(A) Except as provided in § 112.022, all telecommunications providers shall register within 30 days from the effective date of this chapter, March 3, 2021, or prior to providing any service to customers within the city. The purpose of registration is to provide the city with accurate and current information concerning the telecommunications providers who offer to provide telecommunications facilities within the city. Applicants shall provide the following information:
(1) The appropriate license from the state’s Public Utility Commission (PUC) or the Federal Communications Commission (FCC);
(2) The identity and legal status of the registrant, including the name, address, and telephone number of the duly authorized officer, agent, or employee responsible for the accuracy of the registration information;
(3) The name, address, and telephone number for the duly authorized officer, agent, or employee to be contacted in case of an emergency; and
(4) A description of the general types and the locations of telecommunications facilities that the registrant currently owns or leases within the city; a description of the general types and the locations of telecommunications facilities that the registrant intends to construct within the city within two years of the date of registration or filing required by this section and a description of types of the telecommunications service or services (e.g., local telephone, long distance telephone, cable service, other telecommunications service, and whether service is to be provided to end-users or to other telecommunications providers) that the registrant intends to offer or provide to individuals, firms, businesses, or institutions within the city.
(B) Each application for registration as a telecommunications provider shall be accompanied by a non-refundable registration fee in the amount of $100. This fee may be waived by the City Recorder on a case-by-case basis.
(C) Registration as a telecommunications provider need not be renewed, but the registrant must notify the City Recorder of any change to the information required by divisions (A)(1), (A)(2), and (A)(3) above and must file annually with the City Recorder an updated version of the information required by division (A) above
(Ord. 2021-01, passed 3-10-2021)