[Adopted 3-10-2005 by Ord. No. 444; amended
in its entirety 2-9-2009 by Ord. No. 502]
The Office of Finance shall assess and collect
any and all fees and costs, including but not limited to reasonable
attorneys' fees, filing fees and court costs, title search fees, and
service-of-process charges that are incurred by the Town of Elsmere
in connection with the collection of any delinquent taxes, whether
incurred by filing a lien notice, compelling a monition sale, or enforcing
the Town's rights by another legal process.
[Amended 4-11-2013 by Ord. No. 565]
All fees levied by the Town of Elsmere, including but not limited to charges imposed for code violations, delinquent permit and licensing fees, vacant property fees and charges for waste material removal or otherwise, as well as those defined in § 204-25 of this chapter, shall be deemed to be tax liens against a taxpayer’s property or properties pursuant to 25 Del. C. § 2901 and shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes due to the Town of Elsmere.
