§ 14-8. Dishonored check or other order for payment to the city.

A service fee shall be charged and retained by the city in the amount designated below or five (5) percent of the face amount, whichever is greater, for the collection of a dishonored check, draft or other order for the payment of money to the city. The service fees permitted are as follows:

(1)

Twenty-five dollars ($25.00), if the face value does not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00);

(2)

Thirty dollars ($30.00), if the face value is more than fifty dollars ($50.00) but does not exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00);

(3)

Forty dollars ($40.00), if the face value is more than three hundred dollars ($300.00).

This service fee shall be in addition to any other penalties which are now or may be hereafter imposed by law.

(Ord. No. 89-204, § 2, 1-8-90; Ord. No. 91-160, § 1, 9-11-91; Ord. No. 98O-11-180, § 1, 12-14-98)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 166.251.