[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of North East as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-6-2000 by Ord.
No. 2000-002]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
In addition to such water and sewage charges, surcharges, penalties
and claims imposed by the Township, there shall be added any additional
costs and/or reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Township and
the same shall be added to the unpaid amount and the aggregate may
be entered as a lien on the property served and collected in accordance
with the provisions of the Municipal Claims and Tax Lien Act, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq.
A.
The schedule
for collection of delinquent water and sewer charges and claims shall
be as follows:
|
Action
|
Legal Fees
|
|---|---|
|
Verify data, set up and open file, prepare and send demand letter
and account for monies received
|
$90
|
|
File lien and send second letter and account for monies received;
prepare and file praecipe to satisfy lien
|
$80
|
|
Prepare and file writ of scire facias, account for monies received
|
$95
|
|
Prepare and mail correspondence required by the Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure 237.1[1]
|
$25
|
|
Prepare and file default judgment and account for monies received
|
$80
|
|
Prepare and file writ of execution for sheriff sale
|
$625
|
[1]
Editor's Note: See 231 Pa. Code Rule 237.1.
B.
Additional
work not specifically listed above shall be billed on an hourly basis.
The hourly rate shall be the applicable rate as agreed upon and billed
to the Township by the Township Solicitor, said rate being $90.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
