Redondo Beach Municipal Code Art. 4 Construction Requirements

(a) Within 60 days after acceptance of any franchise, the Grantee shall proceed with due diligence to obtain all necessary permits and authorizations which are required in the conduct of its business, including, but not limited to, any utility joint use attachment agreements, microwave carrier licenses, and any other permits, licenses and authorizations to be granted by duly constituted regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the operation of cable systems, or their associated microwave transmission facilities.

(b) This section shall not apply to a cable operator that had a franchise from the State of California to occupy the City's streets as a telephone company prior to receiving its cable franchise.

(§ 2, Ord. 2727 c.s., eff. May 5, 1994, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2993 c.s., eff. December 30, 2006)

(a) Map and plan. Grantee shall submit a construction plan or reconstruction plan which shall be incorporated by reference and made a part of the franchise agreement. The plan shall include cable system design details, equipment specifications, and design performance criteria. The plan shall also include a map of the entire franchise area disclosed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the franchise and shall clearly delineate the following:

(1) Areas within the franchise area where the cable system will be initially available to subscribers including a schedule of construction for each year that construction or reconstruction is proposed; and

(2) Areas within the franchise area where extension of the cable system cannot reasonably be done due to lack of present or planned development or other similar reasons, with the areas and the reasons for not serving them clearly identified on the map.

(b) Early construction and extension. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Grantee from constructing or reconstructing the cable system earlier than planned. However, any delay in the cable system construction beyond the times specified in the plan report timetable shall require application to and consent by the City Council.

(c) Delay in construction timetable. Any delay beyond the terms of construction or reconstruction timetable, unless approved by the City Council will be considered a violation of this chapter for which the provisions of Section 11-3.609 shall apply as determined by the City Council.

(d) Commencement of construction or reconstruction. Construction or reconstruction in accordance with the plan submitted by Grantee shall commence and be completed according to the schedule established by the franchise. Failure to proceed expeditiously as required in the franchise may be grounds for revocation of a franchise.

(e) Standard drop (aerial and/or underground). A Grantee shall make a standard drop, whether aerial or underground, available to all subscribers at a uniform installation fee. A standard drop shall mean a cable connection which requires no more than a one hundred (150′) foot drop measured from the nearest point of a subscriber's home or place of business to the nearest active tap on the cable system, involves only one outlet and standard materials, and does not involve a wall fish. In addition, a "standard drop" shall exclude custom installation work, including specific subscriber requested work that requires nonstandard inventory or cable routing requiring construction methods exceeding reasonable underground or aerial work.

(f) Aerial and underground drops exceeding one hundred (150′) feet. With respect to requests for connection requiring an aerial or underground drop fine which is in excess of one hundred fifty (150′) feet, the Grantee must extend and make available cable service to such subscribers at a connection fee not to exceed the actual installation costs incurred by the Grantee for the distance exceeding one hundred fifty (150′) feet. Any work requiring excavation in a street shall be at the total cost of the Grantee.

(g) Subsections (a) through (d) of this section shall not apply to a cable operator that had a franchise from the State of California to occupy the City's streets as a telephone company prior to receiving its cable franchise.

(§ 2, Ord. 2727 c.s., eff. May 5, 1994, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2993 c.s., eff. December 30, 2006)

(a) The City shall have the right to specify the methods and materials of construction, together with the horizontal and vertical location of any facility proposed by Grantee within any public property or right-of-way. Methods of construction shall include the City's right to limit the work of the Grantee to assure a minimum of inconvenience to the traveling public.

(b) This section shall not apply to a cable operator that had a franchise from the State of California to occupy the City's streets as a telephone company prior to receiving its cable franchise.

(§ 2, Ord. 2727 c.s., eff. May 5, 1994, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2993 c.s., eff. December 30, 2006)

(a) Compliance with technical standards. Grantee shall construct, install, operate and maintain its system in accordance with all applicable technical standards established by the Federal Communications Commission and any other applicable law. Grantee shall provide the City, upon request, the opportunity to observe the conduct of, and a written report of the results of, Grantee's annual proof of performance tests. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the City may at reasonable times and at reasonable intervals conduct independent measurements of the system, and Grantee shall pay the costs incurred by the City for any technical assistance deemed necessary by the City for obtaining independent verification of technical compliance with all standards in the event that Grantee is materially out of compliance with such standards.

(b) Additional specifications. Construction, installation and maintenance of a cable system shall be performed in an orderly and professional manner. All cables and wires shall be installed, where possible, parallel with and in the same manner as electric and telephone lines. Multiple cable configurations shall be arranged in parallel and bundled with due respect for engineering considerations. Underground installations shall be in conformance with all applicable codes.

The Grantee shall maintain equipment capable of providing standby power for headend, and trunk amplifiers for a minimum of two hours.

Grantee shall at all times comply with applicable sections of:

(1) National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI) C2-1990;

(2) National Electrical Code (National Bureau of Fire Underwriters);

(3) The Standards of Good Engineering Practices for Measurements on Cable Television Systems (National Cable Television Association, 008-0477);

(4) The City Building Code;

(5) City Subdivision Regulations;

In any event, the cable system shall not endanger or interfere with the safety of persons or property in the franchise area or other areas where the Grantee may have equipment located.

(c) Subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to a cable operator that had a franchise from the State of California to occupy the City's streets as a telephone company prior to receiving its cable franchise.

(§ 2, Ord. 2727 c.s., eff. May 5, 1994, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2993 c.s., eff. December 30, 2006)