Chapter 2.56
FEES FOR RETURNED CHECKS

Sections:

2.56.010    Assessed.

2.56.020    Repeated occurrences.

2.56.010 Assessed.

There shall be assessed and collected from any issuer of a check or electronic funds transfer which is returned to the city for nonpayment because of nonsufficient funds, closed account or other form of dishonor a fee to be established in the city’s annual fee schedule for each payment so returned. This shall be in addition to other amounts due and owing to the city. (Ord. 1230 § 1, 2024; Ord. 840 § 1, 1996)

    Code reviser’s note: The current amount for the fee mentioned in OMC 2.56.010 is set forth in the city’s annual fee schedule as adopted by ordinance. A copy of this ordinance is on file in the clerk-treasurer’s office.

2.56.020 Repeated occurrences.

Any person who has issued to the city more than one check or electronic funds transfer returned for nonpayment in any six-month period will be required by the city clerk-treasurer to make future payments in cash or by certified check, cashier’s check, or money order for a period of two years from the date that the second dishonored payment is presented. (Ord. 1230 § 1, 2024; Ord. 840 § 2, 1996)