Chapter 5.28
CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
Sections:
Article I . General Provisions
5.28.010   Purposes.
5.28.020   Definitions.
5.28.030   Franchise or license required.
5.28.040   General characteristics of franchise issued.
5.28.050   Franchise as contract.
5.28.060   Franchise areas.
5.28.070   Utility poles.
5.28.080   Notices.
5.28.090   Leases.
5.28.100   Authority.
5.28.110   Future incorporations.
5.28.120   Annexations.
5.28.130   Ordinances-Police powers.
5.28.140   Operability-Amendments.
5.28.150   Right to amend.
5.28.160   Franchiser.
5.28.170   Reservation of rights.
5.28.180   Communications with regulatory agencies.
5.28.190   Right of intervention.
5.28.200   Limitations of actions.
5.28.210   Changes in law.
5.28.220   Illegal tapping.
5.28.230   Severability.
5.28.240   Exclusion of Folsom, Isleton or Galt.
Article II . Cable Television Commission
5.28.250   Establishment of commission.
5.28.260   Membership.
5.28.270   Board of directors.
5.28.280   Resignation of members of board of directors.
5.28.290   Existence.
5.28.300   Purposes.
5.28.310   Delegation of powers.
5.28.320   Amended and restated agreement of formation.
5.28.330   Cities entering into the agreement of formation after the initial formation of the cable television commission.
Article III . Issuance and Renewal of Franchises
5.28.340   Request for proposals.
5.28.350   Issuance of request for proposals.
5.28.360   Contents of request for proposals.
5.28.370   Privacy of proposals.
5.28.380   Environmental analysis.
5.28.390   Tentative selection of initial franchisee.
5.28.400   Disapproval by other municipalities.
5.28.410   Tentative and final selection procedures.
5.28.420   Criteria-Rejection.
5.28.430   Franchise resolution.
5.28.440   Acceptance of franchise.
5.28.450   Disapproval of issuance.
5.28.460   Term of franchises.
5.28.470   Authority to renew.
5.28.480   Request for renewal.
5.28.490   Public hearing.
5.28.500   Decision.
5.28.510   Renewal resolution.
5.28.520   Acceptance of renewal.
5.28.530   Disapproval of renewal.
5.28.540   Renewal terms.
5.28.550   Authority to purchase system.
5.28.560   Scope of purchase.
5.28.570   Assignment.
5.28.580   Valuation definitions.
5.28.590   Valuation limits.
5.28.600   Date of valuation.
5.28.610   Request for inventory.
5.28.620   Inventory.
5.28.630   Demand for arbitration.
5.28.640   Arbitration of value.
5.28.650   Subsequent valuations.
5.28.660   Judicial relief.
5.28.670   Sale-Transfer of title.
5.28.680   Negotiated acquisition.
Article IV . Terms-Conditions-Requirements of Franchises-System Capability and Standards-Prevailing Rates-Community Use
