Article V: Collection Fees For Delinquent Financial Obligations

[R.O. 2011 § 130.150; Ord. No. 462 §I, 8-8-2013]

In addition to any collection process authorized elsewhere by ordinance, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Perry does hereby authorize the utilization of any and all lawful methods to increase the likelihood of payment and to collect delinquent financial obligations duly owing to the City, to include, but not limited to, the following:

Late charges to be assessed when a bill is delinquent;

Levying an additional charge when a check is returned due to insufficient funds;

Requiring payment in cash or by money order or certified check;

Prosecution in court for fraudulent checks;

Referring delinquent bills to a collection agency; and

Any other lawful method.

All costs incurred in any attempt to collect a delinquent financial obligation owed to the City of Perry shall be the responsibility of the person owing the bill and shall become part of the account due and owing for such obligation.

Any money accepted for partial payment on a delinquent bill shall be credited to the earliest delinquent amount owing on the bill for which it is paid.