§ 111.003 REGULATORY FEES AND COMPENSATION NOT A TAX.
   (A)   The fees and costs provided for in this chapter, and any compensation charged and paid for use of the public rights-of-way provided for in this chapter, are separate from, and in addition to, any and all federal, state, local and city charges as may be levied, imposed or due from a telecommunications carrier, its customers or subscribers, or on account of the lease, sale, delivery or transmission of telecommunications services.
   (B)   (1)   The city has determined that any fee provided for in this chapter is not subject to the property tax limitations of Article XI, §§ 11 and 11b of the state Constitution.
      (2)   These fees are not imposed on property owners, and these fees are not new or increased fees.
      (3)   The fees and costs provided for in this chapter are subject to applicable federal and state laws.
(Prior Code, § 111.03) (Ord. 380, passed 1-10-2000; Ord. 384, passed 2-12-2001)