Title 5 — FRANCHISES
Sacramento County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · Sacramento County
5.64 — Soliciting For Charitable Purposes¶
§ 5.50.975. Delegation of Powers. Bond Required.¶
§ 5.50.979. Customer Service and Prohibited—Exemptions.¶
§ 5.64.020. Definitions. Maintenance.¶
§ 5.64.050. Charitable Solicitations Construction.¶
§ 5.64.070. Application by Parent Chapter 5.75¶
§ 5.64.080. Investigation of Sub-Chapter 1¶
§ 5.64.090. Standards for Action in¶
§ 5.04.010. License Required.¶
§ 5.04.020. Branch Business.¶
§ 5.04.030. Definitions.¶
§ 5.04.040. Collection of Fees.¶
§ 5.04.050. Commercial Traveler.¶
§ 5.04.060. War Veterans.¶
§ 5.04.070. Severely Physically Handicapped Person.¶
§ 5.04.080. Youth Organizations.¶
§ 5.04.090. License Application—Fee.¶
§ 5.04.100. License Issuance—Fee.¶
§ 5.04.110. Procedures.¶
§ 5.04.120. Fees Payable When.¶
§ 5.04.140. Revocability of License.¶
§ 5.04.300. Door-to-Door Salesmen.¶
§ 5.04.390. Solicitor Permit.¶
§ 5.04.400. Statement of Exemption.¶
§ 5.04.510. Transferability of License.¶
§ 5.04.520. Proceeds to Charitable Organization.¶
§ 5.04.560. Penalty for Conducting Business Without a License.¶
§ 5.04.640. Renewal.¶
§ 5.04.650. Enforcement.¶
§ 5.04.651. Authority to Arrest.¶
§ 5.04.660. Appeal.¶
§ 5.50.010. Purposes.¶
§ 5.50.012. Definitions.¶
§ 5.50.014. Franchise Required.¶
§ 5.50.016. General Characteristics of Franchise Issued.¶
§ 5.50.018. Franchise as Contract.¶
§ 5.50.020. Franchise Areas.¶
§ 5.50.022. Utility Poles.¶
§ 5.50.024. Notices.¶
§ 5.50.026. Leases.¶
§ 5.50.028. Authority.¶
§ 5.50.030. Future Incorporations.¶
§ 5.50.032. Annexations.¶
§ 5.50.034. Ordinances—Police Powers.¶
§ 5.50.036. Operability—Amendments.¶
§ 5.50.038. Right to Amend.¶
§ 5.50.040. Franchisor.¶
§ 5.50.042. Reservation of Rights.¶
§ 5.50.044. Communications with Regulatory Agencies.¶
§ 5.50.046. Right of Intervention.¶
§ 5.50.048. Limitations of Actions.¶
§ 5.50.050. Changes in Law.¶
§ 5.50.052. Illegal Tapping.¶
§ 5.50.054. Severability.¶
§ 5.50.056. Exclusion of Folsom, Isleton or Galt.¶
§ 5.50.100. Establishment of Commission.¶
§ 5.50.102. Membership.¶
§ 5.50.104. Board of Directors.¶
§ 5.50.105. Resignation of Members of Board of Directors.¶
§ 5.50.106. Existence.¶
§ 5.50.108. Purposes.¶
§ 5.50.110. Delegation of Powers.¶
§ 5.50.112. Amended and Restated Agreement of Formation.¶
§ 5.50.113. Cities Entering Into the Agreement of Formation After the Initial Formation¶
§ 5.50.200. Request for Proposals.¶
§ 5.50.202. Issuance of Request for Proposals.¶
§ 5.50.204. Contents of Request for Proposals.¶
§ 5.50.206. Privacy of Proposals.¶
§ 5.50.208. Environmental Analysis.¶
§ 5.50.210. Tentative Selection of Initial Franchisee.¶
§ 5.50.212. Disapproval by Other Municipalities.¶
§ 5.50.214. Tentative and Final Selection Procedures.¶
§ 5.50.216. Criteria—Rejection.¶
§ 5.50.218. Franchise Resolution.¶
§ 5.50.220. Acceptance of Franchise.¶
§ 5.50.222. Disapproval of Issuance.¶
§ 5.50.224. Term of Franchises.¶
§ 5.50.226. Authority to Renew.¶
§ 5.50.228. Request for Renewal.¶
§ 5.50.230. Public Hearing.¶
§ 5.50.232. Decision.¶
§ 5.50.234. Renewal Resolution.¶
