[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Waynesboro 6-18-2014 by Ord. No.
1134. Amendments noted where applicable.]
In the collection of municipal claims and assessments as provided
for and defined in the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act, 53 P.S.
§ 7101 et seq., the Borough of Waynesboro may assess costs
and expenses to the property owner as provided for therein. The Borough
of Waynesboro shall assess interest from the date an invoice is due
for service or work giving rise to the municipal claim at the rate
of 6% per annum. In the event the property owner fails to remit said
costs and expenses to the Borough, said costs and expenses as well
as attorney's fees and court costs shall be collected from such property
owner by filing a municipal claim/lien therefor and by an action of
assumpsit. Interest on the municipal claim/lien shall be collectible
at the rate of 10% per annum from the date of the filing of the municipal
claim/lien. The Borough of Waynesboro shall assess reasonable attorney's
fees incurred in the collection of municipal claims in addition to
the other collection fees, penalties, and expenses in accordance with
the ordinances of the Borough of Waynesboro and the Municipal Claims
and Tax Liens Act.
The provisions of this chapter are severable and if any of its
sections, clauses or sentences shall be held illegal, invalid or unconstitutional,
such provision shall not affect or impair any remaining sections,
clauses or sentences of the same.
