§ 5.12.090. Delinquent payments—Penalties and interest.

Taxes collected by an operator which are not remitted to the tax collection official on or before the due dates are delinquent. An operator shall be liable for interest on such delinquent taxes from the due date at the rate of eight percent per year, and in addition, a penalty of one percent for each month or fraction thereof such taxes are delinquent. Such interest and penalty shall become a part of the tax required in this chapter to be remitted. Wilful refusal of an operator to collect or remit the tax or wilful refusal of a transient to pay the tax imposed is unlawful and shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any fine levied herein shall be applicable to each individual transaction involving lodging services paid by a customer to the operator in those cases when the operator fails or refuses to pay the tax payable.

(Prior code § 15-1-50)