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(1) The license tax imposed by sections 3.465 to 3.489 of this chapter shall be paid to the tax administrator on or before the 25th day of each month.

(2) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (5) of this section, if payment of the license tax is not paid as required by subsection (1) of this section, a penalty of 1 percent of such license tax shall be assessed and be immediately due and payable.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, if the payment of the tax and penalty, 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 (2) of this section and shall be immediately due and payable.

(4) If the license tax imposed by sections 3.465 to 3.489 of this code is not paid as required by subsection (1) of this section, interest shall be charged at the rate of .0329 percent per day until the tax, interest and penalties have been paid in full.

(5) Penalties imposed by this section shall not apply if a penalty has been assessed and paid pursuant to section 3.470. The tax administrator may for good cause shown waive any penalties assessed under this section.

(6) If any person fails to pay the license tax, interest, or any penalty provided for by this section, the tax, interest, and/or penalty shall be collected from that person for the use of the city. The tax administrator shall commence and prosecute to final determination in any court of competent jurisdiction an action at law to collect the same.

(7) In the event any suit or action is instituted to collect the business license 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.

(Section 3.474 added by Ordinance No. 20278, enacted January 27, 2003, effective February 26, 2003; and amended by Ordinance No. 20336, enacted January 26, 2005, effective February 25, 2005.)