San Francisco Administrative Code Ch. 11 Franchises
San Francisco Administrative Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-09-24 · San Francisco
Sections in this part
- SEC. 11.1. DEFINITIONS.
- SEC. 11.2. BOARD AUTHORITY TO ISSUE FRANCHISES.
- SEC. 11.3. FRANCHISE REQUIRED.
- SEC. 11.4. EXCEPTIONS TO FRANCHISE REQUIREMENT.
- SEC. 11.5. FAILURE TO OBTAIN A FRANCHISE.
- SEC. 11.6. EXISTING FRANCHISES.
- SEC. 11.7. CONTINUED USE AFTER EXPIRATION OF FRANCHISE.
- SEC. 11.8. NO EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES.
- SEC. 11.9 UTILITY CONDITIONS PERMIT.
- SEC. 11.10. FILING OF PROPOSAL.
- SEC. 11.11. PROPOSAL FEE.
- SEC. 11.12. PROPOSAL CONTENTS.
- SEC. 11.13. PROPOSAL REVIEW PROCEDURE.
- SEC. 11.14. TRANSFER PROPOSALS.
- SEC. 11.15. CABLE SYSTEM RENEWAL PROPOSALS.
- SEC. 11.16. FRANCHISE REVOCATION.
- SEC. 11.17. TERMINATION.
- SEC. 11.18. REMOVAL OF FACILITIES.
- SEC. 11.19. FORECLOSURE/ASSIGNMENT FOR CREDITOR'S BENEFIT/APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER.
- SEC. 11.20. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.
- SEC. 11.21. AMOUNT.
- SEC. 11.22. PAYMENT.
- SEC. 11.23. GRANTEE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FEES OF THIRD PARTIES.
- SEC. 11.24. FRANCHISE FEES OWED BY GAS AND ELECTRIC GRANTEES.
- SEC. 11.25. ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT NOT A RELEASE.
- SEC. 11.26. FEE DISPUTES.
- SEC. 11.27. FAILURE TO PAY.
- SEC. 11.28. FRANCHISE FEE NOT IN LIEU OF TAXES.
- SEC. 11.29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
- SEC. 11.30. MAPS AND PLANS.
- SEC. 11.31. PLACEMENT OF FACILITIES.
- SEC. 11.32. REMOVAL, RELOCATION, AND WORK-AROUNDS.
- SEC. 11.33. ABANDONMENT.
- SEC. 11.34. FINANCIAL REPORTS.
- SEC. 11.35. SERVICE PROVIDER LIST.
- SEC. 11.36. DOCUMENTS DUE UPON FILING.
- SEC. 11.37. APPLICABILITY.
- SEC. 11.38. ACCESS TO RECORDS.
- SEC. 11.39. VOLUMINOUS MATERIALS.
- SEC. 11.40. PROPRIETARY DOCUMENTS.
- SEC. 11.41. AUDIT RESULTS.
- SEC. 11.42. FIVE YEAR RETENTION.
- SEC. 11.43. INSPECTION.
- SEC. 11.44. FRANCHISE COMPLIANCE REPORTS.
- SEC. 11.45. APPLICABILITY.
- SEC. 11.46. CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 11.47. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS.
- SEC. 11.48. RATE REGULATION.
- SEC. 11.49. SUBSCRIBER PRIVACY.
- SEC. 11.50. TYPE OF FRANCHISE.
- SEC. 11.51. COMPLIANCE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS.
- SEC. 11.52. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.
- SEC. 11.53. INTERCONNECTION.
- SEC. 11.54. CITY RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.
- SEC. 11.55. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAW.
- SEC. 11.56. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.
- SEC. 11.57. ACTS AT GRANTEE'S EXPENSE.
- SEC. 11.58. NO RECOURSE FOR GRANTEE'S DAMAGES.
- SEC. 11.59. INSURANCE.
- SEC. 11.60. SECURITY.
- SEC. 11.61. FRAUD.
- SEC. 11.62. LOCAL OFFICE.
- SEC. 11.63. CITY MAY PERFORM WORK.
- SEC. 11.64. INSTALLATION OF CITY-OWNED COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES.
- SEC. 11.65. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE.
- SEC. 11.66. INDEMNIFICATION.
- SEC. 11.67. REMEDIES CUMULATIVE.
- SEC. 11.68. EMINENT DOMAIN.
- SEC. 11.69. NO REPRESENTATIONS.
- SEC. 11.70. REOPENER.
- SEC. 11.71. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.
- SEC. 11.72. SEVERABILITY.
- SEC. 11.73. DUTY TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS.
- SEC. 11.74. COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER OR A FRANCHISE.
- SEC. 11.75. NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
- SEC. 11.76. NOTICE IMPOSING ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT COSTS.
- SEC. 11.77. AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.
- SEC. 11.78. ENFORCEMENT COSTS.
- SEC. 11.79. ACCRUAL OF PENALTIES AND COSTS.
- SEC. 11.80. FINALITY OF THE DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSED…
- SEC. 11.81. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.
- SEC. 11.82. DEPOSIT OF PENALTIES.
- SEC. 11.83. SUSPENSION OF ACTION ON PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
- SEC. 11.84. RESERVED.
- SEC. 11.85. RESERVED.
- SEC. 11.87. RESERVED.
- SEC. 11.88. RESERVED.
- SEC. 11.89. RESERVED.
Cite as: San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 11 · Text as of 2026-09-24
| Article | |
|---|---|
| I. | FRANCHISE PROCEDURE |
| II. | FRANCHISE FEES |
| III. | PERMITS AND CONSTRUCTION |
| IV. | REPORTING REQUIREMENTS |
| V. | RECORD REVIEW, RETENTION, AND ACCESS RIGHTS |
| VI. | CABLE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS |
| VII. | MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
| VIII. | VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, A FRANCHISE, OR A UTILITY CONDITIONS PERMIT |
ARTICLE I:
FRANCHISE PROCEDURE
| Sec. 11.1. | Definitions. |
|---|---|
| Sec. 11.2. | Board Authority to Issue Franchises. |
| Sec. 11.3. | Franchise Required. |
| Sec. 11.4. | Exceptions to Franchise Requirement. |
| Sec. 11.5. | Failure to Obtain a Franchise. |
| Sec. 11.6. | Existing Franchises. |
| Sec. 11.7. | Continued Use after Expiration of Franchise. |
| Sec. 11.8. | No Exclusive Franchises. |
| Sec. 11.9. | Utility Conditions Permit. |
| Sec. 11.10. | Filing of Proposal. |
| Sec. 11.11. | Proposal Fee. |
| Sec. 11.12. | Proposal Contents. |
| Sec. 11.13. | Proposal Review Procedure. |
| Sec. 11.14. | Transfer Proposals. |
| Sec. 11.15. | Cable System Renewal Proposals. |
| Sec. 11.16. | Franchise Revocation. |
| Sec. 11.17. | Termination. |
| Sec. 11.18. | Removal of Facilities. |
| Sec. 11.19. | Foreclosure/ |
| Sec. 11.20. | Confidentiality of Proprietary Information. |
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