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12.15.050 Regulatory Fees and Compensation Not a Tax.

Label: City code section
  1. A.  The fees and costs provided for in this Chapter, and any compensation charged and paid for use of the right-of-way provided for in this Chapter, are separate from, and in addition to, any and all other City, local, state, and federal charges, including any permit fee, or any other generally applicable fee, tax, or charge on the business, occupation, property, or income, as may be levied, imposed, or due from a utility operator, its customers or subscribers, or on account of the lease, sale, delivery, or transmission of utility services.
  2. B.  The City has determined that any fee or tax provided for by this Chapter is not subject to the property tax limitations of Article XI, Sections 11 and 11b of the Oregon Constitution. These fees or taxes are not imposed on property or property owners.
  3. C.  The fees and costs provided for in this Chapter are subject to applicable state and federal laws.
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