§ 5.50.236. Acceptance of Renewal.¶
§ 5.50.238. Disapproval of Renewal.¶
§ 5.50.239. Renewal Terms.¶
§ 5.50.240. Authority to Purchase System.¶
§ 5.50.242. Scope of Purchase.¶
§ 5.50.244. Assignment.¶
§ 5.50.246. Valuation Definitions.¶
§ 5.50.248. Valuation Limits.¶
§ 5.50.250. Date of Valuation.¶
§ 5.50.252. Requests for Inventory.¶
§ 5.50.254. Inventory.¶
§ 5.50.256. Demand for Arbitration.¶
§ 5.50.258. Arbitration of Value.¶
§ 5.50.260. Subsequent Valuations.¶
§ 5.50.262. Judicial Relief.¶
§ 5.50.264. Sale—Transfer of Title.¶
§ 5.50.266. Negotiated Acquisition.¶
§ 5.50.300. Minimum Requirements.¶
§ 5.50.302. General Capability.¶
§ 5.50.304. Cable—Capacity.¶
§ 5.50.306. Standby Power.¶
§ 5.50.308. Override Capability.¶
§ 5.50.310. Interconnection.¶
§ 5.50.312. Plans and Specifications.¶
§ 5.50.314. Technical Standards.¶
§ 5.50.316. Prevailing Rate Program.¶
§ 5.50.318. Prevailing Rate Standard.¶
§ 5.50.320. Method of Determination.¶
§ 5.50.322. Frequency of Determinations.¶
§ 5.50.324. Prevailing Rate Obligations.¶
§ 5.50.326. Enforcement.¶
§ 5.50.332. Community Use Proposals.¶
§ 5.50.334. Application Contents.¶
§ 5.50.336. Alternative No. 1—Access Use.¶
§ 5.50.338. Alternative No. 2—Franchisee Sponsored Programming.¶
§ 5.50.340. Compliance with Proposal.¶
§ 5.50.342. Resources for Public Agencies.¶
§ 5.50.344. Resources for Others.¶
§ 5.50.400. Dwelling Units.¶
§ 5.50.402. Service Areas.¶
§ 5.50.404. System Coverage—Initial CATV Franchise.¶
§ 5.50.406. System Coverage—Other Franchises.¶
§ 5.50.408. Quantity of Dwelling Units.¶
§ 5.50.410. Construction Schedule.¶
§ 5.50.412. Isolated Dwelling Exception.¶
§ 5.50.413. Low Density Exemption.¶
§ 5.50.414. Duty to Report.¶
§ 5.50.416. Completion.¶
§ 5.50.418. Hearing and Determination.¶
§ 5.50.420. Request for Arbitration.¶
§ 5.50.422. Future Developments Within Service Areas.¶
§ 5.50.424. Line Extensions.¶
§ 5.50.426. Other Provisions.¶
§ 5.50.428. Time.¶
§ 5.50.430. New Subdivisions Beyond Service Areas.¶
§ 5.50.432. Complaints.¶
§ 5.50.434. Excuses for Violations.¶
§ 5.50.436. Examples of Excuses for Violations.¶
§ 5.50.437. Excuses for Violations of Franchisees More Stringent Construction Levels.¶
§ 5.50.438. Enforcement Proceedings.¶
§ 5.50.440. Commencement of Enforcement Proceedings.¶
§ 5.50.442. Conduct of Hearing.¶
§ 5.50.444. Arbitration of Enforcement Proceedings.¶
§ 5.50.446. Service in New Areas.¶
§ 5.50.448. Use of Streets—Interference.¶
§ 5.50.450. Permits and Approvals.¶
§ 5.50.452. Restoration of Streets and Private Property.¶
§ 5.50.454. Erection of Poles.¶
§ 5.50.456. Undergrounding.¶
§ 5.50.458. Relocation.¶
§ 5.50.460. Tree Trimming.¶
§ 5.50.462. Movement of Buildings.¶
§ 5.50.464. Removal.¶
§ 5.50.466. Enforcement.¶
§ 5.50.500. Purposes.¶
§ 5.50.502. System Ownership.¶
§ 5.50.504. Services.¶
§ 5.50.506. Non-Entertainment Service Rights and Duties.¶
§ 5.50.508. Regulation of Non-Entertainment Services.¶
§ 5.50.510. Educational and Entertainment Services.¶
§ 5.50.512. Regulation of Educational and Entertainment Services.¶
§ 5.50.514. Subscriber Antennas.¶
§ 5.50.516. Anti-Competitive Practices.¶
§ 5.50.518. Post Franchise Service.¶
§ 5.50.520. Audio and Video Quality.¶
