(a) Any person who willfully:
(1) Fails, neglects or refuses to make any return or declaration required by this chapter; or
(2) Makes any incomplete, false or fraudulent return; or
(3) Willfully fails, neglects or refuses to pay the tax, penalties or interest imposed by this chapter; or
(4) Fails, neglects or refuses to withhold the tax from his employees or remit such withholding to the Administrator; or
(5) Refuses to permit the Administrator or any duly authorized agent or employee to examine his books, records, papers and federal income tax returns relating to the income or net profits of a taxpayer; or
(6) Fails to appear before the Administrator and to produce his books, records, papers or federal income tax returns relating to the income or net profits of a taxpayer upon order of subpoena of the Administrator; or
(7) Refuses to disclose to the Administrator any information with respect to the income or net profits of a taxpayer; or
(8) Fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or any order of subpoena of the Administrator authorized hereby; or
(9) Gives to an employer false information as to his true name, correct social security number and residence address, or fails to promptly notify an employer of any change in residence address and date thereof; or
(10) Fails to use ordinary diligence in maintaining proper records of employee’s residence address, total wages paid and the City tax withheld, or knowingly gives the Administrator false information; or
(11) Attempts to do anything whatever to avoid the payment of the whole or any part of the tax, penalties or interest imposed by this chapter;
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars (3500.00) or imprisoned not more than six months or both, for each offense.
(b) All prosecutions under this section must be commenced within the time limits set forth by Ohio R.C. 718.06.
(c) The failure of any employer or person to receive or procure a return, declaration or other required form shall not excuse him from making any information return, return or declaration, from filing such form, or from paying the tax.
(Ord. 1984-39. Passed 12-11-84.)