[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wanaque 2-16-1993 as Ord. No. 5-0-93. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Any person, entity, or corporation who issues or cashes a check or similar sight order for the payment of money to the Borough of Wanaque, or any of its departments or agencies, which is not paid because the issuer had no account with the drawee at the time the check or order was issued, or payment was refused by the drawee for lack of funds, shall incur a cost and charge in the sum of twenty dollars ($20.) for each such check or instrument, which charge shall become immediately due and payable, and which shall be added to the fee or obligation on account of which the check or instrument was presented.
A. 
In the event that the check or instrument was made payable for the issuance of a permit, license or application, the permit, license or application shall be deemed and become null and void.
B. 
In the event that said check or instrument is for payment of municipal taxes, the charge and fee herein imposed shall be added to the taxes and be collectible as taxes.