Alternative No. 1-Access use.

Sacramento City Code § 5.28.850

in effect

5.28.850 Alternative No. 1-Access use. The type of community use programming envisioned by this alternative constitutes a form of access opportunity to members of the general public to produce programming in separate studio facilities with minimal instructional assistance, direction and control by a franchisee, on a first-come-first-served basis. Applicants desiring to proposed this alternative shall include the following within their applications: A. That one or more (specifying the number) channels on the subscriber network will be made available exclusively for the type of access use programming prescribed by this section; B. If two or more channels are to be made available for such use, a specification of the tier or tiers of service in which all such channels except the one included in basic service will be placed; C. A description of the location, nature and extent of separate and independent studio facilities, production equipment, personnel resources and other resources to be provided in connection with such access use and community use programming, designed in such a manner as to permit operation by members of the public with minimal training and supervision; D. A commitment to make the studio facilities, production equipment, personnel resources, other resources and channel(s) available for use, program production and broadcasts twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven days per week, during the term of the franchise; the actual number of days per week and hours per day such resources are available for use, program production and broadcasts being subject to regulation from time to time by the independent authority created pursuant to subsection B of Section 5.28.840 of this chapter; E. A commitment to operate and provide the studio facilities, production equipment, personnel resources, other resources, channel(s) broadcast time and programming opportunity at the sole cost of the applicant without any charge whatsoever; F. A statement of the nature and extent of all training to be offered by the applicant respecting equipment, operation and training required as a condition of facility and equipment use and operation by members of the public; and G. A commitment to allow use of the studio facilities, production equipment, personnel resources, other resources, and channel(s) for the production and broadcast of community use programming by members of the general public, including individuals and local nonprofit community organizations, on a first-come-first-served basis during the term of the franchise. (Prior code § 20.04.336)

Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-10747Fetched: 10/24/2026