(a) Annual Registration Required. All service providers that offer or provide any service for a fee, either within the City or outside the City's corporate limits via facilities within the City, shall register each calendar year, on or before January 1, with the City, pursuant to this section, after filing an initial registration with the City prior to making application for a use permit. Further, any service provider who offers or provides service as described immediately above, at the time of the effective date of this chapter, shall register with the City pursuant to this section within ninety days of the effective date of this chapter. Registration forms will be provided by the City and shall require the following information:
(1) The identity, legal status and Federal tax identification number of the registrant, including any affiliates.
(2) The name, address and telephone number of the local officer, agent or employee responsible for the accuracy of the registration statement.
(3) A description of the registrant's existing or proposed facilities within the City.
(4) A description of the service that the registrant intends to offer or provide, or is currently offering or providing, to persons, firms, businesses or institutions within the City. Where a service is or will be provided by a nonaffiliated provider, the registrant shall identify that provider.
(5) If services include the provision of video programming, the registrant shall indicate the method of providing that service as one of the following: a radio-based system; common carriage; a cable system; or an open video system.
(6) Information sufficient to determine whether the transmission, origination or receipt of the services provided or to be provided by the registrant is taxable under City ordinances.
(7) Information sufficient to determine that the registrant has applied for and received any certificate of authority required by PUCO to provide services or facilities within the City.
(8) Information sufficient to determine that the registrant has applied for and received any construction permit, operating license, certification or other approval required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide telecommunications or cable services or facilities within the City.
(9) A current "to scale" map or drawing that clearly locates all existing and proposed services or facilities, including horizontal and vertical information, facility type, size, depth and other such relevant information.
(10) Such other information as the City Manager may reasonably require.
(b) Registration Fee. Each service provider shall pay an initial registration fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00). In each year thereafter, each service provider shall pay an annual registration fee of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00).
(c) Purpose of Registration. The purpose of registration under this section is to:
(1) Provide the City with accurate and current information concerning the service providers who offer or provide services within the City, or that own or operate facilities within the City;
(2) Assist the City in monitoring the usage of the public ways in order to ensure that the public receives the maximum possible benefit from that use and that the use is consistent with the best management and care of the public ways;
(3) Assist the City in the collection and enforcement of any Municipal taxes, franchise fees, compliance fees or charges that may be due the City; and
(4) Assist the City in monitoring compliance with local, State and Federal laws.
(Ord. 96-149. Passed 5-7-97.)