant from the side of the street or alley from which collection is made shall be as follows:
(1)
For single-family or two-family houses, $228 per year per family for garbage, rubbish and ashes beginning January 1, 2020.
[Amended 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 559]
(2)
The above rates shall be designated on the annual tax bill sent out on February 1 by the Borough Tax Collector. Two hundred twenty-eight dollars is due on or before May 31 of each year.
[Amended 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 559]
(3)
A penalty of 20% will be added to all rubbish collection charges paid after May 31 of the current year. Interest at the rate of 9% per annum will be imposed on all rubbish fees paid after December 31 of the current year.
(4)
A fee of $75 shall be added as an attorney fee for the filing of any municipal lien which sum shall be added to the amount of the delinquency, including interest, penalty and costs.
(5)
A fee of $75 shall be added as an attorney fee for the satisfaction of any municipal lien which sum shall be added to the amount of the delinquency, including interest, penalty and costs.
(6)
Attorney fees are hereby assessed at the rate of $150 per hour for the collection of delinquent municipal claims which necessitate legal proceedings.
(7)
Failure to receive a bill will not exempt the owner from the rubbish fee due.
(8)
All accounts shall be considered delinquent if not paid by the 15th of December of the year for which the service is rendered. All delinquent accounts are subject to stoppage of service without notice. The stoppage of service hereinbefore authorized for nonpayment of trash collection charges shall be in addition to the right of the Borough to proceed for the collection of such unpaid charges by an action in assumpsit or, at the election of the Borough, in any other manner provided by law for the collection of a municipal claim.