California Streets and Highways Code CHAPTER 28 - Conversion of Existing Overhead Electric and Communication Facilities to Underground Locations

Section 5896.1.
The Legislature finds that, in many areas of the state, landowners, cities, public agencies, and public utilities desire to convert existing overhead electric and communication...
Section 5896.2.
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases, and any variants thereof, are defined as follows:“Cable operator” has the same meaning as defined...
Section 5896.3.
In addition to proceedings for types of work or improvement authorized elsewhere in this division, proceedings may be taken for the conversion of existing electric...
Section 5896.4.
Except as otherwise expressly provided by this chapter, a proceeding for a conversion shall be conducted and completed in accordance with the procedure specified elsewhere...
Section 5896.5.
Proceedings for a conversion shall be initiated by either a petition or by a determination of the legislative body.(a) In order to initiate proceedings, a petition...
Section 5896.6.
A petition for proceedings for conversion shall be signed by not less than five owners of assessable land in the proposed assessment district, as shown...
Section 5896.7.
The petition shall be filed with the clerk, who shall thereupon check or cause said petition to be checked. If the petition is signed by...
Section 5896.8.
Upon presentation of the petition and certificate of sufficiency or upon a determination pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 5896.5, the legislative body may adopt...
Section 5896.9.
(a) In a proceeding for a conversion, the city and any public utility, cable operator, or public agency supplying electric service, cable television service, or communication...
Section 5896.10.a.
If the work or improvement consists solely of a conversion, and the work or improvement is performed by a public utility, cable operator, or public...
Section 5896.11.
If the city furnishes electric or communication service by means of electric or communication facilities owned or operated by the city, the legislative body, in...
Section 5896.13.
If the work or improvement consists solely of conversion of electric or communication facilities owned or operated by the city and the legislative body has...
Section 5896.14.
(a) Subject to applicable rules, regulations, tariffs, or ordinances, all electric or communication facilities, including connections to the owner’s premises, located upon any lot or parcel...
Section 5896.15.
Any written request executed pursuant to Section 5896.14 shall be filed with the clerk not later than the date fixed for commencement of construction of...
Section 5896.16.
The clerk shall mail a notice to each owner of a lot or parcel of land within the assessment district advising him of the provisions...
Section 5896.17.
If the owner of any lot or parcel of land shall fail to comply with the requirements of Sections 5896.14 and 5896.15, the city may...

Last modified: October 22, 2018