171.12  VIOLATIONS.
   Any person who shall:
   (a)    Fail, neglect, or refuse to make any return or declaration required by this chapter; or
   (b)    Make any incomplete, false, or fraudulent return; or
   (c)    Fail, neglect, or refuse to pay the tax, penalties, or interest imposed by this chapter; or
   (d)    Fail, neglect, or refuse to withhold the tax from his employees or remit such withholding to the Commissioner; or
   (e)    Refuse to permit the Commissioner or any duly authorized agent or employee to examine his books, records, papers, and federal and state income tax returns relating to the income or net profits to a taxpayer; or
   (f)    Fail to appear before the Commissioner and to produce his books, records, papers, or federal and state income tax returns relating to the income or net profits of a taxpayer on order or subpoena of the Commissioner; or
   (g)    Refuse to disclose to the Commissioner any information with respect to the income or net profits of a taxpayer; or
   (h)    Fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any order or subpoena of the Commissioner authorized hereby; or
   (i)    Give to an employer false information as to his true name, correct social security number, and residence address, or fail to promptly notify an employer of any change in residence address and date thereof; or
   (j)    Fail to use ordinary diligence in maintaining proper records of employees' residence addresses, total wages paid and the municipal tax withheld or to knowingly give the Commissioner false information; or
   (k)    Attempt 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 in violation of this Chapter and subject to a charge of a misdemeanor of the first degree for each offense.
   All prosecutions under this section must be commenced within the time specified in Ohio
R.C. 718.12 (B).  (Ord. 11-04.  Passed 10-11-04.)