5.28.690   Minimum requirements.
5.28.700   General capability.
5.28.710   Cable-Capacity.
5.28.720   Standby power.
5.28.730   Override capability.
5.28.740   Interconnection.
5.28.750   Plans and specifications.
5.28.760   Technical standards.
5.28.770   Prevailing rate program.
5.28.780   Prevailing rate standard.
5.28.790   Method of determination.
5.28.800   Frequency of determinations.
5.28.810   Prevailing rate obligations.
5.28.820   Enforcement.
5.28.830   Community use proposals.
5.28.840   Application contents.
5.28.850   Alternative No. 1-Access use.
5.28.860   Alternative No. 2-Franchisee sponsored programming.
5.28.870   Compliance with proposal.
5.28.880   Resources for public agencies.
5.28.890   Resources for others.
Article V . Construction and Extension of System Use of Streets
5.28.900   Dwelling units.
5.28.910   Service areas.
5.28.920   System coverage-Initial CATV franchise.
5.28.930   System coverage-Other franchises.
5.28.940   Quantity of dwelling units.
5.28.950   Construction schedule.
5.28.960   Isolated dwelling exceptions.
5.28.970   Low density exemption.
5.28.980   Duty to report.
5.28.990   Completion.
5.28.1000   Hearing and determination.
5.28.1010   Request for arbitration.
5.28.1020   Future developments within service areas.
5.28.1030   Line extensions.
5.28.1040   Other provisions.
5.28.1050   Time.
5.28.1060   New subdivisions beyond service areas.
5.28.1070   Complaints.
5.28.1080   Excuses for violations.
5.28.1090   Examples of excuses for violations.
5.28.1100   Excuses for violations of franchisee's more stringent construction levels.
5.28.1110   Enforcement proceedings.
5.28.1120   Commencement of enforcement proceedings.
5.28.1130   Conduct of hearing.
5.28.1140   Arbitration of enforcement proceedings.
5.28.1150   Service in new areas.
5.28.1160   Use of streets-Interference.
5.28.1170   Permits and approvals.
5.28.1180   Restoration of streets and private property.
5.28.1190   Erection of poles.
5.28.1200   Undergrounding.
5.28.1210   Relocation.
5.28.1220   Tree trimming.
5.28.1230   Movement of buildings.
5.28.1240   Removal.
5.28.1250   Enforcement.
Article VI . Services
5.28.1260   Purposes.
5.28.1270   System ownership.
5.28.1280   Services.
5.28.1290   Nonentertainment service rights and duties.
5.28.1300   Regulation of nonentertainment services.
5.28.1310   Educational and entertainment services.
5.28.1320   Regulation of educational and entertainment services.
5.28.1330   Subscriber antennas.
5.28.1340   Post-franchise service.
5.28.1350   Audio and video quality.
5.28.1360   Continuity of quality.
5.28.1370   Maintenance and repair.
5.28.1380   Office-Service.
5.28.1390   Continuity of service.
5.28.1400   Records.
5.28.1410   Reporting.
5.28.1420   Discrimination in service prohibited.
5.28.1430   Franchisee's rules.
5.28.1440   Privacy.
5.28.1450   Complaints.
5.28.1460   Evaluation sessions.
5.28.1470   Standards for system quality.
5.28.1480   Testing and improvement of system.
5.28.1490   Affirmative action.
5.28.1500   Commission powers.
Article VII . Franchise Fees-Rates
5.28.1510   Franchise fees.
5.28.1520   Amount and payment of franchise fees.
5.28.1530   Minimum advance payment.
5.28.1540   Future laws.
5.28.1550   Auditing and financial records.
5.28.1560   Delinquent fees-Limitations-Damages.
5.28.1570   Delinquent fees-Arbitration.
5.28.1580   Increase in franchise fees-Arbitration.
5.28.1590   Rate proposals.
5.28.1600   Application contents.
5.28.1610   Compliance with proposal.
5.28.1620   Basic service rates and charges-Increases.
5.28.1630   Discriminatory practices.
Article VIII . Security-Indemnification-Insurance
5.28.1640   Performance bond.
5.28.1650   Security deposit.
5.28.1660   Discretion in commission.
5.28.1670   Indemnification.
5.28.1680   Insurance.
5.28.1690   Waiver of subrogation.
5.28.1700   Commission's indemnification.
5.28.1710   Commission's insurance.
Article IX . Assignments
5.28.1720   Transfers prohibited.
5.28.1730   Encumbrances for financing purposes.
