[R.O. 2013 §625.040; CC 1984 §9-219; Ord. No. 646 §1, 3-6-1978; Ord. No. 1704 §§1 — 2, 4-26-2006]
A.
Every
person now or hereafter engaged in the business of furnishing exchange
telephone 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 any 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 such persons mentioned in Subsection (A) of this Section on the request of any person shall remove, raise or lower its wires temporarily to permit the moving of houses or other bulky structures. The expense incurred by such temporary removal, raising or lowering of wires shall be paid by the person requesting such raising or lowering of wires, and payment in advance may be required. Not less than forty-eight (48) hours' advance notice shall be given to arrange for such temporary changes.
E.
All such persons mentioned in Subsection (A) of this Section may trim trees, brush or hedges upon and overhanging the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public places of the City as to prevent foliage from coming into contact with telephone 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.
