Any state franchise holder operating within the unincorporated areas of the county shall pay to the county a state franchise fee equal to five percent (5%) of gross revenues. (Ord. 2007-0047 (part), 2007.)

Any state franchise holder operating within the unincorporated areas of the county shall pay to the county a PEG fee equal to one percent (1%) of gross revenues. (Ord. 2007-0047 (part), 2007.)

The state franchise fee required pursuant to Section 16.90.010, and the PEG fee required pursuant to Section 16.90.020, shall each be paid quarterly, in a manner consistent with California Public Utilities Code section 5860. The state franchise holder shall deliver to the county, by check or other means agreeable to the county, a separate payment for the state franchise fee and the PEG fee not later than forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar quarter. Each payment made shall be accompanied by a report, detailing how the payment was calculated, and shall include such additional information on the appropriate form as designated by the county. (Ord. 2007-0047 (part), 2007.)

The county may audit the business records of the holder of a state franchise in a manner not inconsistent with California Public Utilities Code section 5860(i). (Ord. 2007-0047 (part), 2007.)

In the event a state franchise holder fails to make payments required by this chapter on or before the due dates specified in this chapter, the county shall impose a late charge at the rate per year equal to the highest prime lending rate during the period of delinquency, plus one percent (1%). (Ord. 2007-0047 (part), 2007.)

To the extent not inconsistent with California Public Utilities Code section 5840(q)(2)(B), in the event a state franchise holder leases access to a network owned by the county, the county may set a franchise fee for access to the county-owned network separate and apart from the franchise fee charged to state franchise holders pursuant to Section 16.90.010. (Ord. 2007-0047 (part), 2007.)