§ 16.62.025. Franchise processing fee.

A.

Upon submission of an application, the applicant/franchisee shall pay to the county a nonrefundable franchise processing fee as follows:

1.

Initial grant of franchise or renewal of existing franchise:

a.

Franchise area containing less than 1,000 homes: $1,000.00;*

b.

Franchise area containing 1,000 to 5,000 homes: $2,500.00;

c.

Franchise area containing 5,001 to 10,000 homes: $5,000.00;

d.

Franchise area containing 10,001 or more homes: $7,500.00.

* If the franchise area contains less than 100 homes, franchisee may receive credit for all or a portion of the processing fee. Said credit shall be applied to franchise fee payments required by Section 16.64.010. Granting the credit shall be at the sole discretion of the board and shall be based upon economic and/or technological considerations specific to the franchise area.

2.

Consent to sale, transfer, transfer of stock, assignment, lease, hypothecation or trust of franchise, not requiring modification of the franchise by adoption of an amending ordinance: $1,000.00.

3.

Modification of franchise requested by franchisee requiring the adoption of an amending ordinance: $2,500.00.

4.

Consent to sale, transfer, transfer of stock, assignment or lease, or any other action requiring modification of franchise by adoption of an amending ordinance: $2,500.00.

5.

Modification of franchise resulting from noncompliance with one or more provisions of the franchise which requires the adoption of an amending ordinance: $2,500.00.

B.

Applicant may be required to pay any additional costs incurred by county in the processing of applicant's request for franchise, renewal, modification, consent to sale, transfer, transfer of stock, assignment, lease, hypothecation or trust of franchise. Such costs may include the costs incurred for hiring consultants to assist in evaluating the application. Such costs shall be paid by the applicant prior to final consideration of the request by the director or the board, as applicable.

(Ord. 88-0159F § 1 (part), 1988.)