§ 2-153. Electronic payments.

(a)

Electronic payment system; authorized. The Tax Collector is authorized to establish and implement an electronic system for the payment of real and personal property taxes, utility use charges and other assessments, fines, fees or charges due the City of Danbury through the use of electronically supplied credit or debit card information, electronic checks or other electronic methods of payment as may be available currently or as may be developed in the future.

(b)

Service fees. The Tax Collector shall impose a commercially reasonable fee for the use of the electronic payment system, which shall be in an amount sufficient to defray the administrative expenses associated with the system. The Tax Collector shall impose a commercially reasonable fee for all electronic checks returned for insufficient funds. Any such fees shall be communicated to residents and taxpayers prior to their use of the system.

(c)

Regulatory compliance. The Tax Collector shall ensure that the electronic payment system is established and operated in conformity with the requirements of federal and state law, in general, and with requirements of the Uniform Commercial Code, the National Automated Clearing House Association and Federal Reserve rules and regulations, in particular, regarding electronic funds transfers, as the same may be in effect or amended from time to time.

(Code 1961, § 18-30; Ord. No. 598, 4-1-2003)