(A) Unless excepted in § 91.058, all providers who own, operate or use within the city’s public right-of-way and all providers who provide communications or utility services to any customer within the city, shall register with the city, on a form provided by the city, within 45 days of the effective date of this chapter. Any prospective providers who want to install or use facilities within the city’s public right-of-way or want to provide communications or utility services within the city after the effective date of this chapter shall register with the city, on a form provided by the city, prior to installing facilities or providing services.
(B) After registering with the city pursuant to division (A) above, the provider shall, by December 31 of each year, file with the city a new registration form if it intends to maintain facilities or provide services at any time in the following calendar year. Providers who file an initial registration pursuant to division (A) above on or after September 30 shall not be required to file an annual registration until December 31 of the following year.
(C) (1) In lieu of filing the city’s registration form, a provider may submit to the city a copy of the its application and approved license from either:
(a) The State Public Utility Commission (PUC); or
(b) The Federal Communications Commission.
(2) To the extent not included in the application and license materials submitted pursuant to this division (C) registrants also shall provide the following information:
(a) 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;
(b) The name, address and telephone number for the duly authorized officer, agent or employee to be contacted in case of an emergency;
(c) A description of the registrant’s existing or proposed facilities within the city, a description of the facilities that the registrant intends to construct, and a description of the communications service that the registrant intends to offer or provide to persons, firms, businesses or institutions within the city; and
(d) Information sufficient to determine whether the transmission, origination or receipt of the services provided, or to be provided, by the registrant constitutes an occupation or privilege subject to the city’s business license requirements. A copy of the business license or the license number must be provided.
(Ord. 1326, passed 4-3-2017) Penalty, see § 91.999