[Ord. No. 081, 6-22-1962; Ord. No. 00-08, 9-18-2000]
Every person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of transmitting, distributing and selling natural gas under franchise in this City for lighting, heating and power and for any and all other purposes shall pay to the City of Appleton City, Missouri, as a license or occupational tax therefor a sum equal to five percent (5%) of the gross revenue derived from the same within the City limits. Annual franchise fee payments shall be made on or before March first (1st) for the preceding calendar year ending December thirty-first (31st).