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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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