(A) The following entities are not obligated to obtain a Certificate of Registration: the city; and resellers of services that do not own any system or facilities in the rights-of-way.
(B) The following entities are required to participate in the Certificate of Registration process, but shall be exempt from the financial obligations of the application fee required by this chapter and the registration maintenance fee required by this chapter: the county; the City of Cincinnati; the cable operators for the purpose of providing only cable service and operating pursuant to a valid cable franchise; and a video service provider for the purpose of providing only video service and operating pursuant to a valid video service authorization issued in accordance with R.C. § 1332.24. In addition, cable operators shall be exempt from any requirement of the Certificate of Registration process that is in direct conflict with the requirements of, and/or specifically exempted by, a valid cable franchise with the city.
(Ord. 24-2004, passed 12-20-04; Am. Ord. 03-2019, passed 1-22-19)