[Amended 8-9-2022 by Ord. No. 03-2022]
A. Attorney fees and collection fees to be added to the MCTLA unpaid
claims. The attorney fees and collection fees set forth below are
hereby adopted, approved and determined to be reasonable, including,
without limitation, as contemplated by § 7106 of the Act.
The attorney fees and collection fees set forth below shall be included
and added to the applicable MCTLA unpaid claim in an amount equal
to the amount set forth in this section.
(1) Attorney fees.
(a) Initial
review and sending first legal demand letter: $175.
(b) File
lien and prepare satisfaction: $250.
(c) Prepare
writ of scire facias: $250.
(d) Prepare
and mail letter under Pa.R.C.P. 237.1: $50.
(e) Prepare
default judgment: $175.
(f) Research,
prepare and obtain reissued writ: $175.
(g) Prepare
praecipe to amend: $100.
(h) Prepare
motion to amend: $150.
(i) Prepare
motion for alternate service: $250.
(j) Prepare
motion to consolidate claims: $250.
(k) Amend
claim to add United States as defendant: $250.
(l) Prepare
writ of execution: $800.
(m) Preparation
for Sheriff's sale; review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution
issues: $400.
(n) Prepare
motion to continue Sheriff's sale: $50.
(o) Prepare
petition for free-and-clear sale: $400.
(p) Preparation
and service of subpoena: $100.
(q) Presentation
of motion or petition: $50.
(r) Services
not covered above: at an hourly rate between $75 to $275 per hour.
(2) Collection fees.
(a) Validation
notice: $25 per notice.
(b) Notice
of delinquent claim and fee shifting: $40 per notice, plus applicable
postage.
(c) Bookkeeping
fee for payment plan of three months or less: $25.
(d) Bookkeeping
fee for payment plan of more than three months: $50.
(e) Handling
fee for returned check: $25.
B. In addition to the collection fees set forth under Subsection
A(2) above, the amount of out-of-pocket charges, costs, expenses, commissions and fees incurred in connection with the filing, preservation and collection of the MCTLA unpaid claims, including, but not limited to, prothonotary fees and charges, Sheriff fees and charges, postage expenses, title search expenses, vehicle identification number (VIN) search expenses, skip tracing and/or other investigatory service expenses, and the costs, fees, charges and/or expenses arising out of any payment by any credit card, debit card or any other payment medium, are hereby approved and shall be included, upon incurrence, together with the applicable MCTLA unpaid claim.