(a) Pursuant to § 16.0222A of the San Bernardino County Code, except as set forth in Subdivision (b), below, each grantee under a franchise agreement shall pay to the County a franchise fee set forth in the individual franchise agreement for the specified area or in the County Schedule of Fees, currently found at Chapter 2 of Division 6 of Title 1 of the San Bernardino County Code, whichever is greater. The payment of a franchise fee shall not limit the County's ability to establish and levy a business license tax, fees, charges, assessments, penalties, fines, and other requirements for monetary payment by the grantee to the County. Payment of franchise fee shall be made monthly. The franchise fee shall constitute a cost which grantee may recover as a part of the compensation due grantee under the franchise agreement.
(b) In the event that a grantee under a franchise agreement in a uniform handling area offers a fee waiver program as set forth in § 46.0505 of this code, then such grantee will not be required to pay a franchise fee to the county in an amount proportionate to that waived pursuant to the Code.
(Ord. 4385, passed - -2020; Am. Ord. 4434, passed - -2022; Am. Ord. 4460, passed - -2023)