(A) It shall be a violation of this article for a terminal operator to fail to file a report within the time prescribed by this article.
(B) If a terminal operator fails to pay to the village the tax imposed by this article by the date the same shall be due, interest shall accumulate at a rate of one and one-half percent per month until paid.
(C) A terminal operator who falsely reports, or who fails to report, the amount of tax due as required by this article shall be in violation of this article.
(D) It shall a violation of this article for any person to knowingly furnish false or inaccurate information regarding the tax imposed in this article to the village.
(E) Whenever any terminal operator falsely reports to the village information regarding the tax levied in this article, or fails to pay the tax levied in this article, the Village Attorney shall, upon the request of the Village Mayor and Board of Trustees, bring or cause to be brought an action to enforce the payment of said tax on behalf of the village in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(F) If the Mayor or their designee, after holding a hearing, shall find that a terminal operator violated any of the provisions of this article, any statutes of the state or any other ordinance or resolution enacted by the corporate authorities of the village, the Mayor may suspend or revoke any or all village licenses held by such terminal operator. The terminal operator may have an opportunity to be heard at such hearing, which shall be held not less than ten days after notice of the time and place of the hearing, with said notice, addressed to the terminal operator at their last known place of business. Pending notice, hearing and finding, any license which the terminal operator may possess may be temporarily suspended by the Mayor. Any suspension or revocation of any license as provided for hereunder shall not release or discharge the terminal operator from their civil liability for the payment of the tax nor from prosecution for such offense.
(G) Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $500 for the first offense and not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,500 for the second or subsequent offense and subject to a revocation of any license to operate a video gaming terminal license for a second or any subsequent offense.
(H) Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation and offense.
(Ord. 2021-10-51, passed 10-18-2021)