Chapter 1
FRANCHISE ENABLING LAW
Sections:
Article 1. Title
   11-1.101   Title.
Article 2. Purpose and Operation of Chapter
   11-1.201   Purposes.
   11-1.202   Operation.
   11-1.203   East Yolo Franchise Area.
Article 3. Definitions
   11-1.301   Scope.
   11-1.302   Applicant.
   11-1.302.1   Act.
   11-1.302.2   Broad Categories of video programming and other services.
   11-1.303   Basic cable service.
   11-1.304   Cable communications system, CATV system, or cable system.
   11-1.305   Channel or cable channel.
   11-1.306   Community use, community use programming, and community use channels.
   11-1.307   Converter.
   11-1.308   County or Yolo County.
   11-1.309   County Administrator.
   11-1.310   Board.
   11-1.311   Dwelling unit.
   11-1.312   Educational channel.
   11-1.313   Entertainment services.
   11-1.314   Federal Communications Commission.
   11-1.315   Franchise or franchise agreement.
   11-1.316   Franchise documents.
   11-1.317   Franchise property.
   11-1.318   Government channel.
   11-1.319   Grantee.
   11-1.320   Grantor.
   11-1.321   Gross revenue.
   11-1.322   Institutional network or institutional user network.
   11-1.323   Institutional services.
   11-1.324   Institutional user.
   11-1.325   Interactive services.
   11-1.326   Leased access.
   11-1.327   Local origination channel.
   11-1.328   Monitoring.
   11-1.329   Non-basic service.
   11-1.330   Pay channel or premium channel.
   11-1.331   Premium service.
   11-1.332   Public access channel.
   11-1.332.1   Public, educational, or governmental access funding or PEG funding.
   11-1.332.2   Public, educational, or governmental access funding or PEG funding.
   11-1.332.3   Public, educational, or governmental access programming or PEG programming
   11-1.333   Street.
   11-1.334   Subscriber.
   11-1.335   Subscriber network.
   11-1.336   Tapping.
   11-1.337   Tier of service.
   11-1.338   User.
   11-1.339   Yolo County community or community.
Article 4. Franchise Grant
   11-1.401   Authority to grant franchises or cable television.
   11-1.402   Incorporation by reference.
   11-1.403   General characteristics of franchises issued.
   11-1.404   Franchises as contracts.
   11-1.405   Utility poles.
   11-1.406   Notices.
   11-1.407   Leases.
   11-1.408   Authority.
   11-1.409   Ordinances: Police powers.
   11-1.410   Amendments.
   11-1.411   Rights reserved to the County.
   11-1.412   Limitations of actions.
   11-1.413   Illegal tapping.
   11-1.414   Severability.
   11-1.415   Inclusion in municipalities.
   11-1.416   Annexations. (Repealed).
Article 5. Advisory Boards
   11-1.501   Policy.
   11-1.502   Ad hoc cable communications advisory committees.
   11-1.503   Cable Communications area advisory commissions: Establishment.
   11-1.504   Cable communications area advisory commissions: Membership.
   11-1.505   Cable communications area advisory commissions: Membership: Terms.
   11-1.506   Cable communications area advisory commissions: Meetings: Quorum.
   11-1.507   Cable communications area advisory commissions: Membership: Termination.
   11-1.508   Cable communications area advisory commissions: Meetings: Minutes.
   11-1.509   Cable communications area advisory commissions: Officers.
   11-1.510   Cable communications area advisory commissions: County liaison.
   11-1.511   Cable communications area advisory commissions: Duties.
   11-1.512   Cable communications area advisory commissions: Rules and procedures.
Article 6. Franchise Procedures
   11-1.601   Initiation.
   11-1.602   Applications for franchises.
   11-1.603   Privacy of proposals.
   11-1.604   Environmental analyses.
   11-1.605   Franchise acceptance.
   11-1.606   Duration of grant.
   11-1.607   Replacement franchises.
Article 7. Purchases of Systems
   11-1.701   Authority to purchase systems.
   11-1.702   Scope of purchases.
   11-1.703   Assignments.
   11-1.704   Valuation definitions.
   11-1.705   Valuation limits.
   11-1.706   Date of valuation.
   11-1.707   Requests for inventories.
   11-1.708   Inventories.
   11-1.709   Demands for arbitration.
   11-1.710   Arbitration of value.
   11-1.711   Subsequent valuations.
   11-1.712   Judicial relief.
   11-1.713   Sales: Transfers of title.
   11-1.714   Negotiated acquisitions.
   11-1.715   Policy for financing purchases.
Article 8. Operation and Service
   11-1.801   Service area.
   11-1.802   Establishment of service.
   11-1.803   General capabilities.
   11-1.804   Other capabilities.
   11-1.805   Standby power.
   11-1.806   Override capability.
   11-1.807   Interconnections.
   11-1.808   Plans and specifications.
   11-1.809   Technical standards.
   11-1.810   Installation procedures.
   11-1.811   Overall system.
   11-1.812   Forward portion.
   11-1.813   Combined forward trunk and distribution system.
   11-1.814   Reverse portion.
   11-1.815   Compatibility for signal exchanges.
   11-1.816   Preventive maintenance.
   11-1.817   Testing.
   11-1.818   Testing procedures.
   11-1.819   Antenna structures.
   11-1.820   Rf leakage.
   11-1.821   Cable installations.
   11-1.822   Underground cable.
   11-1.823   Drop cables.
   11-1.824   Jacketed cable.
   11-1.825   Corrective measures.
