All cable or video service providers that provide services on a commercial basis in the City of Chicago and do not hold a franchise agreement with the City but rather hold a State-issued authorization to provide service, shall pay a service provider fee equal to 5% of the gross revenues or the same as the fee paid to the City by any incumbent cable operator providing cable service or video service.
1. Holders of a State-issued authorization to provide cable service or video service shall be liable for the fee beginning on the first day of the calendar month that is at least 30 days after the holder receives a copy of this ordinance.
2. A copy of this ordinance shall be sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address listed on the holder's application provided to the City as mandated by 220 ILCS 5/21-401(b)(6).
3. The payment of the service provider fee shall be due on a quarterly basis, 45 days after the close of the calendar quarter.
4. If mailed, the fee is considered paid on the date it is postmarked.
5. The fee shall be paid to the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection who shall have the power to administer and enforce this section.
(Added by Coun. J. 9-5-07, p. 5996, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 4-24-12, p. 23998, § 1)