(A) Telecommunication service. There is hereby levied by the city, on retail sales of communications services as defined by F.S. § 202.11(3), as amended from time to time, and on users of a substitute communications system as defined by F.S. § 202.11(16), a local communications services tax as established by Resolution R-2001-218, as amended from time to time and in accordance with F.S. Chapter 202.
(B) Other utilities. There is hereby levied by the city, on each and every purchase within the city of electricity, metered or bottled gas (natural, liquefied petroleum gas or manufactured), water service, and telegraph service, a tax of 10% of the total amount of the charges made by the sellers. Services competitive with those enumerated in this section shall be taxed on a comparable base at the same rate. The tax imposed by this division shall not be applied against any fuel adjustment charge.
('72 Code, § 32-33) (Ord. 1385, passed - - ; Am. Ord. O-78-39, passed 7-26-78; Am. Ord. O-85-56, passed 11-20-85; Am. Ord. O-86-44, passed 9-17-86; Am. Ord. O-2002-09, passed 2-6-02)