193.11 COLLECTION OF UNPAID TAXES; REFUNDS OF OVERPAYMENTS AND TAXES ERRONEOUSLY WITHHELD.
    (a) All taxes imposed by this chapter shall be collectible, together with any interest and penalties thereon, by suit, as other debts of like amount are recoverable. Such suit shall be brought within three years after the tax was due or the return was filed, whichever is later in accordance with Ohio R.C. 718.12A. An administrative fee equal to thirty-five percent (35%) of the total delinquent amount shall be added to the delinquent amount if such delinquent amount is assigned to an authorized agent of the City for collection.
   (b) Claims for refund of City tax shall be made in writing within the time limitation provided in subsection (a) hereof in accordance with Ohio R.C. 718.12C. Taxes erroneously paid or withheld shall not be refunded unless a claim for refund is made within three years from the date on which such payment was made or the return was due, or within three months after final determination of the Federal tax liability, whichever is later. Amounts less than five dollars ($5.00) shall not be refundable.
   (c) Prosecutions for an offense made punishable under this chapter shall be commenced within three (3) years after the commission of the offense, provided that in the case of fraud, failure to file a return, or the omission of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the compensation or net profits required to be reported, prosecutions may be commenced within six (6) years after the commission of the offense in accordance with Ohio R.C. 718.12B.
(Ord. 192-2012. Passed 11-19-12.)