The compensation for workers engaged in the initial construction of cable television systems and in the installation, maintenance, repair, extension, reconstruction and subsequent construction of such systems shall in each instance be not less than the prevailing rate for comparable service in other employment associated with initial construction, installation, maintenance, repair, extension, reconstruction and subsequent construction of cable systems and other work of a similar nature (excluding work performed by employees of municipally owned public utilities) within the counties of Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Alameda, San Bernardino, Santa Clara, Sacramento (other than the franchisee in connection with whom the prevailing rate is to be paid), San Francisco (city and county), Riverside, and Contra Costa, whenever such prevailing rate can be ascertained within such counties.
The provisions of Sections 5.28.770 through 5.28.820 of this chapter shall not be applicable to the installation of cable within subdivisions; when the work of installation is undertaken by the owner of the subdivision or a general contractor or subcontractor of the owner, and the cable is installed during the development of the subdivision at the same time as other utilities and public improvements including sewers, storm drains, electrical, gas and telephone lines, and street improvements are being installed, whether the work of installation of the cable is performed pursuant to a contract between the franchisee and the owner of the subdivision or otherwise. (Prior code § 20.04.318)