5.28.1740   Transfers of system or franchise.
5.28.1750   Transfer of control.
5.28.1760   Determination of proposed transfers.
5.28.1770   Receivership.
5.28.1780   Recording and filing.
Article X . Remedies
5.28.1790   Crimes.
5.28.1800   Impracticality of ascertaining damages.
5.28.1810   Liquidated damages-Amount.
5.28.1820   Reduction of term.
5.28.1830   Collection of damages.
5.28.1840   Liquidated damage arbitration proceedings.
5.28.1850   Alternative remedies.
5.28.1860   Termination of franchise.
5.28.1870   Commencement of termination proceedings.
5.28.1880   Conduct of hearing.
5.28.1890   Appeal to arbitration.
5.28.1900   Acquisition of property.
5.28.1910   Commission's right to operate system.
5.28.1920   Arbitration proceedings.
5.28.1930   Arbitration panel.
5.28.1940   Arbitration hearing.
5.28.1950   Costs of arbitration.
5.28.1960   Arbitration award.
5.28.1970   Limitations of powers.
5.28.1980   Alternative remedies.
5.28.1990   No recourse against agencies.
5.28.2000   Nonenforcement.
5.28.2010   Commission's power to make permissive.
5.28.2020   Amended and restated resolutions.
5.28.2030   Video Customer Service Act-Delegation of powers.
5.28.2040   Video Customer Service Act-Monetary penalties.
Article XI . Licensing Ordinance-General Provisions
5.28.2050   Purposes.
5.28.2060   Definitions.
5.28.2070   License or franchise required.
5.28.2080   Utility poles.
5.28.2090   Notices.
5.28.2100   Authority.
5.28.2110   Ordinances-Police powers.
5.28.2120   Communications with regulatory agencies.
5.28.2130   Limitation of actions.
5.28.2140   Possessory interest taxation.
Article XII . Issuance of Licenses
5.28.2150   Application for license.
5.28.2160   Contents of application.
5.28.2170   Issuance of licenses.
5.28.2175   Denial.
5.28.2180   Consolidation and reissuance of licenses.
5.28.2190   Term of license.
5.28.2200   Universal service.
5.28.2210   License area.
Article XIII . System Capability and Standards
5.28.2220   Technical standards.
5.28.2230   Public, educational and governmental access.
5.28.2235   Interconnect.
5.28.2240   Support for use of access.
5.28.2250   Availability of access facilities.
Article XIV . Construction Requirements
5.28.2260   Dwelling units.
5.28.2270   Use of streets-Interference.
5.28.2280   Permits and approvals.
5.28.2290   Restoration of streets and private property.
5.28.2300   Erection of poles.
5.28.2310   Undergrounding.
5.28.2320   Relocation.
5.28.2330   Tree trimming.
5.28.2340   Movement of buildings.
5.28.2350   Removal.
5.28.2360   Enforcement.
Article XV . Services
5.28.2370   System ownership.
5.28.2380   Leasing of equipment comprising system.
5.28.2390   Services.
5.28.2400   Subscriber antennas.
5.28.2410   Anticompetitive practices.
5.28.2420   Discrimination in service prohibited.
5.28.2430   Privacy.
5.28.2440   Affirmative action.
5.28.2450   Commission powers.
Article XVI . License Fees
5.28.2460   License fees.
5.28.2470   Amount and payment of license fees.
5.28.2480   Interest on delinquent license fees.
5.28.2490   Accounting standards.
5.28.2500   Gross revenue calculations.
5.28.2510   Auditing and financial records.
Article XVII . Bonds and Insurance
5.28.2520   Performance bond.
5.28.2530   Alternative bonding and security.
5.28.2540   Indemnification.
5.28.2550   Licensee insurance.
5.28.2560   Waiver of subrogation.
Article XVIII . Transfer and Termination
5.28.2570   Transfers prohibited.
5.28.2580   Crimes.
5.28.2590   Termination of license.
5.28.2600   Commencement of termination proceedings.
5.28.2610   Conduct of hearing.
5.28.2620   Alternative remedies.
5.28.2630   Nonenforcement.
5.28.2640   Video Customer Service Act-Delegation of powers.
5.28.2650   Video Customer Service Act-Monetary penalties.
Article XIX . Local Administration and Enforcement of Provisions of the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006
5.28.2660   Delegation of powers.
5.28.2670   Implementation of actions.
5.28.2680   Customer service protection-Monetary penalties.