(1) All Providers using the Public Right-of-Way for the transportation, distribution, or sale of natural gas or Other Energy, whether through their own Distribution Facilities, through the Distribution Facilities of a Franchised Entity, or through the Distribution Facilities of another, shall report or register such use with the City’s Director of Finance on such forms as are established and furnished by the City’s Director of Finance and subject to such administrative fees necessary to cover the costs of the effective administration of the ordinance as established by the City’s Director of Finance. Such registration shall include the name, address, and agent for the Provider and shall include such information on the method and means of transportation, distribution, or sale to Consumers as may be reasonably required by the City for enforcement of this Ordinance. The City shall have access to and the right to examine and audit such records necessary to verify the payment of compensation.

(2) Franchised Entities may serve as the agent for Providers using the Distribution System of the Franchised Entity for the purposes of reporting and collection under this Ordinance.

(3) Franchised Entities with a current and effective franchise and any Provider which reports and pays a sum equal to the fees calculated by Section 4(2) to the City through a Franchised Entity shall be exempt from the separate reporting and registration requirements of the ordinance. (Ord. 18296 § 6, 7-20-04.)