(A) Reserved.
(B) In the event that the license fee required by this subchapter is not paid, or if any personal property taxes, properly assessed against such vehicle, are not paid on or before December 5 of each year, with respect to each owner or co-owner of any motor vehicle as to which the license fee has not been paid, or any personal property taxes have not been paid, the Town Treasurer shall mail to the owner/co-owner by first class mail a notice of intent to request the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles under the Vehicle Registration Withholding Program to deny his or her registration renewal with respect to the vehicle which is subject to the license fee or personal property tax herein. In the event of payment of that vehicle license fee and/or delinquent personal property taxes, the Town Treasurer shall provide to the vehicle owner/co-owner an approved numbered receipt that clearly indicates that the vehicle owner/co-owner has paid in full all outstanding local vehicle fees and delinquent taxes to the locality, together with the penalty, interests and administrative fee hereinabove set forth.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any owner of a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer to fail to pay the local license fee or personal property taxes assessed with respect to each motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer after December 5 of each year.
(D) A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of $100.00.
(E) A violation of this section by the registered owner of the vehicle shall not be discharged by prepayment of a fine or by payment of a fine imposed by the court except upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that the required license has been obtained.
(F) For state law reference, see VA Code § 46.2-752(J). See also VA Code § 18.2-11.
(Ord. passed 9-12-2006)