§ 28-250. Returned check/rejected electronic fund transfer charges.

A penalty as allowed by Florida Statutes shall be assessed to the customer's utility account for each and all returned checks. The department shall assess a similar penalty for all electronic fund transfer (EFT) payments rejected by the bank. Payment of the returned check or rejected EFT amount and assessed charges shall be made in cash. If the water and/or sanitary sewer charges covered by the returned check/rejected EFT become delinquent prior to the department receiving full payment for the returned check/rejected EFT in cash, the water and/or sanitary sewer service to the consumer shall be subject to discontinuance and shall not be reconnected after discontinuance until all past due, and current, water and/or sanitary sewer bills are fully paid together with any late, returned check/rejected EFT or service restoration charges assessed by the department, in cash. If the customer fails to pay the amount of the returned check with any assessed charges, the returned check shall be filed with the state attorney's office in accordance with Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 2005-19, § 15, 10-18-05)