(A) An annual public right-of-way rate for use of the public right-of-way is assessed to all owners of network nodes in an amount equal to the lower of the greatest amount allowed by Tex. Local Govt. Code Chapter 284 and the greatest amount allowed by federal law, as further amended, multiplied by the number of network nodes installed in the public right-of-way within the city's boundaries. For purposes of calculating the rate, the date of installation shall be six months from the date of permit approval. Fees will continue until the owner of the network node notices the city of abandonment of the facility pursuant to § 96.27.
(B) A network provider must pay a monthly public right-of-way rate for transport facilities in an amount equal to the lower of the greatest amount allowed by Tex. Local Govt. Code Chapter 284 and the greatest amount allowed by federal law, as further amended, multiplied by the number of the network provider's network nodes located in the public right-of-way for which the installed transport facilities provide backhaul unless or until the time the network provider's payment of city fees to the city exceeds its monthly aggregate per-node compensation. The monthly fee shall begin six months from the date of permit approval. Fees will continue until the network provider notices the city of abandonment of the transport facilities pursuant to § 96.27.
(C) A network provider must pay the amount equal to the lower of the greatest amount allowed by Tex. Local Govt. Code Chapter 284 and the greatest amount allowed by federal law, as further amended, per year per service pole for collocation of a network node on a city-owned service pole. The monthly fee shall begin six months from the date of permit approval. Fees will continue until the owner of the network node notices the city of the abandonment of the facility pursuant to § 96.27.
(D) Late fees may be assessed as allowed by law.
(Ord. O-23-978, passed 7-17-2023)