Title 6 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Chapter 6.460 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
Ventura Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Ventura
6.460.290 Cable franchise transfers – Transfer agreement.¶
6.460.865 Material term.¶
6.460.920 Revocation following bankruptcy.¶
6.460.110 Purpose.¶
6.460.115 Definitions.¶
6.460.120 Cable franchise required.¶
6.460.125 Grant of cable franchise.¶
6.460.130 Scope of cable franchise.¶
6.460.135 Cable franchise characteristics.¶
6.460.140 Rate regulation.¶
6.460.145 Calculation of time.¶
6.460.150 Unfair trade practices restraint of competition.¶
6.460.155 No recourse against city.¶
6.460.160 Acts at franchisee’s expense.¶
6.460.165 Franchisee subject to applicable law – Police power.¶
6.460.200 Applications generally – When required.¶
6.460.204 Applications – Form.¶
6.460.208 Applications – Content.¶
6.460.212 Applications – Fees.¶
6.460.216 Applications – Legal qualifications.¶
6.460.220 Initial cable franchise grants – Request for proposals.¶
6.460.224 Initial cable franchise grants – Review of application.¶
6.460.228 Initial cable franchise grants – City’s approval or denial.¶
6.460.232 Cable franchise renewals – Receipt and review of renewal¶
6.460.236 Cable franchise renewals – Timeliness.¶
6.460.240 Cable franchise renewals – Procedure.¶
6.460.244 Cable franchise renewals – Appeal of preliminary decision¶
6.460.248 Cable franchise renewals – Approval of renewal.¶
6.460.252 Cable franchise renewals – Administrative hearing.¶
6.460.256 Cable franchise renewals – Administrative hearing procedures.¶
6.460.260 Cable franchise renewals – Informal renewal.¶
6.460.264 Cable franchise modifications.¶
6.460.268 Cable franchise transfers – Required city approval.¶
6.460.272 Cable franchise transfers – Applications.¶
6.460.274 Cable franchise transfers – Contents of application.¶
6.460.278 Cable franchise transfers – Additional information.¶
6.460.282 Cable franchise transfers – City’s determination.¶
6.460.286 Cable franchise transfers – Transfers without city consent.¶
6.460.290 Cable franchise transfers – Transfer agreement.¶
6.460.294 Cable franchise transfers – Exceptions.¶
6.460.298 Cable franchise transfers – Approval does not constitute waiver.¶
6.460.310 System construction schedule.¶
6.460.315 Inspection of cable system.¶
6.460.320 Construction requirements.¶
6.460.325 Location of equipment.¶
6.460.330 Interference with public right-of-way or private property¶
6.460.335 Repairs made by franchisee.¶
6.460.340 Relocation.¶
6.460.345 Potholing.¶
6.460.350 Utility relocations.¶
6.460.355 Removal without notice.¶
6.460.360 Temporary relocation upon request.¶
6.460.365 Tree trimming.¶
6.460.370 Use of franchisee’s poles and conduits.¶
6.460.375 Franchisee’s contractors and subcontractors.¶
6.460.380 Participation with other utilities.¶
6.460.385 Underground services alert.¶
6.460.410 Providing service.¶
6.460.415 Time for extension.¶
6.460.420 Technical standards.¶
6.460.425 Tests.¶
6.460.430 Interconnection.¶
6.460.435 Publicizing proposed construction work.¶
6.460.440 Timetable.¶
6.460.445 System maintenance.¶
6.460.450 Continuity of service.¶
6.460.510 Open books and records.¶
6.460.515 Proprietary information.¶
6.460.520 Communication with regulatory agencies.¶
6.460.525 Reports.¶
6.460.530 Quarterly reports – Minimum records maintained.¶
6.460.535 Annual report.¶
6.460.540 Contents of annual report.¶
6.460.545 Presentation of annual report.¶
6.460.550 Special reports.¶
6.460.555 Complaints.¶
6.460.560 Service outages.¶
6.460.565 Repair service.¶
6.460.570 Installation/reconnection service.¶
6.460.575 Voluminous materials.¶
6.460.580 Retention of records – Relation to privacy rights.¶
6.460.602 General provisions.¶
6.460.605 Office availability.¶
6.460.608 Telephones.¶
6.460.611 Scheduling work.¶
6.460.614 Subscriber’s options for missed service.¶
6.460.617 Disabled services.¶
6.460.620 Service standards.¶
6.460.623 Notice to subscribers regarding service.¶
6.460.626 Notices to the city.¶
6.460.629 Changes in noticed information.¶
6.460.632 Truth in advertising.¶
6.460.635 Interruptions of service.¶
6.460.638 Prorated billing.¶
6.460.641 Billing statement.¶
6.460.644 Credit for service impairment.¶
6.460.647 Billing complaints.¶
6.460.650 Billing refunds.¶
6.460.653 Credits for cable service.¶
6.460.656 Disconnection/downgrades.¶
6.460.659 Security deposit.¶
6.460.662 Disconnection due to nonpayment.¶
6.460.665 Immediate disconnection.¶
6.460.668 Franchisee’s property.¶
6.460.671 Deposits.¶
6.460.674 Connections to cable system – Use of antennas.¶
6.460.677 Discrimination prohibited.¶
6.460.680 Retaliation prohibited.¶
6.460.683 Income/geographic discrimination prohibited.¶
6.460.686 Rate discrimination prohibited.¶
6.460.689 Subscriber privacy.¶
6.460.692 Penalties.¶
6.460.710 Amount of franchise fee.¶
6.460.715 Payment of franchise fee.¶
6.460.720 Quarterly statement of gross revenues.¶
6.460.725 Acceptance of payment not a release.¶
6.460.730 Franchise fee not in lieu of taxes.¶
6.460.735 Annual statement of gross revenue.¶
6.460.740 The city’s right to audit books and records.¶
6.460.745 Failure to pay franchise fee.¶
6.460.750 Final statement of gross revenues.¶
6.460.755 Holding over.¶
6.460.810 Insurance required.¶
6.460.815 Cable television franchise provisions.¶
6.460.820 Material term.¶
6.460.825 Indemnification required.¶
6.460.830 Exceptions.¶
6.460.835 Notice.¶
6.460.840 Security fund necessary.¶
6.460.845 Letter of credit.¶
6.460.850 Procedures for withdrawing from security fund or letter of¶
6.460.855 Refund upon cable franchise termination.¶
6.460.860 Performance bond required.¶
6.460.865 Material term.¶
6.460.910 Reasons for revocation.¶
6.460.915 Procedure for revocation.¶
6.460.920 Revocation following bankruptcy.¶
6.460.925 Revocation upon foreclosure.¶
6.460.930 Procedures upon revocation or abandonment of a cable¶
6.460.935 The city’s establishment of a cable system.¶
6.460.940 Remedies.¶
6.460.945 Remedies cumulative.¶
6.460.950 Relation to insurance and indemnity requirements.¶
6.460.955 Penalties.¶
6.460.960 Fees for publication.¶
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