§ 50-134. Additional fees.

(a)

If a telecommunications company which provides telecommunications services defined as toll services in F.S. § 203.012(7), 2000 edition, occupies the city's right-of-way, the telecommunications company shall pay to the city annually $500.00 per linear mile, which amount is prorated for any portion thereof, for any cable, fiber optic or other pathway that makes physical use of the city's right-of-way. Such annual fee shall be prorated to reflect the expiration date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, and shall be payable annually, in advance. If a telecommunications company which is required to pay a fee pursuant to this section increases the amount of its facilities occupying the city's right-of-way after such advance payment has been made, but prior to the expiration date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, the fees due for the additional facilities shall be prorated and paid in full at the time the facilities are installed in the city's rights-of-way.

(b)

The fee or other consideration imposed pursuant to this section shall not apply in any manner to any telecommunications company which provides local telephone service as defined in F.S. § 203.012(3) for any services provided by such telecommunications company.

(Ord. No. 01-07, § 1(21-42), 6-18-2001)