The tax levied by this article is upon the occupation of supplying local exchange telephone service within the city and, as such, is not a tax upon any functions of the service supplier which relate to interstate commerce. It is expressly understood that none of the provisions of this article shall be construed as the grant of any franchise by the City to any person supplying local exchange telephone service within its corporate limits. (Ord. No. 96-14, § 1(36-114), 4-29-1996)