California Government Code section 65964.5 (2025)
The Legislature finds and declares that installation of fiber is critical to the deployment of broadband services and other utility services, is a matter of statewide concern, and is not a municipal
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Municipal Optical Cable Relocation
LAPM Chapter 14 Utility Relocation
Although Caltrans is always available to provide guidance and support, it is the sole responsibility of the administering agency to understand and comply with federally mandated utility relocation
AMENDED IN COMMITTEE 2/26/2024 FILE NO. 230867
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to allow the use of microtrenching to install fiber-optic facilities; and affirming the Planning Department''s determination under the California Environmental
Local Permitting for Fiber Network Projects
Through real-world case studies, economic impact data, and practical implementation guidance, this paper presents a roadmap for transforming permitting from a bottleneck into a broadband enabler.
Resources for Broadband Projects
The California Public Utilities Code gives the California Public Utilities Commission the authority to allow public utilities to access all utility poles, and requires
California Local Jurisdiction Broadband Permitting Playbook
Make-ready – the work required to create space on a utility pole for the attachment of a new fiber optic cable; make-ready includes physically moving other cables that are already attached to a pole to
Fiber networks and the right of way (ROW)
Installing fiber optic networks through rural fields and forests often involves much higher costs compared to urban areas. Longer distances between homes or farms mean more cable is
California Interactive Broadband Map
Shows the proposed statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network. Pre-Construction Miles: The activities are design, engineering, and permitting.
California Local Jurisdiction Broadband Permitting Playbook
“ensure all Californians have high-performance broadband available at home, schools, libraries, and businesses.”2 This permitting playbook focuses on efforts local governments can make to facilitate
RWF Fiber Optic Connection
Extension of an existing 2,300 feet fiber optic conduit by 460 feet for an approximate total of 2,760 feet.
Microtrenching Policy And Regulation In California
Given that there are still big chunks of California where people don''t have access to high-speed internet – why hasn''t microtrenching been adopted on a wide scale? Microtrenching policy
MODEL CODE FOR MUNICIPALITIES
(F) An Applicant shall not be subject to any municipal Fees or Rates or payment of other compensation, other than those expressly cited above or as may be otherwise negotiated between an Applicant and
Ordinance: Broadband Permit Streamlining, September, 2024
Chapter 1 focuses on the permitting process for new construction and modifications of traditional wireless facilities located on private land, rooftops, and municipally-owned land outside the public