(a) Purpose. It is the purpose of this Section 937.08 to provide for the recovery of all direct and indirect costs and expenses actually incurred by the City and associated with a Public or Private Service Provider's Occupancy or Use of the Public Right-of-Way and related to the enforcement and administration of this Chapter. All fees related to the Occupancy or Use of the Public Right-of-Way shall be assessed in a manner to be determined by the City Manager and shall comply with the requirements of O.R.C. 4939.05.
(b) Regulatory Fees and Compensation Not a Tax. Except as required by the Ohio Revised Code, specifically O.R.C. 4939.05 and decisions of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the regulatory fees and costs provided for in this Chapter are separate from, and additional to, any and all federal, State, local and City taxes as may be levied, imposed or due from a Service Provider, its customers or subscribers, or on account of the lease, sale, delivery or transmission of Services. (Ord. 2018-114. Passed 10-17-18.)