每一个人, company or government entity, not specifically exempted by California law, must obtain a franchise from the County to install underground pipeline or conduit or overhead lines on County road right-of-ways. 通常, this includes oil and gas companies, 公用事业公司, private electricity producers and farming companies.

Application for a franchise is made by calling (661) 868-3000 and asking for 物业管理. An application must be completed and submitted along with an accurate drawing showing details of the proposed road right-of-way to be used. An administrative fee of $1,200 is also required with the submittal of the application. The applicant is responsible for the cost of public notice publications and all required environmental documentation.

The master Franchise Ordinance contains the basic requirements and responsibilities of a franchise holder (Franchisee). Some of these are shown here:

1. The Franchisee shall maintain during the term of the franchise, a surety bond or other specified faithful performance security in the amount specified by the Board of Supervisors. The surety bond amount is typically between $10,000元及50元,000 and is primarily determined by the length of the right-of-way used.
2. The Franchisee shall obtain a liability insurance policy in the amount specified by County that protests County against damages which may arise from the operations of the Franchisee’s facilities.
3. The Franchisee shall pay an annual fee for the use of the road right-of-way. The fee paid is based on the use for which the franchise is granted. If the Franchisee is a Public Utility, 公共管制公用事业, or Common Carrier the fee is set by the State of California Public Utilities Code, (Division 3, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 6201, et seq.)

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• Franchise Ordinance F-3 (Second Revision) (PDF)
  Ordinance for all franchises granted before March 21, 2011.
• Franchise Ordinance F-3 (Third Revision) (PDF)
  Ordinance for all franchises granted on or after March 21, 2011.
• Franchise Ordinance F-3 (Fourth Revision) (PDF)
  Ordinance for all franchises granted on or after May 29, 2015.

申请表格

• Non-饮用水 (Ag, Drainage, Non-Hydrocarbon Waste Water) (PDF)
  Use this application if you are transporting water for industrial, agriculture, or drainage usage.
• Oil, Gas, Produced Water, and other Hydrocarbons (PDF)
  Use this application for new oil, gas and or hydrocarbon franchises even if you will also be transporting water for steam or produced water.
• 饮用水 (PDF)
  Use this application if your company delivers potable water to homes or businesses.
• 公开的监管 (PDF)
  Use this form if your company is regulated by the Public Utility Commission.
• Renewable Energy Transmission (PDF)
  Use this application if you are transporting electricity from the production source to a point of interconnection with the power grid.

其他形式

• Environmental Information - Form 123 (PDF)
  This form must be submitted with all franchise applications.
• 请求修改特许经营权 (PDF)
  Use this application to amend an existing franchise.
• 特许经营权转让请求 (PDF)
  Use this application to request the assignment of your current franchise to another entity.
• 申请续期特许经营 (PDF)
  Use this application to renew any type of existing franchise.

申请过程

To submit an application for a franchise:

1. Fill out the appropriate application form.
2. Fill out the Environmental Form 123.
3. Create an accurate drawing showing details of the proposed road right-of-way use.
4. Write a check or acquire a money order for the $1200.00 franchise administration fee.
5. Mail or drop off the application form, completed Environmental Form 123, 通行权图, and check or money order to:

County of Kern - 总务 Division
Truxtun大街1115号.3楼
贝克斯菲尔德，加州93301
办事员:物业管理处

注意: The applicant is responsible for the cost of required notice publications and all required environmental documentation.

联系信息

If you have any questions about the franchise process, 联系蒂姆·加里森, Real Property Manager at (661) 868-3072.