(a) Delinquency. Any vendor who fails to remit any tax imposed by this chapter within the time required shall pay a penalty equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the tax, in addition to the tax.
(b) Continued Delinquency. Any vendor who fails to pay any delinquent remittance on or before a period of thirty (30) days following the date on which the remittance first became delinquent shall pay a second delinquency penalty equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the tax and previous penalty in addition to the tax and the ten percent (10%) first imposed. An additional penalty equal to ten percent (10%) of the total tax and penalty of the previous thirty-day period shall be added for each successive thirty-day period that the account remains delinquent.
(c) Fraud. If the Clerk-Treasurer determines that the nonpayment of any remittance due under this chapter is due to fraud, a penalty equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount of the tax shall be added thereto in addition to the penalties stated in subsection (a) hereof.
(d) Interest. In addition to the previous penalties imposed, any vendor who fails to remit any tax imposed by this chapter shall pay interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month, or fraction thereof, on the amount of the tax exclusive of penalties, from the date on which the remittance first became delinquent until paid.
(f) Abatement of Interest and Penalty. In cases where a return has been filed in good faith, and an assessment has been paid within the time prescribed by the Clerk-Treasurer, the Clerk-Treasurer may abate any charge of penalty or interest or both.
(Ord. 1717. Passed 6-28-99.)