State Video Franchise Fees
San Diego Municipal Code § 73.0202
in effect§ 73.0202 State Video Franchise Fees
(a) Each State Franchisee that operates within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of San Diego shall pay to the City, in accordance with the schedule described in Section 73.0202(c), below, a fee equal to five percent (5%) of its Gross Revenues (“Franchise Fee”).
(b) Each State Franchisee that operates within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City will pay to the City, in accordance with the schedule described in Section 73.0202(c), below, a fee equal to one percent (1%) of the State Franchisee’s Gross Revenues (“PEG Support Fee”). The City shall use the PEG Support Fee in a manner consistent with state and federal law.
(c) The Franchise Fee and PEG Support Fee shall be paid to the City on a quarterly basis within 45 days after the end of each quarter for that calendar year. Each payment shall be accompanied by a detailed summary explaining the basis for the calculation of the Franchise Fee and PEG Support Fee. Payments shall be sent to the Office of the City Treasurer.
(d) A late payment charge equal to the highest prime lending rate during the period of delinquency plus one percent (1%) will be applied to any payment made by a State Franchisee for Franchise Fees and PEG Support Fees not received when due under Section (c) above.
(e) The City shall credit City-imposed fees for trenching, cutting, or deterioration of the right-of-way under section 62.1216 against the Franchise Fee.
(Added 2-26-2008 by O-19719 N.S.; effective 3-27-2008.)
(Amended 2-23-2024 by O-21763 N.S.; effective 3-24-2024.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter07/Ch07Art03Division02.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026