Township of Washington, PA Chapter 65 Fees

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Washington as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Sewer rents — See Ch. 105, Art. IV.

Water rents — See Ch. 142, Art. II.

Article I Attorney's Fees for Delinquent Accounts

[Adopted 5-16-2007 by Ord. No. 3-07[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Art. I, Attorney's Fees for Delinquent Accounts, adopted 10-1-1996 by Ord. No. 6-96.

§ 65-1 Fees established.

Washington Township hereby approves the following schedule of attorney fees for services in connection with the collection of accounts, which is hereby determined to be fair and reasonable compensation for the services set forth below, all in accordance with the principals set forth in Section 3 of the Municipal Claims Law[1] as added by Act No. 1 of 1996.

Legal Service		Fee
Filing of lien		$100
Title search		$250
Preparation and service of writ of scire facias		$200
Required additional notice and presentation of related motions regarding federal tax liens, judgments and mortgages		$250
Alternative service of legal pleading		$200
Entry of judgment		$75
Preparation of writ of execution and attend initial sheriff sale		$550
Preparation of documents and attendance at second sheriff sale		$600
Review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution issues		$150
Installment payment agreement at taxpayer's request, if applicable		$100
For any services not covered above:
	Attorney	$175/hour
	Paralegal	$65/hour
	Law Clerk	$65/hour

[1] Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq.

§ 65-2 Out-of-pocket expenses.

A. There shall be added to the above amounts the out-of-pocket expenses of counsel in connection with each of these services, including sheriff's and prothonotary's costs.

B. The amount of fees determined as set forth above shall be added to the Township's claim in each account.

§ 65-3 Accrual of interest.

In accordance with other Township ordinances, interest on judgments entered in any enforcement proceeding or filing of liens, costs and attorneys fees shall accrue at the rate of 10% per year from the date of the entry of the lien until payment thereof is received in full, unless such lien or judgment is paid in full within 30 days after the entry of the judgment or filing of the lien, whichever is the earlier date.