Telecom Provider Licensing

A telecommunications license is required of any utility who provides telecommunications service to persons in the City of Creswell, who occupies or uses city public ways to provide telecommunications services.

A fee in the amount of five percent (5%) of gross revenue upon the privilege of conducting a utility business and providing telecommunications services required to be licensed under Creswell Municipal Code 5.10.010(B).

The minimum fee shall be no less than $500. Licensees who can show that their gross annual revenues for services provided within the city of Creswell are less than $10,000 may apply for a whole or partial exemption from the payment of the license fee. Such an exemption shall be good only for the calendar year granted.

Provided below are links to the Telecommunications Operations License Application and the Telecom Fee Remittance forms.

License applications are due annually by January 1, for the calendar year. Telecom fees are due quarterly, 45 days after the quarter ends. Late fees will be assessed a penalty of 10%.