Title 3
REVENUE AND FINANCE

Chapters:

3.04    PRIVILEGE TAX – ELECTRICAL POWER AND LIGHT BUSINESS

3.04.010    Definitions.

3.04.020    Amount of tax.

3.04.030    Payment.

3.04.040    Exceptions and deductions.

3.04.050    Books of account.

3.04.060    Failure to make return.

3.04.070    Liens.

3.04.080    Waiver of free service.

3.08    SPECIAL FUNDS

3.08.010    Library sinking fund.

3.08.130    Olive E. Manela trust fund – Established.

3.08.140    Olive E. Manela trust fund – City acceptance – Use specified.

3.08.230    Bancroft bonds redemption fund – Created – Deposits and expenditures authorized.

3.14    TRANSIENT ROOM TAX

3.14.010    Title.

3.14.020    Definitions.

3.14.025    Small establishments exempted.

3.14.030    Repealed.

3.14.040    Imposition.

3.14.050    Exemptions.

3.14.060    Operator – Registration.

3.14.070    Operator – Certificate of authority.

3.14.080    Operator – Duties.

3.14.090    Operator – Recordkeeping.

3.14.100    Operator – Collection.

3.14.110    Due date – Returns and payments.

3.14.120    Penalties and interest.

3.14.130    Deficiency determination.

3.14.140    Redetermination.

3.14.150    Security for collection.

3.14.160    Lien.

3.14.170    Refunds.

3.14.180    Examination of records and investigations.

3.14.190    Disclosure of confidential information.

3.14.230    Appeals to City Council.

3.14.240    Enforcement.

3.14.250    Violations – Designated.

3.14.260    Violations – Penalty.

3.16    REFUNDS

3.16.010    Refunds.

3.16.020    Voucher.

3.18    TCI CABLEVISION FRANCHISE (Repealed)

3.20    QWEST TELEPHONE FRANCHISE

3.20.010    Granted.

3.20.020    Excavations – Compliance required.

3.20.030    Street repair – Expense responsibility.

3.20.040    Improvements – Utility obstruction prohibited.

3.20.050    Cables, wires – Rearrangement – Notice.

3.20.060    Payment.

3.20.070    Other fees and charges.

3.20.080    Reporting of funds.

3.20.090    Compliance with other laws.

3.20.100    Indemnification.

3.20.110    Continuation – Termination.

3.24    BURLINGTON NORTHERN (OREGON-WASHINGTON), INC. FRANCHISE

3.24.010    Granted – Area designated – Laying track.

3.24.020    Communication and power lines and systems.

3.24.030    Excavations.

3.24.040    Operation of cars.

3.24.050    Crossing protective devices.

3.24.060    Repair and maintenance of streets.

3.24.070    Motive power.

3.24.080    Speed limit.

3.24.090    City laying of public utility services.

3.24.100    Term.

3.24.110    Acceptance deadline.

3.26    COMCAST TELECOMMUNICATION FRANCHISE

Article I. General Provisions

3.26.010    Franchise granted.

3.26.020    Definitions.

3.26.030    Grant of authority.

3.26.040    Periodic review.

3.26.050    Rules of construction.

3.26.060    Severability and constitutionality.

3.26.070    Commercial impracticability.

3.26.080    Competitive equity.

Article II. Service

3.26.090    Continuous service.

3.26.100    Emergency repair service.

3.26.110    Justified service.

3.26.120    Extension of service.

3.26.130    Levels of service.

Article III. Construction

3.26.140    Rearrangement of facilities to permit moving of buildings and other objects.

3.26.150    Public works and improvement not affected by franchise.

3.26.160    Control of construction.

Article IV. Use of Public Ways

3.26.170    Excavation and restoration.

3.26.180    Relocation of facilities.

3.26.190    Tree trimming.

3.26.200    Use of poles.

3.26.210    Use of bridges and public places by Franchisee.

3.26.220    Emergency removal and alternate routing of facilities.

Article V. Rules and Regulations

3.26.230    Compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.

3.26.240    Safety standards and work specifications.

3.26.250    Franchisee rules.

3.26.260    Discriminatory practices prohibited.

3.26.270    Sale of subscriber lists prohibited.

3.26.280    Right to inspect books.

3.26.290    Maps.

3.26.300    Reports and records.

3.26.310    Duration, renewal, and renegotiation.

3.26.320    Collection facilities.

3.26.330    Assignment of franchise – Sale of franchise.

Article VI. Insurance, Bonding, and Penalties

3.26.340    Insurance.

3.26.350    Bonds and other surety.

3.26.360    Remedies not exclusive – When requirement waived.

3.26.370    Liquidated damages.

Article VII. Franchise Specifications

3.26.380    Franchise nonexclusive.

3.26.390    Channel capacity.

3.26.400    Rate structure.

3.26.410    Compensation.

3.26.420    Permit and inspection fees.

3.26.430    Public access programming.

3.26.440    Technical standards.

3.26.450    City right in franchise.

3.26.460    Complaint procedures and inquiries.

3.26.470    Misdemeanors.

3.26.480    Rate regulation.

3.26.490    Force majeure.

3.26.500    Nonlitigation.

3.26.510    Nonenforcement by the City.

3.26.520    Descriptive headings.

3.26.530    Calculation of time.

3.26.540    Written notice.

3.28    ALBANY-LEBANON SANITATION COMPANY FRANCHISE

3.28.010    Short title.

