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Chapter XXVII — FRANCHISES/CABLE TELEVISION

San Marino Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · San Marino

27.01.01: INTENT:

The City Council does hereby determine it is the interest of the City to grant franchises in order that public utilities and services may be provided to residents and businesses within the City. (Ord. 896, 7-9-86)

27.01.02: AUTHORITY:

The authority of the City to grant franchises is provided by the California Constitution and the Franchise Act of 1937 comprised of sections 6001 et seq. of the California Public Utilities Code. (Ord. 896, 7-9-86)

27.01.03: EXCLUSIVE AND NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE:

The City Council may grant exclusive or nonexclusive franchises within the City, except where specifically precluded by Federal or State statute. (Ord. 896, 7-9-86)

27.01.04: FRANCHISE APPLICATION:

Any business requesting a franchise to provide services within the City must submit an application to the City Manager containing such information as the City Manager or his/her designee may deem appropriate and as may be required by law. (Ord. 896, 7-9-86)

27.01.05: TERM OF FRANCHISE:

The City Council may grant a franchise for a specific period of time or for an indeterminate period of time. (Ord. 896, 7-9-86)

27.01.06: ESTABLISHING A FRANCHISE FEE:

Except as provided by Federal or State statute, the City Council may establish a fee for the purpose of granting a franchise in a manner and amount as it shall deem appropriate. (Ord. 896, 7-9-86)

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San Marino Zoning Code
  1. Chapter XXIII — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT, ADVERTISING AND SIGNS,
  2. Chapter XXIII — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT, ADVERTISING AND SIGNS,
  3. Chapter I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  4. Chapter II — ADMINISTRATION
  5. Chapter IV — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  6. Chapter VI — ANIMALS AND FOWL
  7. Chapter VIII — PUBLIC NUISANCES
  8. Chapter IX — REFUSE1
  9. Chapter X — PUBLIC HEALTH
  10. Chapter XI — BUSINESS LICENSES
  11. Chapter XII — TAXICABS
  12. Chapter XIII — BICYCLES1
  13. Chapter XIV — MISCELLANEOUS
  14. Chapter XV — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
  15. Chapter XVI — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  16. Chapter XVII — PUBLIC PARKS
  17. Chapter XVIII — TREES AND SHRUBS
  18. Chapter XXI — SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  19. Chapter XXII — SUBDIVISIONS
  20. Chapter XXIV — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
  21. Chapter XXV — UNIFORM CODES
  22. Chapter XXVI — TAXATION/UTILITY TAX
  23. Chapter XXVII — FRANCHISES/CABLE TELEVISION

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