Chapter 11 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
Chapter 11 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
Watsonville Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Watsonville
3-11.1113 Reauthorization.¶
3-11.101 Definitions.¶
3-11.102 Terms not defined.¶
3-11.103 Intent.¶
3-11.104 Federal or state jurisdiction.¶
3-11.201 Franchise required.¶
3-11.202 Nonexclusive franchise.¶
3-11.203 Multiple franchises.¶
3-11.204 Franchise purpose.¶
3-11.205 Franchise renewal.¶
3-11.206 Term of the franchise.¶
3-11.207 Franchise fee.¶
3-11.208 Transfer of franchise.¶
3-11.209 Geographical coverage.¶
3-11.301 Franchise applications.¶
3-11.302 Applications—Contents.¶
3-11.303 Consideration of applications.¶
3-11.401 Design and construction requirements.¶
3-11.402 Line extensions.¶
3-11.403 Technical standards.¶
3-11.404 Service connections.¶
3-11.405 Service to public facilities.¶
3-11.406 Grantee to obtain necessary permits and authorizations.¶
3-11.407 Deadline to commencement of construction.¶
3-11.408 Deadline to furnish or begin service to subscribers.¶
3-11.409 Use of existing poles, conduits and other components of cable system.¶
3-11.410 City use of grantee’s poles or conduits.¶
3-11.411 Disconnection, relocation or removal of facilities at city request.¶
3-11.412 Failure of grantee to perform required work.¶
3-11.413 Removal or abandonment of grantee’s property.¶
3-11.414 Compatibility and connectivity.¶
3-11.501 Reports—General.¶
3-11.502 Records required and grantor’s right to inspect.¶
3-11.503 Privacy report.¶
3-11.504 Public reports.¶
3-11.505 Trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information.¶
3-11.506 Opinion survey.¶
3-11.507 System performance review meetings.¶
3-11.508 Special review of system performance.¶
3-11.601 Minimum customer service regulations.¶
3-11.602 Office and telephone services.¶
3-11.603 Installation.¶
3-11.604 Term of service.¶
3-11.605 Service call.¶
3-11.606 Grantee failure to keep appointment.¶
3-11.607 Charge for cable service calls.¶
3-11.608 Service outages, refunds, and credits.¶
3-11.609 Bills, billing, deposits, and disconnections.¶
3-11.610 Notices and identification.¶
3-11.611 Additional service standards.¶
3-11.701 Insurance.¶
3-11.702 Security fund.¶
3-11.801 Rights reserved to grantor.¶
3-11.802 Rights of individuals.¶
3-11.901 Grantor’s power to revoke franchise.¶
3-11.902 Procedure for remedying franchise violations.¶
3-11.903 Force majeure; Grantee’s inability to perform.¶
3-11.904 Abandonment or removal of franchise property.¶
3-11.905 Restoration by grantor; Reimbursement of costs.¶
3-11.906 Extended operation and continuation of services.¶
3-11.907 Receivership and foreclosure.¶
3-11.908 Remedies for franchise violations.¶
3-11.1001 Arbitration.¶
3-11.1002 Hold harmless.¶
3-11.1101 Purpose.¶
3-11.1102 Administration and regulations.¶
3-11.1103 State video service franchise fees.¶
3-11.1104 State video service fees for public, educational and governmental (PEG) access channels.¶
3-11.1105 Carriage and interconnection for public, educational and governmental (PEG) access channels.¶
3-11.1106 Customer service penalties.¶
3-11.1107 Audits and records.¶
3-11.1108 Permits and construction.¶
3-11.1109 Procedures for appeal of denial of an encroachment permit.¶
3-11.1110 Emergency alert system.¶
3-11.1111 Severability.¶
3-11.1112 Notices.¶
3-11.1113 Reauthorization.¶
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