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 telecommunication 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 part within thirty (30) days following the date of final adoption of this division, 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 the 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 division.
(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 state public utility commission and/or the Federal Communications Commission to provide telecommunications services or telecommunications facilities within the city.
(Ordinance 249F, art. 2, sec. 1, adopted 12/4/00)
The purpose of registration under this part 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 division 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 division 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.
(Ordinance 249F, art. 2, sec. 2, adopted 12/4/00)