(a) The purpose of this Section is to provide for the recovery of all direct and indirect costs and expenses actually incurred by the City and associated with a permittee's occupancy or use of the right-of-way and related to the enforcement and administration of this Chapter in accordance with applicable law.
(b) Recovery of Costs. Any City costs related to a permittee's occupancy or use of the right-of-way and recovered pursuant to this Chapter shall be considered Public Way Fees as that term is defined in this Chapter and Chapter 4939 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(1) Public Way Fees shall be assessed by the Director of Public Service in a manner that is in accordance with Chapter 4939 of the Ohio Revised Code and any other applicable law.
(2) City costs related to a permittee's occupancy or use of the right-of-way which may be recovered include, but are not limited to, administrative costs associated with applications for consent to occupy or use the right-of-way, initial and annual registration, issuance and enforcement of construction permits, and invoicing for inspections.
(3) City costs related to a permittee's use of the right-of-way and recovered pursuant to this Chapter from the performance bond, letter of credit or cash deposit shall be considered Public Way Fees and shall be assessed by the Director of Public Service in accordance with Chapter 4939 and any other applicable law.
(c) Regulatory Fees and Compensation Not a Tax. The regulatory fees and costs provided for in this Chapter are separate from, and in addition to, any and all federal, State, local and City taxes as may be levied, imposed or due from a Service Provider, Contractor, its customers or subscribers, or on account of the lease, sale, delivery or transmission of Services.
(d) Special Fund. Any Public Way Fees levied by, and remitted to, the City pursuant to this Chapter shall be deposited in a special fund maintained by the City for that purpose in accordance with the requirements of Ohio R.C. 4939.05(D).
(Ord. 2019-55. Passed 6-3-19.)