(A) In connection with any application for a new franchise, a franchise renewal or a franchise transfer, each applicant shall furnish with its proposal a filing fee in the amount of $10,000, by certified or cashier's check made payable to the city. No application shall be considered without receipt of said check. All such funds received by the city will be deposited into an account of the city and will serve to pay expenses incurred by the city in connection with the processing and analysis of the application.
(B) With respect to an application for a franchise renewal, the city may, at its sole discretion, agree in writing with grantee to establish a fixed filing fee in an amount estimated to cover the costs identified in division (A) immediately above. Such fee, if applicable, may be stated in the franchise agreement or in anther written agreement and shall be in lieu of all other application costs identified in this section. In addition, grantee shall comply with applicable federal and state laws regarding pole attachments.
(C) Such application processing costs are exclusive of Grantee's obligation to pay other costs and fees required by this chapter, the franchise agreement or the franchise, including without limitation construction inspection fees, permit fees, and franchise fees.
(Ord. 4315, passed 11-12-96)