Sec. 80-36Nonrefundable application fees for new franchises
Needs a look
The fees are 25 years old and may not cover review costs, and publishing SSNs or home addresses would be a privacy problem. See the fix
Plain English: what this chapter covers
This chapter sets the rules for companies that want to run cable TV or telephone/telecom lines along Ashburn's streets and rights-of-way. It covers how a company applies for a franchise, what the city looks at before saying yes, and the fees involved. It also sets the 5% franchise fee the city collects from cable and video companies that hold a Georgia state franchise. Most of it matters to companies, not households, but it shapes who can offer service in town.
(a) No application for a new under this article shall be considered without payment by the applicant of application fees as provided in this section. If a franchise is granted, application fees will not be deemed a credit towards any other fees or sums due by the grantee. If an application is denied, the application fee will not be refunded.
(b) The application fees provided by this section will serve to cover the direct and indirect costs incurred by the city in processing the application, evaluating the applicant, and granting a , and shall include, but not be limited to, administrative, engineering, publication, legal, and consultant's expenses.
(c) The applicant will be expected to pay the reasonable costs of the city in evaluating the application. Notwithstanding any other requirement of this article, each application must furnish with its proposal a nonrefundable application fee in the amount of $1,250.00 by certified check or cashier's check made payable to the city. If the city's reasonable costs exceed such amount, the applicant may be required by the city to pay any additional amount to cover such costs.
History: (Ord. No. 00-06, § 2.2.03, 12-5-2000)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTIICOOR_CH80TE_ARTIICASEFR_S80-36NOAPFENEFR
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH80TE_ARTIICASEFR_S80-36NOAPFENEFR
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