§ 5.34.10. Purpose and application of this chapter.

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This chapter is designed to regulate video service providers holding state video franchises and operating within the city of Sierra Madre. On January 1, 2007, the state of California became the sole authority with power to grant state video franchises pursuant to the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 ("DIVCA"). Pursuant to DIVCA, the city of Sierra Madre shall receive a franchise fee from all state franchisees. In addition, the city shall receive from all state franchisees fees to support public, educational, and government access channel facilities. DIVCA confirmed that the city may establish and enforce penalties, consistent with state law, against all state video franchise holders operating within the city for violations of customer service standards. DIVCA precludes the city from adopting its own standards and grants all authority to adopt customer service standards to the state. DIVCA leaves unchanged the city's authority to regulate the city's current cable franchises and any city cable franchise(s) issued on or before January 1, 2008, until the expiration of any such franchise(s).

(Ord. No. 1278, § 1(Exh. A), 7-22-08)

                    
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