[Ord. 561-96, 7/2/1996, § 1; as amended by Ord.
757-2009, 7/1/2009]
1.
Attorney fees incurred in the collection of any delinquent municipal
claim shall be at the rate as established from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Commissioners for all work in connection with the
collection of any delinquent municipal claim and shall be added to
the amount of the municipal claim.
2.
At least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees in
connection with the collection of a delinquent municipal claim, the
Township shall, by United States certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, mail to the owner the notice required by § 3
of the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act, 53 P.S. § 7106,
or if within 30 days of mailing the aforesaid notice, the certified
mail is refused or unclaimed or the return receipt is not received,
then at least 10 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees
in connection with the collection of a delinquent municipal claim,
the Township shall, by United States first class mail, mail to the
owner the notice required by the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act,
53 P.S. § 7106. The notice shall include the following:
A.
A statement of the intent of the Township to impose or assess attorney
fees within 30 days of mailing the notice or within 10 days of mailing
the notice, as hereinbefore required.
B.
The manner in which the imposition or assessment of attorney fees
may be avoided by payment of the delinquent municipal claim.
3.
Where attorney fees are sought to be collected in connection with
the collection of a delinquent municipal claim, the owner shall have
the rights granted by the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act.