3.28.020    Purpose, policy and scope.

3.28.030    Definitions.

3.28.040    Franchise and exceptions.

3.28.050    Franchise term.

3.28.060    Franchise fee.

3.28.070    Franchisee responsibility.

3.28.080    Supervision.

3.28.090    Suspension, modification or revocation of franchise.

3.28.100    Preventing interruption of service.

3.28.110    Termination of service.

3.28.120    Subcontracts.

3.28.130    Rates.

3.28.140    Public responsibility.

3.28.150    Construction.

3.28.160    Penalties for violation.

3.28.170    City enforcement.

3.30    LONG DISTANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY FRANCHISE

3.30.010    Definitions.

3.30.020    Granted.

3.30.030    Communication facilities placement – Excavations.

3.30.040    Public improvements.

3.30.050    Communication facilities removal.

3.30.060    Removal, rearrangement – Communication facilities.

3.30.070    Facilities maintenance.

3.30.080    Indemnification clause.

3.30.090    Franchise fee.

3.30.100    Statement of payment.

3.30.110    Term of franchise.

3.40    AT&T CORP. TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE

3.40.010    Franchise granted.

3.40.020    Excavations and construction.

3.40.030    Tree trimming.

3.40.040    Use of poles.

3.40.050    Construction and performance bond – Liability insurance.

3.40.060    Rearrangement of facilities to permit moving of building and other objects.

3.40.070    Street repair – Expense responsibility.

3.40.080    Improvements – Utility obstruction prohibited.

3.40.090    Emergency removal and alternate routing of facilities.

3.40.100    Cables, wires – Rearrangement – Notice.

3.40.110    Compliance with laws, rules and regulations.

3.40.120    Sale of subscriber lists prohibited.

3.40.130    Payment.

3.40.140    Other fees and charges.

3.40.150    Reporting of funds.

3.40.160    Indemnification.

3.40.170    Continuation – Termination.

3.40.180    Forfeiture and remedies.

3.40.190    Severability.

3.40.200    Attorneys’ fees.

3.40.210    Successors and assigns.

3.40.220    Franchise nonexclusive.

3.50    MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.

3.50.010    Franchise granted.

3.50.020    Excavations and construction.

3.50.030    Tree trimming.

3.50.040    Use of poles.

3.50.050    Construction and performance bond – Liability insurance.

3.50.060    Notice of additions.

3.50.070    Street repair – Expense responsibility.

3.50.080    Improvements – Utility obstruction prohibited.

3.50.090    Emergency removal and alternate routing of facilities.

3.50.100    Cables, wires – Rearrangement – Notice.

3.50.110    Compliance with laws, rules and regulations.

3.50.120    Sale of subscriber lists prohibited.

3.50.130    Payment.

3.50.140    Other fees and charges.

3.50.150    Reporting of funds.

3.50.160    Indemnification.

3.50.170    Continuation – Termination.

3.50.180    Forfeiture and remedies.

3.50.190    Severability.

3.50.200    Attorneys’ fees.

3.50.210    Successors and assigns.

3.50.220    Franchise nonexclusive.

3.60    ADVANCED TELECOM, INC., FRANCHISE

3.60.010    Franchise granted.

3.60.020    Excavations and construction.

3.60.030    Tree trimming.

3.60.040    Use of poles.

3.60.050    Construction and performance bond – Liability insurance.

3.60.070    Street repair – Expense responsibility.

3.60.080    Improvements – Utility obstruction prohibited.

3.60.090    Emergency removal and alternate routing of facilities.

3.60.100    Cables, wires – Rearrangement – Notice.

3.60.110    Compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.

3.60.120    Sale of subscriber lists prohibited.

3.60.130    Payment.

3.60.135    Abandonment.

3.60.140    Other fees and charges.

3.60.150    Reporting of funds.

3.60.160    Indemnification.

3.60.170    Continuation – Termination.

3.60.180    Forfeiture and remedies.

3.60.190    Severability.

3.60.200    Attorneys’ fees.

3.60.210    Successors and assigns.

3.60.220    Franchise nonexclusive.

3.70    LIGHTSPEED (LS) NETWORKS FRANCHISE

3.70.010    Franchise granted.

3.70.020    Excavations and construction.

3.70.030    Tree trimming.

3.70.040    Use of poles.

3.70.050    Construction and performance bond – Liability insurance.

3.70.070    Street repair – Expense responsibility.

3.70.080    Improvements – Utility obstruction prohibited.

3.70.090    Emergency removal and alternate routing of facilities.

3.70.100    Cables, wires – Rearrangement – Notice.

3.70.110    Compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.

3.70.120    Sale of subscriber lists prohibited.

3.70.130    Payment.

3.70.135    Abandonment.

3.70.140    Other fees and charges.

3.70.150    Reporting of funds.

3.70.160    Indemnification.

3.70.170    Continuation – Termination.

3.70.180    Forfeiture and remedies.

3.70.190    Severability.

3.70.200    Attorneys’ fees.

3.70.210    Successors and assigns.

3.70.220    Franchise nonexclusive.

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