§ 50-133. Fees for occupation of rights-of-way.  


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  • Any telecommunications company providing local telephone service in the city, as defined in F.S. § 203.012(3), and which is occupying municipal streets or rights-of-way within the corporate limits of the city with poles, wires or other fixtures, shall pay a fee to the city in the amount of one percent of the gross receipts on recurring local service revenues for services provided within the corporate limits of the city by such telecommunications company. Included within the fee shall be all taxes, licenses, fees, in kind contributions accepted pursuant to F.S. § 337.401 and other impositions, except ad valorem taxes and amounts for assessments for special benefits, such as sidewalks, street paving and similar improvements, and occupational license taxes levied or imposed by the city upon the telecommunications company.

(Ord. No. 01-07, § 1(21-41), 6-18-2001)