§ 5.28.140. Contractors' violations of tax ordinances.

A.

No contract shall be awarded to any individual or business who is found to be in violation of the Borough Code of Ordinances in the several areas of taxation which is not remedied within 10 days of notice.

B.

Any contract can be terminated for cause if it is determined that the contractor is in violation of any taxation ordinance and if such violation is not remedied within 10 days of notification by regular mail. If the delinquency arises due to non-filing of sales tax, no payment will be made to the contractor until all filings have been made and all amounts due are remitted.

C.

The borough reserves any right it may have to offset amounts owed by its contractor(s) for delinquent borough or city taxes against any amount owing to the contractor(s) under a contract between the borough and the contractor(s).

(Ord. No. 94-27, § 23, 1994; Ord. No. 87-29, § 1(part), 1987)