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A. All cable operators, telecommunications carriers, and telecommunications providers who offer or provide any cable service or telecommunications service for a fee directly to the public, either within the City, or outside the corporate limits, from cable or telecommunications facilities within the City shall, on an annual basis, apply for and obtain a telecommunications business license and occupation registration from the City pursuant to this chapter on forms to be provided by the City, which shall include the following:

1. The identity and legal status of the applicant, including any affiliates;

2. The name, address, telephone number, and title of the officer, agent or employee responsible for the accuracy of the telecommunications business registration application statement;

3. A description of applicant’s existing or proposed facilities within the City;

4. A description of the service that the applicant intends to offer or provide, or is currently offering or providing, to persons, firms, businesses or institutions within the City, or to those outside the City limits using facilities located within the City;

5. Information sufficient to determine whether the applicant is subject to the public way permitting and/or franchising requirements imposed by RMC Chapters 5.60 and 12.14;

6. Information sufficient to determine whether the transmission, origination or receipt of the services provided or to be provided by the applicant constitutes an occupation or privilege subject to any municipal telecommunications tax, utility tax or other occupation tax imposed by the City;

7. Information sufficient to determine that the applicant has applied for and received any certificate of authority required by any Federal or State agency to provide telecommunications services or facilities within the City; and

8. Information sufficient to determine that the applicant has applied for and received any construction permit, operating license or other approvals required by the Federal Communications Commission to provide services or construct facilities within the City.

B. All persons required to obtain the license issued under this chapter must comply with RMC 12.14.030 and also obtain a City business license issued under RMC Chapter 5.04. (Ord. 3033 § 29, 2021; Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 1927 § 1, 1997).