Franchise and Utility License Filing and Payments

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Information to support franchisees and utility licensees submission of reports and payments to the City.
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Submitting Payments

  • Checks and ACH payments should include the following information in the description field: ROW License # Month Payment Quarter. An example would be ROW 92059673 JUL 24Q2. 
  • Checks should be made payable to the City of Portland.
  • Reports and checks may be submitted at the same time through the mail, or by courier.

ACH Payments

The City of Portland encourages business partners to make payments by ACH to ensure timely and proper crediting of their accounts. To set up ACH payments, please contact OCTUtility@portlandoregon.gov.

Submitting Checks

Checks may be mailed to the following address:

Community Technology AR/Revenue Department
City of Portland
PO Box 745
Portland, OR 97207-0745

Or, checks may be delivered by courier to the following address:

Community Technology AR/Revenue Department
City of Portland
Suite 600
111 SW Columbia Street
Portland, OR 97201

Submitting Reports

  • Reports may be submitted via email to: OCTUtility@portlandoregon.gov
  • Reports may be submitted with check payment through the mail, or by courier
  • Reports should include the Utility License Account Number

Report Forms

IMPORTANT: If a report form doesn't load properly using Chrome or MS Edge you will need to download the form to your computer, then open it with Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete and print. Using your web browser to complete the form may result in incorrect form calculations and other issues.

How to download the form:

  1. Click on the pdf link to open the file in a new tab.
  2. Click "Save" or "Download" to save the selected form to your computer.
  3. Open the saved document with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download Reader free.

If you have questions, please contact us at OCTUtility@portlandoregon.gov, or call 503-823-5385.

• Right click on the document, select “Save link as” and save to your PC.
• Right-click the downloaded file and open with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get Reader (free): get.adobe.com/reader/
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For entities subject to Utility Operators Fee (City Code 12.15).
• Right click on the document, select “Save link as” and save to your PC.
• Right-click the downloaded file and open with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get Reader (free): get.adobe.com/reader/
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Document
For Utility License Fee (City Code 7.14), Privilege Tax (City Code 7.12), or franchise agreement requiring quarterly reports.
• Right click on the document, select “Save link as,” save to your PC.
• Right-click the file, open with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get Reader (free): get.adobe.com/reader/
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For franchise agreements requiring quarterly reports and a separate treatment of lease, sales, and IRU revenue.
• Right click on the document, select “Save link as” and save to your PC.
• Right-click the downloaded file and open with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get Reader (free): get.adobe.com/reader/
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Document
For use by entities that pay compensation calculated by the linear foot of facilities in the streets.
• Right click on the document, select “Save link as” and save to your PC.
• Right-click the downloaded file and open with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get Reader (free): get.adobe.com/reader/
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Document
For franchise compensation that is an annual fee. This form is not for submitting Minimum Annual Fees.
• Right click on the document, select “Save link as” and save to your PC.
• Right-click the downloaded file and open with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get Reader (free): get.adobe.com/reader/
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Document
For use by wireless companies that pay a Right-of-Way Use (per-pole) fee.
• Right click on the document, select “Save link as” and save to your PC.
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Questions?

Please contact the Community Technology Utilities Office.

Contact

Community Technology Utilities Office