As a general policy, the Finance Director shall establish a fee amount to be paid by the affected party for a check returned to the Utility Office by the bank for insufficient funds or for the other reasons which prevent the honoring of the check.
(a) The actual amount for the returned check fee shall be posted conspicuously at the pay window of the Utility Office; the amount may be obtained by calling the Utility Office Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(b) Failure to pay in full the utility/garbage bill, returned check fee and any applicable late charges shall result in the commencement of appropriate legal action for the issuance of a bad check.
(c) The City reserves the right to waive legal action for a returned check based upon a mediation of circumstances; however, the affected party shall pay in full the utility/garbage bill, returned check fee, applicable late charges and an establishment fee if the utility service was discontinued for nonpayment.
(Ord. 08-695. Passed 7-22-08.)