Whoever being a person charged by this chapter with the duty of collecting or paying the taxes imposed by this chapter willfully fails or refuses to charge and collect or to pay such taxes, or to make return to the Chief Fiscal Officer as required by this chapter, or to permit the Chief Fiscal Officer, or his duly authorized agent, to examine his books and other records, in or upon any premises where the same are kept, to the extent necessary to verify any return made or to ascertain and assess the tax imposed by this chapter if no return was made, or to maintain and keep for three years or such lesser or greater time as may be permitted or required by the Chief Fiscal Officer, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be punished as provided by law, including a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) and incarceration of up to 180 days, or both.
(Ord. 2015-4. Passed 9-15-15.)