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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 4, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, SECTION 4.7, EFFECT OF DISHONORED CHECKS GIVEN IN PAYMENT OF A LICENSE FEE, PERMIT FEE OR SERVICE CHARGE; SUSPENSION UNTIL PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL CHARGES, OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 1990, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCREASE THE ASSESSED RETURN FEE CHARGE AND INCLUDE TAX ABATEMENT CHARGES OR FEES, WATER/SEWER BILLS, WATER/SEWER PERMITS, LICENSE FEES, PERMIT FEES, OR ANY OTHER CHARGES, PERMITS OR FEES PAID FOR.
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WHEREAS, Banking fees imposed upon the City of Newark, for dishonored, returned checks for payments has increased to Thirty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($35.00), therefore, the Director of the Department of Finance recommends increasing the fee accordingly; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Finance seeks to amend the City's Ordinance for Dishonored Checks to include returned checks/payments for Property Taxes and Tax Abatements and other permits and licenses not covered by the Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
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SECTION 1: Title 2, Administration, Chapter 4, General Administration, Section 4.7, Effect of Dishonored Checks Given in Payment of a License Fee, Permit Fee or Service Charge Suspension until Payment of Additional Charges is hereby amended as follows:
a. Whenever a check is given in payment of a license or permit fee or a service charge, payment of Property Taxes, any Tax Abatement charge or Water/Sewer charges such check is received and accepted by the City upon the express condition that the maker covenants that the same is regular on its face, upon an account of which drawn, with sufficient funds for the payment thereof.
b. The issue of a Municipal license, or permit or renderi...
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