APPENDIX C
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES

   The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes relevant to California cities. They are up to date through July, 2004.

General Provisions

Code adoption

   Gov. Code §§ 50022.1—50022.10

Ordinances

   Gov. Code § 36900 et seq.

Penalties for ordinance violations

   Gov. Code §§ 36900 and 36901

Imprisonment

   Gov. Code §§ 36903 and 36904

Citations for misdemeanors

   Penal Code §§ 853.5—853.85

Administrative fines and penalties

   Gov. Code § 53069.4

Judicial review of city decisions

   Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6

Expedited judicial review of First Amendment cases

   Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.8

Elections

   Gov. Code §§ 34050 and 36503 and Elections Code §§ 1301, 9200 et seq. and 10100 et seq.

Classification of cities

   Gov. Code §§ 34100—34102

General powers

   Gov. Code § 37100 et seq. and Cal. Const. Art. 11 § 7

Conflict of interest code

   Gov. Code § 87100 et seq.

Eminent domain

   Code of Civil Procedure § 1230.010 et seq.

Administration and Personnel

City officers generally

   Gov. Code § 36501 et seq.

Legislative body

   Gov. Code § 36801 et seq.

Election of legislative body by districts

   Gov. Code § 34870 et seq.

Meetings

   Gov. Code § 54950 et seq.

Mayor

   Gov. Code § 40601 et seq.

City clerk

   Gov. Code § 40801 et seq.

City treasurer

   Gov. Code § 41001 et seq.

City assessor

   Gov. Code § 41201 et seq.

Chief of police

   Gov. Code § 41601 et seq.

City attorney

   Gov. Code § 41801 et seq.

Alternative forms of government

   Gov. Code § 34851 et seq.

City manager

   Gov. Code §§ 34851—34859

Elective mayor

   Gov. Code §§ 34900—34906

City records

   Gov. Code §§ 34090—34090.7 et seq.

Conflict of interest

   Gov. Code § 81000 et seq.

Local planning agencies

   Gov. Code § 65100 et seq.

Emergency services

   Gov. Code § 8550 et seq.

Fire department

   Gov. Code § 38611

Peace officer standards and training

   Penal Code § 13520 et seq.

Personnel system

   Gov. Code § 45000 et seq.

Retirement systems

   Gov. Code § 45341 et seq.

Revenue and Finance

Financial powers

   Gov. Code § 37200 et seq.

Transfer of tax function to county

   Gov. Code § 51500 et seq.

Property tax assessment, levy and collection

   Gov. Code § 43000 et seq.

Sales and use tax

   Rev. and Tax. Code § 7200 et seq.

Transient occupancy tax

   Rev. and Tax. Code §§ 7280 through 7283

Real property transfer tax

   Rev. and Tax. Code § 11901 et seq.

Special gas tax street improvement fund

   Str. and Hwys. Code § 2106 et seq.

Unclaimed property

   Civil Code § 2080 et seq.

Local agency service fees and charges

   Gov. Code § 66013 et seq.

Public works and public purchases

   Gov. Code § 4000 et seq.

Contracting by local agencies

   Pub. Contracts Code § 20100 et seq.

Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act

   Pub. Contracts Code § 22000 et seq.

Claims against public entities

   Gov. Code § 900 et seq.

Development fees

   Gov. Code § 66000 et seq.

Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations

Authority to license businesses

   Gov. Code § 37101, Bus. and Prof. Code § 16000 et seq. and Const. Art. II, § 2

Bingo

   Penal Code § 326.5

Community antenna TV systems

   Gov. Code § 53066

Charitable solicitations

   Bus. and Prof. Code § 17510 et seq.

Commercial filming

   Gov. Code § 65850.1

Private investigators

   Bus. and Prof. Code § 7512 et seq.

Taxicabs

   Vehicle Code §§ 16500 et seq., 21100, 21112 and Gov. Code § 53075.5

Gambling establishments

   Bus. and Prof. Code § 19800 et seq.

Massage parlors

   Gov. Code § 51030 et seq.

Automatic checkout systems

   Civil Code § 7100 et seq.

Telecommunications facilities

   Gov. Code § 50030

Animals

Animals generally

   Food and Agric. Code § 16301 et seq.

