[Ord. No. 2/14/2002, §§ 1-5; as amended 2/9/2012]
This Part shall apply to all municipal claims (hereafter "delinquent
accounts") allowed and authorized by the law of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania to be assessed by the Township of Montour (hereby the
"Township"), including, but not limited to, liens for taxes and for
municipal improvements, for the removal of nuisances and for water
rents or rates, sewage rates, lighting rates and power rates to the
fullest extent authorized by law, whether heretofore or hereafter
assessed or filed.
[Ord. No. 2/14/2002, §§ 1-5; as amended 2/9/2012]
Upon the failure of the owner of any property to pay in full
any delinquent account within 30 days after the due date thereof,
the Township shall have the right to assign such delinquent accounts
to an agent of its choice for collection.
[Ord. No. 2/14/2002, §§ 1-5; as amended 2/9/2012]
When the Township assigns a delinquent account to an agent for
collection, the owner liable therefor shall also be liable to the
Township for an additional amount of 25% of the fees, charges, interest,
late fees and/or penalties making up the delinquent account. Said
additional 25% amount said to be know as a "collection fee."
[Ord. No. 2/14/2002, §§ 1-5; as amended 2/9/2012]
Prior to assessing or imposing a collection fee in connection
with a delinquent account, the Township shall provide notice of the
Township's intention to assess or impose attorney fees in connection
with this Part as may be required by the Act of May 16, 1923, P.L.,
207, No. 153, as amended or supplemented, 53 P.S. § 7106.
