Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS›Chapter 5.30 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Concord Municipal Code Art. VI Rate Regulation
Concord Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Concord
Cite as: Concord Municipal Code Article VI · Text as of 2026-10-05
5.30.790 Authority.¶
The City reserves all of its rights under applicable law regarding the regulation of the rates charged by Cable Operators.
(Code 2002, § 102-108. Ord. No. 06-7)
5.30.800 Notice of rate increases.¶
No later than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of any proposed increase in rates, the Cable Operator shall notify its subscribers of its proposed rates by mailing such notice to all subscribers, either separately or in conjunction with bills or other notices sent to subscribers.
(Code 2002, § 102-109. Ord. No. 06-7)
5.30.810 State video franchise and PEG fees.¶
(a) For any state video franchise holder operating within the boundaries of the City of Concord, there shall be a fee paid to the City equal to five percent of the gross revenue of that state video franchise holder.
(b) As of December 31, 2006, the City of Concord imposed a separate fee to support Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) channels that are in excess of 1%. For any state video franchise holder operating within the boundaries of the City of Concord, there shall be an additional fee paid to the City equal to three percent (3%) of the gross revenue of that state video franchise holder, which fee shall be used by the City for PEG purposes consistent with state and federal law.
(c) Gross revenue, for the purposes of (a) and (b) above, shall have the definition set forth in California Public Utilities Code § 5860.
(d) Reauthorization. The City Council of the City of Concord hereby reauthorizes the PEG fees adopted by Ordinance 07-11. The fees shall remain unchanged and in full effect as to all state video franchise holders operating within the boundaries of the City of Concord.
(Code 2002, § 102-110. Ord. No. 07-11; Ord. No. 17-4, § 2)
5.30.820 Audit authority.¶
Not more than once annually, the City Manager or his designee may examine and perform an audit of the business records of a holder of a state video franchise to ensure compliance with section 5.30.810.
(Code 2002, § 102-111. Ord. No. 07-11)
5.30.830 City response to state video franchise applications.¶
(a) Applicants for state video franchises within the boundaries of the City of Concord must concurrently provide complete copies to the City of any application or amendments to applications filed with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). One complete copy must be provided to the City Manager.
(b) Within 30 days of receipt, the City Manager will provide any appropriate comments to the PUC regarding an application or an amendment to an application for a state video franchise.
(Code 2002, § 102-112. Ord. No. 07-11)
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