(A) Original delinquency. Any operator who fails to remit any tax imposed by this chapter within the time required shall pay a penalty equal to 10% of the amount of the tax, in addition to the tax.
(B) Continued delinquency. Any operator who fails to remit any delinquent remittance on or before a period of 30 days following the date on which the remittance first became delinquent shall pay a second delinquency penalty equal to 10% of the amount of the tax and previous penalty in addition to the tax and the 10% penalty first imposed. An additional penalty equal to 10% of the total tax and penalty of the previous 30-day period shall be added for each successive 30-day period that the occupant remains delinquent.
(C) Fraud. If the tax administrator determines that the non-payment of any remittance due under this ordinance is due to fraud, a penalty equal to 25% of the amount of the tax shall be added thereto in addition to the penalties stated in divisions (A) and (B).
(D) Interest. In addition to the previous penalties imposed, any operator who fails to remit any tax imposed by this chapter shall pay interest at the rate of .5% per month, or fraction thereof, on the amount of the tax, exclusive of penalties, from the date on which the remittance first became delinquent until paid.
(E) Penalties during pendency of hearing of appeal. No penalty provided under the terms of this chapter shall be imposed during the pendency of any hearing provided for herein, nor during the pendency of any appeal to the tax administrator provided for herein.
(F) Responsibility of filing. The officer or employee having control or supervision of or charged with the responsibility of filing a return and making the payment shall be personally liable for failure or refusal to file the return or pay the taxes, penalty and interest due as required. The dissolution, bankruptcy, or reorganization of a corporation does not discharge an officer’s or employee’s liability for a prior failure to file a return or pay the tax due.
(1980 Code, § 101.11) (Ord. 3606, passed 5-19-1980; Am. Ord. 7638, passed 2-20-2007) Penalty, see § 101.99