§ 39.01. SERVICE CHARGE FOR RETURNED CHECKS.

In the event a check, draft or other order for payment of money given to the City in payment of a permit, license, utility bill or any other type of bill, or any miscellaneous receipt issued by the City, is not paid by the bank on which it is drawn but instead is returned, the City shall assess a service fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) or five (5) percent of the face amount of each check, draft or other order for payment of money so returned, whichever is greater, for the collection of a dishonored check, draft or other order for payment of money to the City. However, this fee may be waived at the City's discretion in the event of a bank error or other similar circumstance outside the customer's control. If a service fee is imposed, this service fee shall be billed to the customer. The service fee shall be in addition to all other penalties imposed by law.

(Am. Ord. No. 51-98, passed 1/5/99; Ord. No. 45-10, § 1, passed 1/4/11)

State law reference

Service charge for returned checks, F.S. § 166.251.