14.44.040 Registration of telecommunications carriers and providers.
A. Registration Required. All telecommunications carriers and providers that offer or provide any telecommunications services for a fee directly to the public, either within the city of Petaluma, or outside the corporate limits from telecommunications facilities within the city, shall register with the city pursuant to this chapter on forms to be provided by the planning director, which shall include the following:
1. The identity and legal status of the registrant, including any affiliates.
2. The name, address and telephone number of the officer, agent or employee responsible for the accuracy of the registration statement.
3. A narrative and map description of registrant’s existing or proposed telecommunications facilities within the city of Petaluma.
4. A description of the telecommunications services that the registrant intends to offer or provide, or is currently offering or providing, to persons, firms, businesses or institutions within the city.
5. Information sufficient to determine that the applicant has applied for and received any certificate of authority required by the California Public Utility Commission to provide telecommunications services or facilities within the city.
6. 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 (FCC) to provide telecommunications services or facilities within the city.
7. Such other information as the planning director may reasonably require.
B. Registration Fee. Each application for registration as a telecommunications carrier or provider shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth by resolution of the city council.
C. Purpose of Registration. The purpose of registration under this section is to:
1. Provide the city with accurate and current information concerning the telecommunications carriers and providers who offer or provide telecommunications services within the city, or that own or operate telecommunication facilities within the city;
2. Assist the city in enforcement of this chapter;
3. Assist the city in the collection and enforcement of any license fees or charges that may be due the city; and
4. Assist the city in monitoring compliance with local, state and federal laws.
D. Amendment. Each registrant shall inform the city, within sixty days of any change of the information set forth in Section 14.44.040.
(Ord. 2029 NCS (part), 1996.)