[HISTORY: Adopted 7-10-2006 by Ord. No. 332; amended 1-8-2007 by Ord. No. 374; 7-9-2007 by Ord. No. 413. Amendments after 5-13-2020
are noted off of the specific articles, sections or subsections affected.]
[Amended 4-19-2021 by Ord. No. 943]
A.Â
Reimbursement.
When a check or ACH draft is returned for any reason, the City Clerk
shall notify the customer by regular, first-class mail, postage prepaid,
at the address listed on the check, or by notice posted on the door
of the residence of the customer. The returned check or ACH draft
must be reimbursed with cash or money order within 10 days of mailing
of the notice. Partial payments will not be accepted.
B.Â
Returned
checks or ACH drafts that were tendered for payment of a utility account
shall result in immediate termination of the applicable utility services.
No notice shall be required for disconnection.
C.Â
Fee. When
checks or ACH drafts are returned for any reason, there will be a
$30 fee added to the amount of reimbursement required.
D.Â
Penalties.
Failure to reimburse the City of Moscow Mills in full for the amount
of the returned check or ACH draft plus added fees will result in
the matter being turned over to the Municipal Prosecuting Attorney
for prosecution and collection of restitution.
E.Â
Conflicts.
Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict with this chapter
are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
