[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Derry as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-27-2013 by Ord. No. 640]
The Township hereby approves the following schedule of attorney fees and costs for services in connection with the collection of delinquent municipal claims/liens, which schedule is hereby determined to be fair and reasonable compensation for the services set forth below, all in accordance with the provisions set forth in 53 P.S. § 7106(a.1), as amended:
Legal Services
Fees for Services
Review Township's records as to appropriate statutory notice compliance; prepare and file lien and send notice of filing to owner(s)
$350
Prepare writ of scire facias, file writ, and arrange service of writ by Sheriff
$500
Prepare and file praecipe for entry of judgment
$250
Prepare writ of execution; attendance at sale; review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution issues
$1,500
Services and Costs Not Covered Above:
All costs will be billed based on filing fees or costs established from time to time by the Sheriff, Prothonotary, or other federal or county agency
Actual filing fee or cost
Other legal services:
Satisfaction of municipal lien
$100
Satisfaction of judgment
$100
Review of bankruptcy (including filing proof of claim)
$300
Motion for relief from the automatic stay
$750
Motion for special service
$500
Petition to reassess damages
$275
Forbearance agreement
$200
All other services
$200 per hour
The following collection procedures are hereby established in accordance with 53 P.S. § 7106(a.3)(1-4):
A. 
At least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees in connection with the collection of a delinquent claim, the Township shall mail or cause to be mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice of such intention to the property owner or other entity liable for the claim in the format agreed to by the Township Solicitor.
B. 
If, within 30 days after mailing the notice in accordance with Subsection A, the certified mail to an account debtor is refused or unclaimed or the return receipt is not received, then at least 10 days prior to the assessing or imposing such attorney fees, the Township shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first-class mail, a second notice to such property owner or other liable entity.
C. 
All notices required by this article shall be mailed to the property owner or other liable entity's last known post office address as recorded in the records or other information of the Township, or other address as it may be able to obtain from the County Office of Assessment of Taxes.
D. 
Each notice as described above shall include the following:
(1) 
The type of bill, assessment or other charge, the date it became due and the amount owed, including penalty and interest;
(2) 
A statement of the Township's intent to impose or assess attorney fees and costs within 30 days after the mailing of the first notice, or within 10 days after the mailing of the second notice;
(3) 
The manner in which the assessment or imposition of attorney fees and costs may be avoided by payment of the claim/lien; and
(4) 
The place of payment for the claim or lien and the name and telephone number of the Township official as designated as responsible for the collection matter.
The proper officials of the Township are hereby authorized and empowered to take such additional action as they may deem necessary or appropriate to implement this article.