(1) When a municipality charges a utility any franchise fee, the utility may collect that fee only from its customers receiving service within that municipality. When a county charges a utility any franchise fee, the utility may collect that fee only from its customers receiving service within that county.
    (2) A utility may not incorporate any franchise fee into its other rates for service.
    (3) This rule shall not be construed as granting a municipality or county the authority to charge a franchise fee. This subsection only specifies the method of collection of a franchise fee, if a municipality or county, having authority to do so, charges a franchise fee.
Rulemaking Authority 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 367.091(4), 367.121 FS. History-New 2-3-70, Amended 9-12-74, 11-21-82, Formerly 25-10.03, 25-10.003.