Borough of Hellertown, PA
Northampton County
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Chapter 270: Municipal Claims and Liens
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Hellertown 3-15-2010 by Ord. No. 749. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 270-1 Attorneys' fees to be charged.

The attorneys' fees to be charged for the collection of any delinquent account shall be as follows:
A. 
For preparation and filing of the municipal lien: $350.
B. 
For the collection of any delinquent account after the filing and service of a copy of the lien upon the owner by first class mail: Attorneys' fees will be charged at the hourly rate of $150.

§ 270-2 Filing of claims. [1]

A. 
The Borough of Hellertown hereby adopts the Pennsylvania Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act, 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq., with regard to the filing of municipal claims.
B. 
For any municipal lien claim filed by the Borough, costs shall include interest at a rate of 10% per annum, which shall be collectable on all municipal claims from the date of the completion of the work or service after it is filed as a lien.
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Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).