§ 93.18 ROUTE MAPS.

   Pursuant to § 6(7) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3106(7), a telecommunications provider shall, within 90 days after the substantial completion of construction of new telecommunications facilities in the township, submit route maps showing the location of the telecommunications facilities to both MPSC and to the township. The route maps should be in paper or electronic format unless and until the MPSC determines otherwise, in accordance with § 6(8) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3106(8).

(Prior Code, Ch. XXIX, § 8)  (Ord. 1-2003, passed 5-14-2003)

§ 93.19 REPAIR OR DAMAGE.

   Pursuant to § 15(5) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3115(5), a telecommunications provider undertaking an excavation or construction or installing telecommunications facilities within a public right-of-way or temporarily obstructing a public right-of-way in the township, as authorized by a permit, shall promptly repair all damage done to the street surface and all installations under, over, below or within the public right-of-way and shall promptly restore the public right-of-way to its preexisting condition.

(Prior Code, Ch. XXIX, § 9)  (Ord. 1-2003, passed 5-14-2003)

§ 93.20 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FEE.

   In addition to the non-refundable application fee paid to the township set forth in § 93.15(D) of this chapter, a telecommunications provider with telecommunications facilities in the township’s public right-of-way shall pay an annual maintenance fee to the Authority pursuant to § 8 of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3108.

(Prior Code, Ch. XXIX, § 10)  (Ord. 1-2003, passed 5-14-2003)

§ 93.21 MODIFICATION OF EXISTING FEES.

   (A)   In compliance with the requirements of § 13(1) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3113(1), the township hereby modifies, to the extent necessary, any fees charged to telecommunications providers after 11-1-2002, the effective date of the Act, relating to access and usage of the public rights-of-way, to an amount not exceeding the amounts of fees and charges required under the Act, which shall be paid to the Authority.

   (B)   In compliance with the requirements of § 13(4) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3113(4), the township also hereby approves modification of the fees of providers with telecommunication facilities in public rights-of-way within the township’s boundaries, so that those providers pay only those fees required under § 8 of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3108. The township shall provide each telecommunications provider affected by the fee with a copy of this chapter, in compliance with the requirement of § 13(4) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3113(4). To the extent any fees are charged telecommunications providers in excess of the amounts permitted under the Act, or which are otherwise inconsistent with the Act, such imposition is hereby declared to be contrary to the township’s policy and intent and, upon application by a provider or discovery by the township, shall be promptly refunded as having been charged in error.

(Prior Code, Ch. XXIX, § 11)  (Ord. 1-2003, passed 5-14-2003)

§ 93.22 SAVINGS CLAUSE.

   Pursuant to § 13(5) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3113(5), if found to be invalid or unconstitutional, the modification of fees under § 93.21 of this chapter shall be void from the date the modification was made.

(Prior Code, Ch. XXIX, § 12)  (Ord. 1-2003, passed 5-14-2003)

§ 93.23 USE OF FUNDS.

   Pursuant to § 10(4) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3110(4), all amounts received by the township from the Authority shall be used by the township solely for rights-of-way related purposes.

(Prior Code, Ch. XXIX, § 13)  (Ord. 1-2003, passed 5-14-2003)

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

§ 93.35 ANNUAL REPORT.

   The Township Clerk shall file an annual report with the Authority on the use and disposition of funds annually distributed by the Authority, as required under § 10(5) of the Act, being M.C.L.A. § 484.3110(5).

(Prior Code, Ch. XXIX, § 14)  (Ord. 1-2003, passed 5-14-2003)