Private Line Telecommunications Franchise Application Requirements

1) $2,500 application fee (Admin. Code §13.25.1)

2) Exact legal name and nature of the entity to which the franchise will be
granted, including a mailing address for said entity. (This is generally
the record title owner of the abutting parcels of real property which will
be connected by the telecommunications facility. If the franchise
holder will be some other entity, please provide an explanation.)

3) The street addresses of the parcels of property to be physically
connected by the private line facility. (Include all street addresses of
parcels abutting points where the facility will enter the public right-ofway.
Do not include other addresses).

4) A legal (metes and bounds) description of the street crossing route. (A
centerline description is acceptable.) (A site plan is helpful.) The legal
description must be signed by a surveyor registered in the State of
California.

5) A complete description of the (i) telecommunications facility, (ii)
including number and diameter of conduits, (iii) number of cables and
fiber, and the (iv) length of the facility in linear feet (and the portion
thereof which will occupy the public right-of-way.
If underground construction, identify the location of any manholes,
handholes, or other facilities to be installed. Finally, identify the
purpose for which the facility will be used (i.e., voice, data, commercial,
private, etc.)

6) A performance bond or letter of credit in an amount set by the Agency
not less than the anticipated cost of construction to take place in the
public right-of-way for the duration of the franchise.

7) Evidence of general liability, automobile, and workers' compensation
insurance establishing sufficient coverage to protect the City in the
event of casualty. Such evidence shall be in the form of a certificate of
insurance approved by the Office of the City Administrative Officer,
Risk Management (CAO-Risk Management), and shall be maintained
during the construction period. Detailed instructions for complying with
City insurance requirements are available on the CAO-Risk
Management website:
http://www.lacity.org/cao/risk/Submitting_proof_of_Insurance.pdf

8) Proof of compliance with the Department of Public Works’ General
Improvement Performance Bond requirements (fully executed).

9) Please file your completed application to the City Clerk’s Office, City of
Los Angeles, City Hall, Room 395, 200 North Spring Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90012.

10) Also, please file a courtesy copy and the $2,500 application fee directly
to the Information Technology Agency, Video Services Regulatory
Division, City Hall East, Room 1255, 200 North Main Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90012, Attention: Financial Analyst.

Please note that pursuant to the Los Angeles City Administrative Code, the application will be sent to the City Council and Information Technology Agency (ITA) within 30 days of the filing of the application for either action or report to Council by ITA. The City of Los Angeles Administrative Code, Division 13, Chapter 1, Sections 13.1, et.seq., is currently under proposed revision by City staff. The City’s Administrative Code can be viewed online at http://lacodes.lacity.org.