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Chapter 5-20 — CABLE COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY CODE

San Juan Bautista Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · San Juan Bautista

§ 5-20-100. Short title.

§ 5-20-105. General findings.

§ 5-20-110. Purpose.

§ 5-20-200. General.

§ 5-20-300. Grant of franchise.

§ 5-20-305. Scope of franchise.

§ 5-20-310. Franchise required.

§ 5-20-315. Length of franchise.

§ 5-20-320. Nonexclusive franchises.

§ 5-20-325. Franchise agreement.

§ 5-20-330. Prior lawful occupancy prevails.

§ 5-20-335. Exclusive contracts for cable service prohibited.

§ 5-20-340. Franchisee subject to other laws, police power.

§ 5-20-345. No waiver – Express waivers.

§ 5-20-350. Reserved rights.

§ 5-20-355. Interpretation of franchise terms – Applicable law.

§ 5-20-360. Operation of a cable system without a franchise.

§ 5-20-365. Acts at franchisee’s expense.

§ 5-20-400. Written application.

§ 5-20-405. Filing requirements.

§ 5-20-410. Public inspection.

§ 5-20-415. Contents of applications.

§ 5-20-420. Application for grant of a franchise, other than a Cable Act renewal…

§ 5-20-425. Application for grant of a Cable Act renewal franchise.

§ 5-20-430. Application for modification of a franchise.

§ 5-20-435. Filing fees.

§ 5-20-440. Public hearings.

§ 5-20-445. Consistent with Cable Act.

§ 5-20-500. General.

§ 5-20-505. Initial system capacity.

§ 5-20-510. Subscriber upstream activation.

§ 5-20-515. Headend and access center link.

§ 5-20-520. Public agencies.

§ 5-20-525. Other.

§ 5-20-530. System construction schedule.

§ 5-20-535. Construction procedures.

§ 5-20-540. Construction standards.

§ 5-20-545. Relocation requirements.

§ 5-20-550. Provision of service/quality of service.

§ 5-20-555. System maintenance.

§ 5-20-560. Continuity of service.

§ 5-20-600. Franchisee compliance.

§ 5-20-605. PEG access.

§ 5-20-610. Designated PEG access providers.

§ 5-20-615. PEG channel capacity.

§ 5-20-620. Access interconnections.

§ 5-20-625. Change in technology.

§ 5-20-630. Technical quality.

§ 5-20-700. Open books and records.

§ 5-20-705. Communication with regulatory agencies production of documents upon

§ 5-20-710. Quarterly reports.

§ 5-20-715. Records required.

§ 5-20-720. Voluminous materials.

§ 5-20-725. Retention of records – Relation to privacy rights.

§ 5-20-800. Performance evaluation sessions.

§ 5-20-805. Voluminous materials.

§ 5-20-810. Retention of records – Relation to privacy rights.

§ 5-20-900. Scope and applicability.

§ 5-20-905. Changes of rates and charges by franchisee.

§ 5-20-910. Regulation of rates for basic cable service.

§ 5-20-1000. Amount of franchise fee.

§ 5-20-1005. Payment of franchise fee.

§ 5-20-1010. Persons providing cable and other services or cable systems.

§ 5-20-1015. Quarterly statement of gross revenues.

§ 5-20-1020. Acceptance of payment not a release.

§ 5-20-1025. Franchise fee not in lieu of taxes.

§ 5-20-1030. Annual statement of gross revenue.

§ 5-20-1035. City’s right to audit books and records.

§ 5-20-1040. Failure to pay franchise fee.

§ 5-20-1045. Final statement of gross revenues.

§ 5-20-1100. Insurance required.

§ 5-20-1105. Business automobile insurance.

§ 5-20-1110. Additional insurance.

§ 5-20-1115. Qualifications of sureties.

§ 5-20-1120. Policies available for review.

§ 5-20-1125. Additional insureds – Prior notice of policy cancellation.

§ 5-20-1130. Failure constitutes material violation.

§ 5-20-1135. Indemnification.

§ 5-20-1140. No limit of liability.

§ 5-20-1200. Security fund.

§ 5-20-1205. Performance bond.

§ 5-20-1210. Failure constitutes material violation.

§ 5-20-1300. Remedies.

§ 5-20-1305. Revocation or termination of franchise.

§ 5-20-1310. Foreclosure.

§ 5-20-1315. Procedures upon revocation or abandonment of a franchise.

§ 5-20-1320. City’s acquisition of a cable system.

§ 5-20-1325. Forfeiture.

§ 5-20-1330. Remedies cumulative.

§ 5-20-1335. Relation to insurance and indemnity requirements.

§ 5-20-1340. Penalties.

§ 5-20-1400. City approval required.

§ 5-20-1405. Application.

§ 5-20-1410. Evaluation.

§ 5-20-1415. Transferee’s agreement.

§ 5-20-1420. Approval does not constitute waiver.

§ 5-20-1425. Exceptions.

§ 5-20-1500. Discriminatory practices prohibited.

§ 5-20-1505. Equal employment opportunity.

§ 5-20-1510. Nondiscrimination requirements.

§ 5-20-1515. Subscriber privacy – Protection against nondisclosure privacy.

§ 5-20-1520. Subscriber privacy – Address lists.

§ 5-20-1600. Application for a franchise.

§ 5-20-1605. Applications for transfer.

§ 5-20-1610. City review.

§ 5-20-1615. Compensation.

§ 5-20-1700. Compliance with laws.

§ 5-20-1705. Captions.

§ 5-20-1710. No recourse against the City.

§ 5-20-1715. Force majeure.

§ 5-20-1720. Public emergency.

§ 5-20-1725. Connections to system – Use of antennas.

§ 5-20-1730. Customer service standards.

§ 5-20-1735. Calculation of time.

§ 5-20-1740. Severability.

§ 5-20-1745. Transitional provisions.

§ 5-20-1800. General provisions.

§ 5-20-1805. Definitions.

§ 5-20-1810. Franchise fees.

§ 5-20-1815. Customer service.

§ 5-20-1820. Permits and construction.

§ 5-20-1825. Emergency alert system.

§ 5-20-1830. Public, educational, and government access channel capacity, support,

§ 5-20-1835. Notices.

§ 5-20-1836. Reauthorization.

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