§ 5.50.522. Continuity of Quality.¶
§ 5.50.524. Maintenance and Repair.¶
§ 5.50.526. Office—Service.¶
§ 5.50.528. Continuity of Service.¶
§ 5.50.530. Records.¶
§ 5.50.532. Reporting.¶
§ 5.50.534. Discrimination in Service Prohibited.¶
§ 5.50.536. Franchisees Rules.¶
§ 5.50.538. Privacy.¶
§ 5.50.540. Complaints.¶
§ 5.50.542. Evaluation Sessions.¶
§ 5.50.544. Standards for System Quality.¶
§ 5.50.546. Testing and Improvement of System.¶
§ 5.50.548. Affirmative Action.¶
§ 5.50.552. Commission Powers.¶
§ 5.50.600. Franchise Fees.¶
§ 5.50.602. Amount and Payment of Franchise Fees.¶
§ 5.50.604. Minimum Advance Payment.¶
§ 5.50.606. Future Laws.¶
§ 5.50.608. Auditing and Financial Records.¶
§ 5.50.610. Delinquent Fees—Limitations—Damages.¶
§ 5.50.612. Delinquent Fees—Arbitration.¶
§ 5.50.614. Increase in Franchisee Fees—Arbitration.¶
§ 5.50.616. Rate Proposals.¶
§ 5.50.618. Application Contents.¶
§ 5.50.620. Compliance with Proposal.¶
§ 5.50.622. Basic Service Rates and Charges—Increases.¶
§ 5.50.624. Discriminatory Practices.¶
§ 5.50.700. Performance Bond.¶
§ 5.50.702. Security Deposit.¶
§ 5.50.703. Discretion in Commission.¶
§ 5.50.704. Indemnification.¶
§ 5.50.706. Insurance.¶
§ 5.50.708. Commissions Indemnification.¶
§ 5.50.710. Commissions Indemnification.¶
§ 5.50.712. Commissions Insurance.¶
§ 5.50.750. Transfers Prohibited.¶
§ 5.50.752. Encumbrances for Financing Purposes.¶
§ 5.50.754. Transfers of System or Franchise.¶
§ 5.50.756. Transfer of Control.¶
§ 5.50.758. Determination of Proposed Transfers.¶
§ 5.50.762. Receivership.¶
§ 5.50.764. Recording and Filing.¶
§ 5.50.800. Crimes.¶
§ 5.50.802. Impracticality of Ascertaining Damages.¶
§ 5.50.804. Liquidated Damages—Amount.¶
§ 5.50.806. Reduction of Term.¶
§ 5.50.808. Collection of Damages.¶
§ 5.50.810. Liquidated Damage Arbitration Proceedings.¶
§ 5.50.812. Alternative Remedies.¶
§ 5.50.818. Termination of Franchise.¶
§ 5.50.820. Commencement of Termination Proceedings.¶
§ 5.50.822. Conduct of Hearing.¶
§ 5.50.824. Appeal to Arbitration.¶
§ 5.50.826. Acquisition of Property.¶
§ 5.50.828. Commissions Right to Operate System.¶
§ 5.50.830. Arbitration Proceedings.¶
§ 5.50.832. Arbitration Panel.¶
§ 5.50.834. Arbitration Hearing.¶
§ 5.50.836. Costs of Arbitration.¶
§ 5.50.838. Arbitration Award.¶
§ 5.50.840. Limitations of Powers.¶
§ 5.50.842. Alternative Remedies.¶
§ 5.50.844. No Recourse Against Agencies.¶
§ 5.50.846. Non-Enforcement.¶
§ 5.50.848. Commissions Power to Make Permissive.¶
§ 5.50.850. Amended and Restated Resolutions.¶
§ 5.50.900. Delegation of Powers.¶
§ 5.50.902. Monetary Penalties.¶
§ 5.50.975. Delegation of Powers.¶
§ 5.50.977. Implementation Actions.¶
§ 5.50.979. Customer Service and Protection—Monetary Penalties.¶
§ 5.64.010. Legislative Findings and Statement of Purpose.¶
§ 5.64.020. Definitions.¶
§ 5.64.030. Applicability of Chapter.¶
§ 5.64.040. Charitable Solicitations Committee—Membership Duties—Powers.¶
§ 5.64.050. Charitable Solicitations Permit Required.¶
§ 5.64.060. Application for Permit.¶
§ 5.64.070. Application by Parent Organization for its Subsidiary Organizations.¶
§ 5.64.080. Investigation of Applications.¶