Dogs

   Gov. Code § 38792 and Food and Agric. Code § 30501 et seq.

Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs

   Food and Agric. Code § 31601 et seq.

Rabies control

   Health and Saf. Code § 121575 et seq.

Cruelty to animals

   Penal Code § 597 et seq.

Health and Safety

Garbage and refuse collection and disposal

   Public Resources Code §§ 49300 and 49400

Nuisance abatement

   Gov. Code § 38771 et seq. and Penal Code § 373a

Littering

   Penal Code § 374 et seq.

Smoking

   Labor Code § 6404.5

Graffiti abatement

   Gov. Code § 38772

Fire prevention

   Health and Saf. Code § 13000 et seq.

Fireworks

   Health and Saf. Code § 12500 et seq.

Noise control

   Health and Saf. Code § 46000 et seq. and Gov. Code § 65302(f)

Hospitals

   Gov. Code § 37600 et seq.

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Crimes against public justice

   Penal Code § 92 et seq.

Crimes against the person

   Penal Code § 187 et seq.

Crimes against public decency and good morals

   Penal Code § 261 et seq.

Crimes against the public peace

   Penal Code § 403 et seq.

Crimes against property

   Penal Code § 450 et seq.

Weapons

   Penal Code § 12000 et seq.

Vehicles and Traffic

Local traffic rules and regulations

   Vehicle Code § 21100 et seq.

Traffic signs, signals and markings

   Vehicle Code § 21350 et seq.

Turning movements

   Vehicle Code §§ 22100-22113

Speed limits

   Vehicle Code § 22348 et seq.

One-way street designations

   Vehicle Code § 21657

Stopping, standing and parking

   Vehicle Code § 22500 et seq.

Through highways

   Vehicle Code §§ 21101, 21353, 21354

Curb markings

   Vehicle Code § 21458

Weight limits

   Vehicle Code § 35700 et seq.

Pedestrians

   Vehicle Code § 21949 et seq.

Establishment of crosswalks

   Vehicle Code § 21106

Bicycles

   Vehicle Code §§ 21100, 21206 and 39000 et seq.

Penalties

   Vehicle Code § 40000.1 et seq.

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Improvement Act of 1911

   Str. and Hwys. Code § 5000 et seq.

Construction of sidewalks and curbs

   Str. and Hwys. Code § 5870 et seq.

Underground utility districts

   Str. and Hwys. Code § 5896.1 et seq.

Obstructions and encroachments on public ways

   Gov. Code § 38775

Municipal parks

   Public Res. Code § 5181 et seq.

Tree planting

   Str. and Hwys. Code § 22000 et seq.

Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972

   Str. and Hwys. Code § 22500 et seq.

Charitable solicitations

   Bus. and Prof. Code § 17510 et seq.

Advertising displays

   Bus. and Prof. Code §§ 5230 and 5231

Public Services

Municipal water systems

   Gov. Code § 38730 et seq.

Municipal sewers

   Gov. Code § 38900 et seq. and Health and Saf. Code § 5470 et seq.

Water wells

   Water Code § 13800 et seq.

Buildings and Construction

Authority to regulate buildings and construction

   Gov. Code §§ 38601 and 38660

State housing law

   Health and Saf. Code § 17910 et seq.

Adoption of construction codes

   Health and Saf. Code §§ 17922 and 17958

Mobile homes

   Health and Saf. Code § 18200 et seq.

Signs

   Gov. Code §§ 38774 and 65850; Bus. and Prof. Code § 5229 et seq.

Inspection warrants

   Civil Pro. Code § 1822.50 et seq.

Development fees

   Gov. Code § 66000 et seq.

Subdivisions

Subdivision Map Act

   Gov. Code § 66410 et seq.

Zoning

Local planning generally

   Gov. Code § 65000 et seq.

Local authority to regulate land use

   Gov. Code § 65850

Local zoning administration

   Gov. Code § 65900 et seq.

Open-space zoning

   Gov. Code § 65910 et seq.

Family day care homes

   Health and Saf. Code § 1597.30 et seq.

Environmental Protection

Environmental Quality Act

   Public Res. Code § 21000 et seq.

Noise Control Act

   Health and Saf. Code § 46000 et seq.