§ 2-436. Returned checks; processing fees.

(a)

The city council hereby establishes, pursuant to Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 9022, a processing fee in an amount established by the city and listed in appendix A of this Code which shall be charged to the drawer or endorser of a returned check which is presented to the city.

(b)

On any occasion in which the city is presented with a returned check, the amount due along with the processing fee described in subsection (a) of this section must be paid in either cash, certified check, money order or credit card.

(c)

In those situations where the city has received on two or more separate occasions a returned check, within a 12-month calendar period, subsequent payments shall be paid in cash or via certified check, money order or credit card for a 12-month calendar period subsequent to the date of the most recent returned check.

(Ord. No. 1683, §§ 1—3, 3-9-1987)