Upon the construction, reconstruction, extension or alteration of any pipeline within the city right-of-way or on city property under a permit required by the provisions of this chapter, the permittee shall pay to the city an annual fee or annual easement charge. Effective 1-1-2014, fees will be de and payable on or before January first of each calendar year and annual fee rates will be as follows:
(A) Use of public right-of-way or city property:
(1) First year, per rod: $25; and
(2) Annual renewal, per rod: $40 per pipelines less than 24 inches in nominal diameter; $80 for pipelines equal to or greater than 24 inches in nominal diameter.
(B) A pipeline owner may pay up to ten years rental fees in advance in one lump sum payment.
(C) Payment of annual right-of-way fees or easement fees is cumulative of, and in addition to, any initial permit fees.
(D) Annual right-of-way fees shall not be assessed for simple perpendicular or angular street or ditch crossings.
(E) Payments received after January thirtieth of each year shall be subject to a late charge at the maximum allowable rate at law.
(F) The City Commission, by ordinance, reserves the right to change the fees set out in this section. The current fees under this section, after approval by the Commission, are posted at the City Hall Annex, 928 5th Avenue North.
(1998 Code, § 50-195) (Ord. 01-55, passed 12-5-2001; Ord. 13-23, passed 8-7-2013)