(a) There is hereby created a service charge in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to be assessed and billed by the City to any utility user for each check received from such user to be applied on a utility bill, which check is returned unpaid by the bank upon which it is drawn. Such charge shall be collected from the user in the same manner as collection is made of charges for utility services. Any payment made by the utility user subsequent to any such service charge shall be applied first in payment of the service charge; second, in payment of any penalty assessed by reason of late payment; and finally, to charges for utility services.
(b) Any utility user making payment by check who has two checks returned unpaid by the bank upon which such checks are drawn within a 12-month period must make all subsequent payments by cash, certified funds or money order. Payment by cash, certified funds or money order must continue until the privilege to pay by check is approved by the Mayor, City Treasurer and City Collector.
(Ord. 2016-01-1. Passed 1-13-16.)