City Code Section
(Amended by Ordinance 188086, effective December 16, 2016.)
- A. The Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax imposed by this Chapter shall be paid to the Tax Administrator pursuant to Section 17.105.045.
- B. Except as provided in Subsections 17.105.095 D. and F., if payment of the tax on Motor Vehicle Fuel is not paid as required by Subsection 17.105.095 A., a penalty of 1 percent of such tax shall be assessed and be immediately due and payable.
- C. Except as provided in Subsections 17.105.095 D. and F., if payment of the tax on Use Fuel is not paid as required by Subsection 17.105.095 A., a penalty of 10 percent of such tax shall be assessed and be immediately due and payable.
- D. Except as provided in Subsection 17.105.095 F., if the payment of the tax and penalty in Subsection 17.105.095 B., if any, is not made on or before the 1st day of the next month following that month in which payment is due, a further penalty of 10 percent of the tax shall be assessed. Said penalty shall be in addition to the penalty provided for in Subsection 17.105.095 B. and shall be immediately due and payable.
- E. If the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax imposed by this Chapter is not paid as required by Subsection 17.105.095 A., interest shall be charged at the rate of .0329 percent per day until the tax, interest and penalties have been paid in full.
- F. Penalties imposed by this Section shall not apply if a penalty has been assessed and paid pursuant to Section 17.105.040. The Tax Administrator may for good cause shown waive any penalties assessed under this Section.
- G. If any Person fails to pay the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, interest, or any penalty provided for by this Section, the Tax Administrator shall commence and prosecute in any court of competent jurisdiction an action at law to collect the amounts due. Such action may be taken on the sole authority of the Tax Administrator.
- H. In the event any suit or action is instituted to collect the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, interest, or any penalty provided for by this Section, if the City is the prevailing party, the City shall be entitled to recover from the Person sued reasonable attorney's fees at trial or upon appeal of such suit or action, in addition to all other sums provided by law.