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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 3Ch. 2Art. 3§ 6265 Utility Pipeline Franchise Rights

§ 6265 Utility Pipeline Franchise Rights

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§ 6265 Utility Pipeline Franchise Rights

Key Takeaways

  • •Companies with gas, oil, or water permits can put pipes under or along streets to move those things around.
  • •Companies with electricity permits can put up poles and wires along streets to send power to homes and businesses.
  • •These rules apply to all public roads and areas in the city, even if new ones are built later.

Example

A company wants to put new water pipes under a street to give water to houses.

If the company has the right permit, they can dig under the street and lay the pipes there. The city lets them do this so people can get water.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 6265 Utility Pipeline Franchise Rights

Every gas franchise granted pursuant to this chapter confers upon the grantee the right to use, or to lay and use, gas pipes and appurtenances for the purpose of transmitting and distributing gas; every oil franchise so granted confers upon the grantee thereof the right to use, or lay and use, oil pipes and appurtenances for the purpose of transmitting and distributing oil or products thereof; every industrial gas franchise so granted confers upon the grantee the right to use, or lay and use, industrial gas pipelines and appurtenances for the purpose of transmitting and distributing industrial gas; every water franchise so granted confers upon the grantee thereof the right to use, or to lay and use, pipes, ditches, flumes, conduits, and appurtenances for the purpose of transmitting and distributing water; and every electric franchise so granted confers upon the grantee thereof the right to use, or to construct and use, poles, wires or conduits and appurtenances for the purpose of transmitting and distributing electricity for all purposes, under, along, across, or upon the public streets, ways, alleys, and places as they now or hereafter exist within the municipality. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 197, Sec. 4.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

trialportelectricitymunicipality

Related Statutes

  • § 6202 Municipal Utility Franchise Authority
  • § 6353 Energy Surcharge Calculation Rules
  • § 50032 Petition Signature Verification
  • § 6231 Franchise Application Requirements
  • § 6231.5 Pipeline Franchise Application Fees

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 6265.
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