The fees, charges and fines provided for in this chapter are separate from, and additional to, any and all federal, state, local, and city taxes as may be levied, imposed or due from a telecommunications carrier or provider, its customers or subscribers or on account of the lease, sale, delivery or transmission of telecommunications services. (Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 1927 § 1, 1997).