Oakland Municipal Code Part 3 Fees

Each state franchise holder operating within the areas of the city shall pay to the city a state franchise fee equal to five percent of gross revenues.

(Ord. 12819 § 1 (part), 2007)

Each state franchise holder operating within the areas of the city shall pay to the city a PEG fee equal to one percent of gross revenues.

(Ord. 12819 § 1 (part), 2007)

The state franchise fee required pursuant to Section 5.17.200, and the PEG fee required pursuant to Section 5.17.210, shall each be paid quarterly, in a manner consistent with California Public Utilities Code section 5860. The state franchise holder shall deliver to the city, by check or other means agreeable to the city, a payment for the state franchise fee and a separate payment for the PEG fee not later than forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar quarter. Each payment made shall be accompanied by a report, detailing how the payment was calculated, and shall include such additional information on the appropriate form as designated by the city.

(Ord. 12819 § 1 (part), 2007)

The city may audit the business records of the holder of a state franchise in a manner not inconsistent with California Public Utilities Code section 5860(i).

(Ord. 12819 § 1 (part), 2007)

In the event a state franchise holder fails to make payments required by this chapter on or before the due dates specified in this chapter, the city shall impose a late charge at the rate per year equal to the highest prime lending rate during the period of delinquency, plus one percent.

(Ord. 12819 § 1 (part), 2007)

To the extent not inconsistent with California Public Utilities Code section 5840(q)(2)(B), in the event a state franchise holder leases access to a network owned by the city, the city may set a franchise fee for access to the city-owned network separate and apart from the franchise fee charged to state franchise holders pursuant to Section 5.17.200.

(Ord. 12819 § 1 (part), 2007)