When a check is written to the Village of Waite Hill, as payee, and it is returned from the bank because of insufficient funds, closed account, or other similar reason, the direct cause thereof which is the fault of the signee of the check, there shall be a seven dollar ($7.00) charge to the signee of the check in addition to the liability of making the check good and any other penalties assessed by law. Funds collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited to the General Fund. (Ord. 1987-4. Passed 3-9-87.)