[R.O. 2013 §625.030; CC 1984 §9-218; Ord. No. 646 §1, 3-6-1978; Ord. No. 823 §1, 7-1-1985; Ord. No. 847 §1, 6-2-1986; Ord. No. 1911 §1, 2-19-2013]
A. 
Every person now or hereafter engaged in the business of furnishing electricity or electrical service in the City shall pay to the City a license tax based upon five percent (5%) of the gross receipts derived from furnishing such service within the City.
B. 
Every person mentioned in Subsection (A) of this Section shall file with the City Clerk not later than the end of a thirty (30) day period following March thirty-first (31st), June thirtieth (30th), September thirtieth (30th) and December thirty-first (31st) a statement of gross receipts derived by such person during the preceding calendar quarter. The person filing the statement shall pay, with the filing, to the City Clerk, five percent (5%) of such gross receipts.
C. 
The payments required by the provisions of this Section shall be in lieu of all other excises, charges, exactions, rentals, impositions or other license or occupation taxes, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to exempt such person from a general or ad valorem tax imposed upon the public generally by the City or from charges by the City for opening streets or other similar charges.
D. 
All persons mentioned in Subsection (A) of this Section may trim trees, brush or hedges upon and overhanging the streets, alleys, sidewalks and public places of the City so as to prevent foliage from coming into contact with electrical wires and cables. All such trimming shall be done under the supervision and direction of the Board of Aldermen or of such official to whom the oversight of such activity has been delegated.
E. 
Should any of the payments called for in this Section not be paid by the dates designated in Subsection (B), interest shall be charged at an annual rate of eight percent (8%) for each day said payment is late.
[R.O. 2013 §625.035; Ord. No. 1324 §§1 — 3, 3-3-1997]
A. 
For any month when there is a change of user of residential (rate 001) or non-residential (rate 043) electric service within the City, Ameren Missouri shall notify the Community Development Director of the City in writing within seven (7) working days after the end of the month of said changes indicating the address and apartment or unit number, and the name(s) of electric user(s) per service and address and apartment or unit number in whose name service is connected or billed.
B. 
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the maximum penalty provided in this Code.
C. 
Ameren Missouri shall submit annually to the City an invoice for its cost associated with this Section. The initial cost of this service shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). Future prices increases, if any, will only reflect the actual cost incurred by Ameren Missouri to provide this service.