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.