HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3181 ORDINANCE NO. 3181
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 58 OF THE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
ADDING A NEW SECTION 58 -115 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
OF PAYMENT OF FEES, FINES, COSTS OR OTHER CHARGES BY
CREDIT CARD; AND SETTING PROCESSING FEES.
WHEREAS, Chapter 132, Texas local Government Fees authorizes cities to accept
credit cards for payments with or without fees and authorizes fees to be established by
the city council; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
Section 1: THAT Article IV of Chapter 58 of the North Richland Hills Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended by adding a new Section 58 -115 which
shall read as follows:
"Sec. 58 -115. Payment by credit card.
(a) Municipal officials who collect fees, fines, court costs, or other charges are
authorized to accept payment by credit card.
(b) Officials who accept payment by credit card for fines or bonds at the North
Richland Hills Detention Facility shall collect a fee as a condition of
accepting a credit card. Such fee shall be the lesser of $6.00 or 5% of the
amount of such fine or bond.
(c) The director of finance shall review the fee annually and adjust the amount
collected to reflect as near as possible the actual amount charged by the
credit card companies for processing transactions. This calculation shall
be based on the monthly average of charges and fees incurred. The
amount of fee proposed shall never be more than 5% of the total of any
single transaction."
Section 2: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 9th day of January, 2012.
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