(1) All Providers shall make application within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Ordinance, unless the Provider is exempt from the requirement of a separate franchise under the provisions of Section 3(1). It is the intent of this Ordinance that a franchise ordinance consistent with the requirements of Section 3 will be submitted to the Governing Body for consideration according to statutory procedures immediately upon such application.

(2) All Providers exempted from the requirement of a separate franchise under Section 3(1) shall be responsible for the fees required by this Ordinance upon the effective date of the franchise ordinance for the Franchised Entity which authorizes the Franchised Entity to collect payments from the Provider on behalf of the City.

(3) Any Provider hereafter becoming subject to this Ordinance shall immediately comply with the provisions of the ordinance prior to use of Public Right-of-Way for the transportation, distribution, sale of natural gas, or Other Energy.

(4) The fees calculated under Section 4 of this Ordinance shall be assessed and shall be effective as of the first cycle of the monthly billing cycle which begins no later than sixty (60) days after final passage and approval by the City and acceptance by the Provider. (Ord. 18296 § 7, 7-20-04.)