§ 5-127. Penalty for failure to pay tax.  


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  • Any person who fails to pay the tax herein levied within the time required by this article shall pay, in addition to the tax, a penalty of ten (10) per cent of the amount of the tax due, together with interest thereon at the rate of one (1) per cent per month or fraction thereof, from the date at which the tax herein levied became delinquent, that is due and payable, such penalty and interest to be assessed and collected as part of the tax; provided, the city, if a good and sufficient reason is shown, may waive or remit the penalty of ten (10) per cent or a portion thereof.

(Ord. No. A-141, § 9, 1-12-98)