[Ord. No. 2018-011, 12/11/2018]
This Part shall apply to all Township municipal claims and tax
liens governed by the Pennsylvania Municipal Claims and Tax Liens
Act (53 P.S. §§ 7101 et seq.) ("Act"), unless otherwise
specified in the Township's ordinances. The attorneys' fees and interest
provided for in this Part are in addition to any costs, expenses,
and penalties provided for in the Township's ordinances, and any charges,
expenses, and fees (as that phrase is defined in the Act) provided
for in the Act.
[Ord. No. 2018-011, 12/11/2018]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The Pennsylvania Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act (53 P.S.
§§ 7101 et seq.).
This term shall have the same meaning specified in Section
7101 of the Act (53 P.S. § 7101).
This term shall have the same meaning specified in Section
7101 of the Act (53 P.S. § 7101).
[Ord. No. 2018-011, 12/11/2018]
1.
The Township and/or its authorized agents shall impose and collect
attorneys' fees, charges, and expenses in accordance with the Act
and the Township's ordinances upon all municipal claims and tax liens
governed by the Act.
A.
Prior to assessing or imposing attorneys' fees, the Township shall
provide such notice as may be required by the Act.
B.
The Township, including its Solicitor, may take all actions allowed
by law to enable the Township to recover incurred attorneys' fees,
charges, and expenses from any person responsible for this cost and
to include such attorneys' fees, charges, and expenses in municipal
claims and tax liens governed by the Act. This authorization includes,
but is not limited to, sending notification to the responsible person(s)
of the Township's intent to impose incurred attorneys' fees.
C.
Attorneys' fees shall be assessed at a rate of $150 per hour, or
the then-current hourly rate of the Township Solicitor.
D.
Other attorney-related charges and expenses, such as, but not limited
to, filing fees for the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, title
search fees, and postage costs, incurred by the Township as part of
the lien process shall be included as part of all municipal claims
and tax liens governed by the Act.
[Ord. No. 2018-011, 12/11/2018]
1.
The Township and/or its authorized agents shall impose and collect
interest in accordance with the Act and the Township's ordinances
upon all municipal claims and tax liens governed by the Act.
2.
Interest of 10% per annum shall accrue on all municipal claims and
tax liens from the dates specified in Section 7143 of the Act (53
P.S. § 7143).
