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.