Under the California Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006, (Division 2.5 of the Public Utilities Code, commencing with section 5800), which became effective January 1, 2007, all video service providers are required to operate under a State or local franchise. All County issued franchise agreements have expired or were terminated. Any person or corporation wishing to provide video service in the unincorporated County must now obtain a franchise from the State. This chapter, to the extent allowed by State and federal law, regulates video service providers who have obtained a franchise from the State to provide video services in the unincorporated County.
(Amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10756 (N.S.), effective 12-2-21)
State law reference(s)--Authority to license, Gov. Code, § 52066.