In addition to any interest, penalties, fees or charges provided for within this chapter, a charge, set by the City Treasurer, shall be added to the tax due when any check in payment of taxes, penalties and/or interest is returned unpaid by the bank or respective financial institution. 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/her bank or respective financial institution. Notice by the City Treasurer to the taxpayer that a check had 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 such charge remains unpaid.
(Ord. 11641/02. Passed 12-23-02.)