[Ord. of 11-27-2000]
Any consumer of electricity failing, refusing or neglecting to pay the tax imposed and levied under this article, and any officer, agent or employee of any service provider violating the provisions of this article, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $500. Each such failure, refusal, neglect or violation shall constitute a separate offense. Such conviction shall not relieve any person from the payment, collection and remittance of the tax as provided in this article.