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128 2203 13A8I13TY PORNON PAYMENT BY CONSTRUCTION<br />

CONTRARORS SUBCONTRACTORSINDEPENDENT<br />

CONTRACTORS AND OWNERS<br />

a Any individual orerrdty that wntracts or subcontracts forany portion of<br />

work on a construction projectin theCity of lakewootl far puryosesof<br />

Nis section hereafter thecontractor to another individualorentityfor<br />

Ne pertormance ofconstruNOn workthe subcontraQOYshall be liable<br />

for any failure of the subcontractor N pay or forward far payment all<br />

taxesrequired to be withheld or paid under provisions of Nis Chapter<br />

rogether with applicable penalties and interest far nonpayment as<br />

providetl in Section128 1501 antl 128 1502 above It is the intention to<br />

impose liability fornon payment of taxes and any applicable interest and<br />

penalties upon the entire chain of construction employment and<br />

contracting from wageworker orindependent contractor up through each<br />

subcoMactor contactor general contractor and even to the owner<br />

except as Natowner may be exempt under subsection b herein to<br />

ensure that inwme taxes ontonsbvction projects are paid as required<br />

No good FaiN excepGOn underSecion 128 1503shall be permitted N limit<br />

liability underthis sectionIssuance of an IRS Porm 1099 is not a defense<br />

butmay be evidenceofliability underthis section<br />

b Notwithsantling the foregoing Ne owner or owners of residendal<br />

premises antl who also ocapy Nose premises shall be exempt from<br />

liability under this section ifthetotal cost ofthe projeQ attheresidence<br />

is fifty thousand dollars50 000 orless and the owner or owners have<br />

obtained written confirmation that the contactor employetl farthe project<br />

Is registered with the Ciry of Lakewootl prior to the commencement of<br />

work<br />

c The City will not issue any type of building ottupancy or construction<br />

permit to any individual or entity unless fiat presented with<br />

documentation fromtheAdministraror thatall taxes required tobe paid or<br />

withheld under Nis Chapter have been paidto theGty<br />

d The Citywill notrelease drawsforwork pertormed on any construction<br />

project undertaken by theCiNtoany individualorentity working on such<br />

protect untll presented with tlocumentatlon from theTaxAdministrator<br />

Natall axesrequired Nbe paid orwithheld underthis Chapter have<br />

been paidand forvvardedNthe Qty<br />

Section 2 That Nis ordinance shall be effective anuary 1 2011<br />

Section 3 Itis Found anddetermined thatall formal actionsofthis Council<br />

mnceming and relating to thepassage ofthis oNinance were adoptetl in an open<br />

1<br />

meeting ofthis Council and that all such tlelibeatlonoftheCounciland of any ofitr<br />

commiUeesthatresultedinsuch formal actionwere in meetingsopen tothepublic in<br />

compliance withall legal requirements<br />

Adap e@<br />

Approved<br />

51<br />

Presitlentof Counci<br />

Clerk ofCouncil<br />

Mayor

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