Chapter 5.32 — FRANCHISES

It is unlawful for any person to erect any telegraph, telephone, electric, or other poles in the streets or highways or to string any wires thereon, except for the purpose of repairing existing lines, or to lay or construct any railroad line or tracks or to exercise any similar privileges whatsoever within the city without first obtaining a franchise for that purpose in the manner specified by the city council or this chapter, or unless erected pursuant to state law. (Ord. 03-1893 § 1, 2003; 1964 Code § 1.18)

4. For statutory provisions regarding the granting of public utility franchises by local governments, see Public Utilities Code § 6001 et seq. and Government Code § 39732; for provisions regarding the granting of CATV franchises by local government, see Government Code § 53066.