[CC 1984 §8-205; Rev. M.C. 1963 §36.01; Ord. No. 2841 §1, 6-19-1967; Ord. No. 3032 §1, 12-31-1971; Ord. No. 3140 §8-106; Ord. No. 3408 §5, 6-6-1977; Ord. No. 4974 §1, 4-3-2006; Ord. No. 4978 §1, 4-19-2006; Ord. No. 5002 §1, 9-5-2006]
Every person engaged in the business of supplying or furnishing
telephone or telegraph service in the City shall pay to the City as
a license or occupational tax an amount equal to six percent (6%)
of the gross receipts derived from such business within the City.
The term "gross receipts", as used in this Section,
shall mean the aggregate amount of all sales and charges for commodities
or services hereinabove described during the period less credits,
refunds, sales taxes and uncollectible accounts actually charged off
during the period.
[CC 1984 §8-206; Rev. M.C. 1963 §36.02; Ord. No. 3032 §1, 12-31-1971; Ord. No. 3140 §8-107; Ord.
No. 3408 §6, 6-6-1977; Ord. No. 4974 §1, 4-3-2006; Ord. No. 5002 §1, 9-5-2006]
A.
Every person described in Section 620.150 shall file or cause to be filed monthly with the City Clerk a statement of the gross receipts derived from the operation of such business for such month. Such statement shall be filed no later than thirty (30) days after the close of each such monthly period.
B.
The statement
shall be verified by affidavit by the person, or principal officer
if a corporation, and the tax prescribed by this Article shall be
paid at the time of filing such statement.
[CC 1984 §8-207; Rev. M.C. 1963 §36.03; Ord. No. 3140 §8-108; Ord. No. 4235 §1, 9-6-1988; Ord. No. 4974 §1, 4-3-2006; Ord.
No. 5002 §1, 9-5-2006]
The City Manager or his/her designees are authorized to investigate
the accuracy of the statement filed under this Article. For that purpose
they shall have access at all reasonable times to the books, documents,
papers and records of any person making such return in order to ascertain
the accuracy of the statement.
[CC 1984 §8-208; Rev. M.C. 1963 §36.05; Ord. No. 3140 §8-110; Ord. No. 3408 §8, 6-6-1977; Ord. No. 4974 §1, 4-3-2006; Ord.
No. 5002 §1, 9-5-2006]
The tax required to be paid under this Article shall be in lieu of any other excise, license or occupation tax on any person engaged in the business described in Section 620.150. Such person, however, shall not be exempt from the payment to the City of the tax which the City levies upon any real or personal property belonging to such person.
[CC 1984 §8-209; Rev. M.C. 1963 §36.06; Ord. No. 3140 §8-111; Ord. No. 4974 §1, 4-3-2006; Ord. No. 5002 §1, 9-5-2006]
A.
The telephone
company operating in the City, in the request of any person, shall
remove, raise or lower its wires temporarily to permit the moving
of houses or other structures.
B.
The expense
of temporary removal, raising or lowering of wires shall be paid by
the person requesting the same. The telephone company may require
such payment in advance.
C.
The telephone
company shall be given not less than forty-eight (48) hours' advance
notice to arrange for the temporary wire changes.
[CC 1984 §8-215; Rev. M.C. 1963 §36.07; Ord. No. 3140 §8-112; Ord. No. 4974 §1, 4-3-2006; Ord. No. 5002 §1, 9-5-2006]
Permission is granted to the telephone company to trim trees
upon and overhanging streets, alleys, sidewalks and public places
to prevent the branches of the trees from coming in contact with the
wires and cables of the telephone company. The trimming shall be done
under the supervision and direction of the City Official to whom the
duties may be delegated.
[CC 1984 §8-216; Rev. M.C. 1963 §36.08; Ord. No. 3140 §8-113; Ord. No. 4974 §1, 4-3-2006; Ord. No. 5002 §1, 9-5-2006]
This Article shall not require nor permit any electric light
or power wire attachments by the City or for the City. If light or
power attachments are desired by the City or for the City, a separate
non-contingent agreement shall be prerequisite to such attachments.
[CC 1984 §8-217; Rev. M.C. 1963 §36.09; Ord. No. 3140 §8-114; Ord. No. 4974 §1, 4-3-2006; Ord. No. 5002 §1, 9-5-2006]
This Article shall not give to the telephone company any exclusive
privileges. It shall not affect any prior or existing rights of the
telephone company to maintain a telephone system within the City.
[CC 1984 §8-218; Ord. No. 3140 §8-115; Ord. No. 3408 §9, 6-6-1977; Ord. No. 4974 §1, 4-3-2006; Ord. No. 5002 §1, 9-5-2006]
If any person fails to file the statement or pay the tax provided
for in this Article when due, the person shall pay a penalty of ten
percent (10%) of the amount of tax then due. The penalty shall be
payable to the City.
