There is hereby established in and for the City a policy to charge twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each non-sufficient fund (NSF) check written to the City.
(a) First NSF Check Returned. The customer is notified and informed of the NSF fee added. Customer will be asked to come to City Hall and must make payment by money order or cash of the total NSF check and the NSF fee.
(b) Second NSF Check Returned. The customer is notified and informed of the NSF fee added. Customer will be asked to come to City Hall and must make payment by money order or cash of the total NSF check and the NSF fee.
(c) After two NSF checks in one year, a customer will automatically become a “cash only” account and required to pay any monies due to the City by money order or cash, until the oldest date drops from the system.
(d) If restitution is not made towards NSF check(s), customer’s NSF check will be turned over to the Perry Police Department and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
(Motion 96-03-05-14. Passed 3-5-96; Amendment. Passed 1-21-16.)