(a) Purpose. It is the purpose of this Section 712.08 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 considered to be public way fees as that term is defined in this Chapter 712 and shall be assessed by the City Administrator in a manner which is in accordance with Chapter 4939 of the Ohio Revised Code and any other applicable law.
(b) Regulatory Fees and Compensation Not a Tax. 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.
(c) All fees under current Franchise Agreements that are currently paid by and allowed by Federal Law (such as the Telecommunications Act of 1995) or State Law shall continue to be paid by any user of the Right of Way to the City of Oregon.
(Ord. 043-2017. Passed 3-13-17.)