(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the Administrator to receive the tax imposed by this chapter in the manner prescribed herein from the taxpayers; to keep an accurate record thereof; and to report all monies so received.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Administrator to enforce payment of all taxes owing the City of Lancaster, Ohio, to keep accurate records for a minimum of five (5) years showing the amount due from each taxpayer required to file a declaration and/or make any return, including taxes withheld, and to show the dates and amounts of payments thereof.
(b) Said Administrator is hereby charged with the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, and is hereby empowered to adopt and promulgate and to enforce rules and regulations relating to any matter or thing pertaining to the collection of taxes and the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, including provisions for the re-examination and correction of returns.
The Administrator is authorized to arrange for the payment of unpaid taxes, interest, penalties and late fees on a schedule of installment payments, when the taxpayer has proved to the Administrator that, due to certain hardship conditions, he is unable to pay the full amount of the tax due. Such authorization shall not be granted until proper returns are filed by the taxpayer for all amounts owned by him under this chapter.
(c) In any case where a taxpayer has failed to file a return or has filed a return which does not show the proper amount of tax due, the Administrator may determine the amount of tax appearing to be due the City of Lancaster, Ohio, from the taxpayer and shall send to such taxpayer a written statement showing the amount of tax so determined, together with interest, penalties and late fees, if any.
(Ord. 38-00. Passed 11-27-00.)
(Ord. 38-00. Passed 11-27-00.)