Chapter 3.16
SALES AND USE TAX
Sections:
3.16.010 Sales or use tax imposed.
3.16.020 Sales or use tax—Rate.
3.16.030 Administration and collection of tax.
3.16.040 Inspection of records.
3.16.010 Sales or use tax imposed.
There is imposed a sales or use tax, as the case may be, upon every taxable event, as defined in Section 3, Chapter 94, Laws of 1970, First Extraordinary Session, occurring within the city. The tax shall be imposed upon and collected from those persons from whom the state sales or use tax is collected pursuant to Chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW. (Ord. 349 § 1, 1970)
3.16.020 Sales or use tax—Rate.
The rate of the tax imposed by Section 3.16.010 shall be one-half of one percent of the selling price or value of the article used, as the case may be; provided, however, that during such period as there is in effect a sales or use tax imposed by Pacific County, the rate of tax imposed by this chapter shall be four hundred twenty-five/one-thousandths of one percent. (Ord. 349 § 2, 1970)
3.16.030 Administration and collection of tax.
The administration and collection of the tax imposed by this chapter shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 6,Chapter 94, Laws of 1970, First Extraordinary Session. (Ord. 349 § 3, 1970)
3.16.040 Inspection of records.
The city consents to the inspection of such records as are necessary to qualify the town for inspection records of the Department of Revenue, pursuant to RCW 82.32.330. (Ord. 349 § 4, 1970)
3.16.050 Violation—Penalty.
Any seller who fails or refuses to collect the tax as required with the intent to violate the provisions of this chapter or to gain some advantage or benefit, either direct or indirect, and any buyer who refuses to pay any tax due under this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction. Each violation will be punished by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per violation nor to exceed a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per day that violations occur. All proceedings for the civil violation will be in accordance with Section 1.20.020 of this code. (Ord. 718 (part), 2006: Ord. 349 § 5, 1970)