(A) Natural gas utilities subject to this subchapter shall report and pay franchise fees due under this chapter on a quarterly basis, for the four calendar quarters ending March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. Payment shall be made to the city within 30 days of the end of the quarter. Initial and final payments shall be prorated for the portions of the applicable periods.
(B) The amount of the franchise fee shall be shown separately on the utility bill to each customer. The utility shall not grant exemptions or refunds of the franchise fee, except as permitted by law. No franchise fee shall be charged to the city, as a customer. If, at any time, the State Utilities Board or other authority having proper jurisdiction prohibits or suspends the collection or payment of a franchise fee, the utility shall be relieved of its obligation to collect and pay to the city a franchise fee.
(Prior Code, § 1-12-3) (Ord. 726, passed 7-18-2011)