§ 1-5021. Operation or ownership of vehicles upon which taxes are past due.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any resident of the City of Beaufort, South Carolina who owes personal property taxes on motor vehicles to the city whether such personal property has been taxed or returned for taxation or not, and such taxes whether assessed or not, have not been paid, to own, operate, or have possession of within the corporate limits of the city or upon the public streets or ways of the city any motor vehicle on which personal property taxes due to the city are past due and unpaid by the resident or by the owner in case the resident has possession.

(b)

Personal property taxes assessed against any motor vehicle owned by, or in possession of, any resident of the city shall be delinquent when the same or any part thereof are past due and unpaid whether assessed or returned for taxation or not, as provided for by the ordinances of the city. Each day of ownership, possession or operation shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. No. O-2-78, 1-10-78)