   11-1.826   Safety requirements.
Article 9. Community Use Programming
   11-1.901   Community use proposals.
   11-1.902   Application contents.
   11-1.903   Community use programming.
   11-1.904   PEG facilities, PEG programming, and PEG funding.
   11-1.905   Compliance with proposals.
   11-1.906   Resources for public agencies.
   11-1.907   Resources for others.
Article 10. Street Work, Permits, and Construction
   11-1.1001   Permits.
   11-1.1002   General construction.
   11-1.1003   Erection of poles.
   11-1.1004   Underground facilities.
   11-1.1005   System extensions.
   11-1.1006   Use of streets: Interference.
   11-1.1007   Restoration of streets and private property.
   11-1.1008   Street work.
   11-1.1009   Relocation.
   11-1.1010   Tree trimming.
   11-1.1011   Movement of buildings.
   11-1.1012   Removal.
   11-1.1013   Abandonment of franchise property.
   11-1.1014   System maintenance.
Article 11. Completion
   11-1.1101   Completion.
   11-1.1102   Hearings and determinations.
   11-1.1103   Requests for arbitration.
   11-1.1104   Complaints.
   11-1.1105   Excuses for violations.
   11-1.1106   Examples of excuses for violations.
   11-1.1107   Enforcement proceedings.
   11-1.1108   Commencement of enforcement proceedings.
   11-1.1109   Conduct of hearings.
   11-1.1110   Arbitration of enforcement proceedings.
Article 12. Remedies
   11-1.1201   Crimes.
   11-1.1202   Impracticability of ascertaining damages.
   11-1.1203   Liquidated damages: Amount.
   11-1.1204   Reduction in term.
   11-1.1205   Collection of damages.
   11-1.1206   Liquidated damage arbitration proceedings.
   11-1.1207   Alternative remedies.
   11-1.1208   Termination of franchises.
   11-1.1209   Commencement of termination proceedings.
   11-1.1210   Conduct of hearings.
   11-1.1211   Appeals to arbitration.
   11-1.1212   Acquisition of property.
   11-1.1213   County’s right to operate systems.
   11-1.1214   Arbitration proceedings.
   11-1.1215   Arbitration panel.
   11-1.1216   Arbitration hearings.
   11-1.1217   Costs of arbitration.
   11-1.1218   Arbitration awards.
   11-1.1219   Limitations of powers.
   11-1.1220   Alternative remedies.
Article 13. Franchise Services
   11-1.1301   Purposes.
   11-1.1302   System ownership.
   11-1.1303   Services.
   11-1.1304   Non-entertainment service rights and duties.
   11-1.1305   Regulation of non-entertainment services.
   11-1.1306   Educational and entertainment services.
   11-1.1307   Regulation of educational and entertainment services.
   11-1.1308   Subscriber antennas.
   11-1.1309   Anti-competitive practices.
   11-1.1310   Post franchise services.
   11-1.1311   Continuity of quality.
   11-1.1312   Maintenance and repair.
   11-1.1313   Subscriber services.
   11-1.1314   Privacy.
   11-1.1315   Records.
   11-1.1316   Reports.
   11-1.1317   Discrimination in services prohibited.
   11-1.1318   Grantees’ rules.
   11-1.1319   Complaints.
   11-1.1320   System and services reviews.
   11-1.1321   Rules and regulations.
   11-1.1322   Hearings.
   11-1.1323   Standards.
   11-1.1324   No discrimination.
   11-1.1325   Affirmative action.
   11-1.1326   Posting nondiscrimination notices.
   11-1.1327   Solicitations.
   11-1.1328   Incorporation of nondiscrimination provisions in contracts.
   11-1.1329   Community use programming. (Repealed).
Article 14. Rates and Charges
   11-1.1401   Applicability.
   11-1.1402   Board approval. (Repealed).
   11-1.1403   Petitions. (Repealed).
   11-1.1404   Board determinations. (Repealed).
   11-1.1405   Hearings: Representatives. (Repealed).
   11-1.1406   Hearings: Recommendations. (Repealed).
   11-1.1407   Separate rates.
   11-1.1408   Termination of services.
Article 15. Compensation and Guarantees to the County
   11-1.1501   Franchise fees.
   11-1.1502   Amount and payment of franchise fees.
   11-1.1503   Future laws.
   11-1.1504   Auditing and financial records.
   11-1.1505   Delinquent fees: Limitations: Damages.
   11-1.1506   Delinquent fees: Arbitration.
   11-1.1507   Increases in franchise fees: Arbitration.
   11-1.1508   Performance bonds.
   11-1.1509   Security deposits.
   11-1.1510   Indemnification by grantees.
   11-1.1511   Public liability and property damage insurance.
   11-1.1512   Workers’ compensation insurance.
   11-1.1513   Waivers of subrogation.
Article 16. Assignments and Transfers
   11-1.1601   Transfers prohibited.
   11-1.1602   Encumbrances for financing purposes.
   11-1.1603   Transfers of systems or franchises.
   11-1.1604   Transfers of control.
   11-1.1605   Determinations of proposed transfers.
   11-1.1606   Purchases of grantees’ property. (Repealed).
   11-1.1607   Receiverships.
   11-1.1608   Recording and filing.
   11-1.1609   No recourse against agencies.
   11-1.1610   Nonenforcement.
Article 1.
Title
Sec. 11-1.101.   Title.
   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Yolo County Cable Communications Law”. (§ 1, Ord. 961, eff. October 27, 1983)
Article 2.
Purpose and Operation of Chapter
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