Q: Is there a statute of limitations in PA on a garbage bill from my Borough that collects the fee and subs out the work?
I just received a garbage bill from a collection lawyer representing my Borough of Bath in PA. The bill is for the year 2010 I didn't own the house until July that year and never received the bill which is sent in February. There was never a notion that I owed any balance until I received the certified letter for the fee and penalties on top. My questions are a) should the fee be pro rated since I only used the service 5 mos? and b)is there a statute of limitations on this bill?
A:
Yes. 4 year statute of limitations--just won a case down here on a similar issue.
Tell them they should know better and you should contact an attorney who handles consumer/debt collection issues to see if their doing this is a violation of the unfair debt collection practices act. Respond by telling them "I do not feel this is a valid claim as I did not own the property for the entire time and it is claimed beyond the statute of limitations." Good luck!
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