No corporation has any franchise rights within the department’s right-of-way, and no county, city, or city and county has any right to grant a franchise within that right-of-way. This section does not apply to a State Water Resources Development System right-of-way located within city, county, or city and county public roadways.
Source:
Section 12899.3, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=12899.3..