[Added 2-3-2020 by Ord. No. 1708
A. 
The Township hereby approves the following schedule of attorney fees for services in connection with the collection of delinquent unpaid accounts, which schedule is hereby declared to be fair and reasonable compensation for the services set forth below, all in accordance with the principles set forth in Section 3(a.1) of the Municipal Claims Law as added by Act No. 1 of 1996:[1]
Legal Services
Fee for Services
Verification of owner(s) and mailing address for delinquency letter
$50
File lien and mailing demand letter
$150
File amended lien and mailing demand letter
$150
Revive lien
$150
Prepare writ of scire facias
$150
Obtain reissued writ
$150
Prepare and mail letter under Pa. R.C.P § 237.1
$75
Prepare motion for alternate service
$300
Prepare motion for summary judgment and related judgment
$300
Prepare and mail notice to all holders of interests in the real property
$150
Prepare writ of execution
$300
Attendance at sale, review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution issues
$450
Charge for check which does not clear
$35
Services not covered above
Hourly amount equal to solicitor's regular charges to the Township
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq.
B. 
There shall be added to the above amounts the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of counsel in connection with each of these services, which may include, but not be limited to, court filing fees as set forth by the Montgomery County Prothonotary, fees required by the Montgomery County Sheriff's office, and title search fees. Counsel's out-of-pocket expense shall be itemized in the applicable counsel bills, which shall be deemed to be part of the fees.
C. 
The amount of fees determined as set forth above shall be added to the Township's claim in each account.