Types of franchises applicable.
Pasadena Municipal Code § 5.44.020
in effect5.44.020 - Types of franchises applicable.
Every franchise enumerated in subsections A through H, inclusive, of this section shall be granted by ordinance in accordance with the procedure prescribed by this chapter and every franchise for solid waste collection mentioned in subsection I of this section shall be granted by ordinance in accordance with the procedure prescribed by Chapter 8.61. The franchises contemplated by this chapter shall include:
A. Every franchise to construct, maintain or operate a street railroad along, upon, over, in, under or across any street, lane, alley, court or other public place in the city;
B. Every franchise to construct, maintain or operate any interurban railroad along, upon, over, in, under or across any such street, lane, alley, court or other public place, and whether the same is to be operated on the surface, in subways or upon an elevated structure;
C. Every franchise to construct, operate or maintain an underground street railroad through subways, and for the construction, operation and maintenance of elevated street railways along, across, in or over any such street, lane, alley, court or other public place;
D. Every franchise to operate a system for transporting or conveying passengers or freight over and along any such street, lane, alley, court or other public place without the use of tracks;
E. Every franchise to construct, maintain or operate pipes, tubes or conduits along, upon, over, in, under or across any such street, lane, alley, court or other public place for the purpose of transmitting water, gas or other substance or utility;
F. Every franchise to erect, construct, lay, maintain and operate poles, pipes, conduits, wires or cables upon, over, under, in, across or along any such street, lane, alley, court or other public place for the purpose of transmitting power, heat, electricity or electric energy, or for communication by telephone, telegraph or other system;
G. Every franchise for the construction and operation of any other plants or systems necessary or convenient for furnishing the city and its inhabitants with transportation, communication, water, light, power or any other public service;
H. Every franchise for the construction and operation of steam railroad tracks within the incorporated city limits of the city.
I. Every nonexclusive franchise for the business of solid waste collection, transportation, disposal and/or recycling over and across any street, lane, alley, court or other public place in the city.
(Ord. 6509 §§ 3, 4, 1992; Ord. 2620 § 2, 1927)
Source: City of Pasadena, California, Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/pasadena/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIRE_ARTIISPBU_CH5.44FRGRUSPUWA_5.44.020TYFRAPFetched: 11/8/2026