Fiber networks in right-of-way, no fee for use of — exceptions.

67.1847. Fiber networks in right-of-way, no fee for use of — exceptions. — A political subdivision, including a grandfathered political subdivision as defined in subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 67.1846 , shall not charge a linear foot fee for the use of its right-of-way to a telecommunications company, including one engaged in providing fiber networks, as defined in section 386.020 ; provided, however, that: (1) A political subdivision that was charging linear foot fees as of May 1, 2021, may collect a fee of no more than five percent of gross telecommunications service revenue in lieu of linear foot fees; and (2) Such gross revenue fee is in addition to any permit fees imposed to recover actual rights-of-way management costs, as defined in sections 67.1830 and 67.1840 . (L. 2021 H.B. 271)