§ 5.64.090. Standards for Action in Granting or Denying Permits.¶
§ 5.64.100. Form of Permit, Time Limit and Renewal.¶
§ 5.64.110. Credentials for Solicitors—Exemption.¶
§ 5.64.120. Revocation of Permits.¶
§ 5.64.130. Appeal—Charitable Solicitations Appeals Board.¶
§ 5.64.140. Permit Nontransferable—Return upon Expiration.¶
§ 5.64.150. Written Receipts Required—Exceptions.¶
§ 5.64.160. Books and Records.¶
§ 5.64.170. Report Required.¶
§ 5.64.180. Promoters—Permit and Bond Required.¶
§ 5.64.190. Use of Telephone Prohibited—Exemptions.¶
§ 5.64.200. Deception, Misrepresentation Prohibited.¶
§ 5.70.005. Title.¶
§ 5.70.010. Purpose.¶
§ 5.70.015. Definitions.¶
§ 5.70.020. Permits.¶
§ 5.70.025. Requirements and Maintenance.¶
§ 5.70.030. Maintenance of Permit Applications and Records.¶
§ 5.70.035. Liability and Penalty.¶
§ 5.70.040. Implementation and Construction.¶
§ 5.70.045. Severability.¶
§ 5.75.010. Purposes.¶
§ 5.75.012. Definitions.¶
§ 5.75.016. License or Franchise Required.¶
§ 5.75.018. Utility Poles.¶
§ 5.75.020. Notices.¶
§ 5.75.022. Authority.¶
§ 5.75.024. Ordinances—Police Powers.¶
§ 5.75.026. Communications with Regulatory Agencies.¶
§ 5.75.028. Limitations of Actions.¶
§ 5.75.030. Possessory Interest Taxation.¶
§ 5.75.100. Application for License.¶
§ 5.75.102. Contents of Application.¶
§ 5.75.104. Issuance of Licenses.¶
§ 5.75.105. Consolidation and Reissuance of Licenses.¶
§ 5.75.106. Term of License.¶
§ 5.75.107. Universal Service.¶
§ 5.75.108. The License Area.¶
§ 5.75.110. Denial.¶
§ 5.75.200. Technical Standards.¶
§ 5.75.202. Public, Educational and Governmental Access.¶
§ 5.75.206. Interconnect.¶
§ 5.75.214. Support for Use of Access.¶
§ 5.75.216. Availability of Access Facilities.¶
§ 5.75.300. Dwelling Units.¶
§ 5.75.312. Use of Streets—Interference.¶
§ 5.75.314. Permits and Approvals.¶
§ 5.75.316. Restoration of Streets and Private Property.¶
§ 5.75.318. Erection of Poles.¶
§ 5.75.320. Undergrounding.¶
§ 5.75.322. Relocation.¶
§ 5.75.324. Tree Trimming.¶
§ 5.75.326. Movement of Buildings.¶
§ 5.75.328. Removal.¶
§ 5.75.330. Enforcement.¶
§ 5.75.400. System Ownership.¶
§ 5.75.401. Leasing of Equipment Comprising System.¶
§ 5.75.402. Services.¶
§ 5.75.404. Subscriber Antennas.¶
§ 5.75.406. Anti-Competitive Practices.¶
§ 5.75.410. Discrimination in Service Prohibited.¶
§ 5.75.412. Privacy.¶
§ 5.75.416. Affirmative Action.¶
§ 5.75.418. Commission Powers.¶
§ 5.75.500. License Fees.¶
§ 5.75.502. Amount and Payment of License Fees.¶
§ 5.75.504. Interest on Delinquent License Fees.¶
§ 5.75.506. Accounting Standards.¶
§ 5.75.508. Gross Revenue Calculations.¶
§ 5.75.510. Auditing and Financial Records.¶
§ 5.75.600. Performance Bond.¶
§ 5.75.601. Alternative Bonding and Security.¶
§ 5.75.602. Indemnification.¶
§ 5.75.604. Insurance.¶
§ 5.75.606. Waiver of Subrogation.¶
§ 5.75.700. Transfers Prohibited.¶
§ 5.75.702. Crimes.¶
§ 5.75.704. Termination of License.¶
§ 5.75.706. Commencement of Termination Proceedings.¶
§ 5.75.708. Conduct of Hearing.¶
§ 5.75.710. Alternative Remedies.¶
§ 5.75.712. Non-Enforcement.¶
§ 5.75.800. Delegation of Powers.¶
§ 5.75.802. Monetary Penalties.¶
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