In addition to any other sanctions or penalties, a fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be added to any payment due to the Municipality, when any check or ACH transfer is dishonored or declined or is otherwise returned unpaid by the bank or respective financial institution, in payment of any fee, tax, expense reimbursement, penalty or interest due to the Municipality. Such charge shall offset the cost of additional bookkeeping and processing and shall be levied regardless of any charge which may be levied against the maker by his or her bank or respective financial institution. Notice by the Finance Director to the payer that a check has been returned unpaid is not required, nor is notice of the above charge required. The tender of payment of tax, penalties, fees, charges or interest shall not be considered as received so long as the fee set forth herein shall remain unpaid.
(Ord. 10-2021. Passed 5-10-21.)