[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Ridley Park as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Adopted 9-15-2009 by Ord. No. 1187]
Ridley Park Borough hereby approves the following fee schedule
for the collection of unpaid claims, which fees shall be added to
the unpaid claim.
C.
Legal fees.
(1)
Initial review and sending first demand letter: $160.
(2)
File lien and prepare satisfaction: $250.
(3)
Prepare writ of scire facias: $250.
(4)
Obtain reissued writ: $30.
(5)
Prepare and mail letter under Pa.R.C.P. 237.1: $30.
(6)
Prepare motion for alternate service: $175.
(7)
Prepare default judgment: $175.
(8)
Prepare writ of execution: $800.
(9)
Attendance at sale; review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution
issues: $400.
(10)
Continue sheriff sale: $50.
(11)
Petition to assess damages: $50.
(12)
Petition for free and clear sale: $400.
(13)
Prepare bankruptcy proof of claim: $100.
(14)
Services not covered above: at an hourly rate between $60 and
$225 per hour.
In addition, the reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket charges,
costs, expenses, commissions and fees incurred in collection, such
as but not limited to, postage, title searches, prothonotary fees
and sheriff fees, shall be added to the unpaid claims.
Interest will be assessed upon all delinquent unpaid municipal
claims at a rate of 10% per annum and added to the unpaid claim.
The following collection procedures are hereby established in
accordance with the Act:
A.
At least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees in
connection with the collection of an account, Ridley Park Borough
or its designee 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 "property owner").
B.
If the certified mail notice is undelivered, then, at least 10 days
prior to the assessing or imposing such attorney fees, Ridley Park
Borough or its designee shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first-class
mail, a second notice to the property owner.
C.
All notices required by this article shall be mailed to the property
owner's last known post office address as recorded in the records
or other information of Ridley Park Borough, 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, including penalty and interest;
(2)
A statement of Ridley Park 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; and
(4)
The place of payment for accounts and the name and telephone number
of Ridley Park Borough's representative designated as responsible
for collection matters.
The proper officials of Ridley Park Borough are hereby authorized
and empowered to take such additional action as they may deem necessary
or appropriate to implement this article.
Ridley Park Borough appoints Michelle R. Portnoff, Esquire,
as solicitor for the limited purpose of collecting delinquent municipal
claims and hereby authorizes her, and attorneys under her supervision,
to sign any and all documents, including tax and municipal claims,
on behalf of the Borough.
