(a)
Except
as otherwise provided herein, all telecommunications carriers and
providers engaged in the business of transmitting, supplying or furnishing
of telecommunications services originating and/or terminating in the
city, with the exception of those that already hold a current city
telecommunications franchise or have a pending application for same
on file with the city, shall register with the city pursuant to this
division.
(b)
All
telecommunications carriers and providers that offer or provide any
telecommunications service for a fee directly to the public, either
within the city, or outside the corporate limits from telecommunications
facilities within the city, with the exception of those telecommunications
carriers that already hold a current telecommunications franchise
or have a current registration on file with the city, shall register
with the city pursuant to this division within thirty (30) days following
the date of final adoption of this article, and shall thereafter register
annually on or before January 30 of each calendar year on forms to
be provided by the city secretary. The annual registration shall include
the following:
(1)
The identity and legal status of the registrant, including any affiliates.
(2)
The name, address, and telephone number of the officer, agent or
employee responsible for the accuracy of the registration statement.
(3)
A general description of registrant’s existing or proposed
telecommunications facilities within the city.
(4)
A description of the telecommunications services that the registrant
intends to offer or provide, or is currently offering or providing,
to persons, firms, businesses or institutions within the city.
(5)
Information sufficient to determine whether the registrant is subject
to the franchise requirements of this article.
(6)
Information sufficient to determine that the applicant has applied
for and received any certificates of convenience and necessity, certificate
of operating authority, construction permit, operating license or
other approvals required by the public utility commission of Texas
and/or the Federal Communications Commission to provide telecommunications
services or telecommunications facilities within the city.
(1983 Code, secs. 26.5-53, 26.5-61; Ordinance 10222, art. 1, sec. 3, art. 2, sec. 1,
adopted 12/9/1999)
The purpose of registration under this division is to:
(1)
Provide
the city with accurate and current information concerning the telecommunications
carriers and providers who offer or provide telecommunications services
or own or operate telecommunications facilities using public rights-of-way
within the city;
(2)
Assist
the city in enforcement of this ordinance and chapter 283 of the Local
Government Code with regard to use of public rights-of-way;
(3)
Assist
the city in the collection and enforcement, on a nondiscriminatory
and competitively neutral basis, of any franchise fees, license fees
or other charges that may be due the city under this article or state
law pertaining to use of public rights-of-way;
(4)
Assist
the city in monitoring compliance with all applicable laws relating
to use of public rights-of-way.
(1983 Code, sec. 26.5-62; Ordinance 10222, art. 2, sec. 2, adopted 12/9/1999)
