A. Subject to divisions B. and C. of this section, by law, every dealer engaging in his own name, or in the name of others, or in the name of his representatives or agents in the city, in the sale, use or distribution of motor vehicle fuel, shall:
1. Not later than the twenty-fifth day of each calendar month, render a statement to the city or to its authorized agent, of all motor vehicle fuel sold, used or distributed by him in the city as well as all such fuel sold, used or distributed in the city by a purchaser thereof upon which sale, use or distribution the dealer has assumed liability for the applicable motor vehicle fuel tax during the preceding calendar month.
2. Pay a motor vehicle fuel tax computed on the basis of 3.0 cents per gallon of such motor vehicle fuel so sold, used or distributed as shown by such statement in the manner and within the time provided in this chapter.
B. In lieu of claiming refund of the tax as provided in § 3.40.200, or of any prior erroneous payment of motor vehicle fuel tax made to the city by the dealer, the dealer may show such motor vehicle fuel as a credit or deduction on the monthly statement and payment of tax.
C. The motor vehicle fuel tax shall not be imposed wherever it is prohibited by the Constitution or laws of the United States or of the State of Oregon.
(Ord. 1261, passed 1-2-2008)