STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES

   The statutory references direct the code user to those portions of the state statutes that are applicable to the laws of the municipality. This reference list is up-to-date through July, 2000.

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

Judicial review of city decisions Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6

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.

 

Administration and Personnel

City records Gov. Code §§ 34090--34090.7 et seq.

Alternative forms of government Gov. Code § 34851 et seq.

City Manager Gov. Code §§ 34851--34859

Elective Mayor Gov. Code §§ 34900--34906

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.

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.

 

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

Gaming clubs Bus. and Prof. Code § 19800 et seq.

Massage parlors Gov. Code § 51030 et seq.

Automatic checkout systems Civil Code § 7100 et seq.

Telecommunications 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.

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 the person involving sexual assault and against public decency and good morals Penal Code § 261 et seq.

Crimes against public health and safety Penal Code § 369d 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 et seq. and 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 § 21950 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 § 13803 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.

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.

Electrical code Government Code § 50022.2

Energy Code Government Code § 50022.2

 

 

Subdivisions

Subdivision Map Act Gov. Code § 66410 et seq.

 

Zoning

Health Facility Health and Saf. Code § 1250

Group housing arrangement Health and Saf. Code § 1569.2

Single room occupancy residential hotel Health and Saf. Code § 17958.1

Occupancy restrictions Uniform Housing Code § 503.2

Manufactured housing Gov. Code § 65852.3

Registered vehicles Vehicle Code § 260

CNEL contour Administrative Code Title 4, Subch. 6

Acoustical analysis Administrative Code Title 25, Ch. 1, Art. 4

Handicapped parking Building Code Title 24

Condominium project Civil Code §§ 783 and 1351

Community Apartment Project Bus. and Prof. Code § 11004

Stock Cooperative Bus. and Prof. Code § 11003.2

Number of planned residents Uniform Housing Code § 503.2

Rental density bonus projects Health and Saf. Code §§ 50105, 50079.5, and Civil Code § 51.3.c.1

Specific Plan District Gov. Code §§ 65450 - 65457

Specific Plan Gov. Code § 65453

Oil well requirements Public Res. Code § 3106 et seq.

Deserted well defined Public Res. Code § 3237

Distance between wells and structures Public Res. Code §§ 3600 et seq.

Preliminary drilling reports Uniform Building Code § 7006(c)

Final drilling reports Uniform Building Code § 7015(a)2

Abandoned wells Public Res. Code § 3208.1

Open Space zone Gov. Code § 65910

Motor oil Health and Saf. Code § 25250.11

Handicapped parking Building Code Title 24

Redevelopment programs Health and Saf. Code §§ 33000 et seq.

Alcohol defined Alcoholic Bev. Control Act (Or. 2654, 1988)

Decision of Zoning Administrator Gov. Code § 65900

Action of Zoning Administrator Gov. Code § 65906

Appeal of Planning Commission Gov. Code § 65856.a

Group housing arrangement Health and Saf. Code § 1569.2

Housing developments Gov. Code § 675915

Retirement complexes Civil Code § 51.3

Airport Environs Land Use Plan Public Utilities Code § 21675

Zoning Administrator Gov. Code § 65900

Public hearing for Zoning Administrator Gov. Code § 65901

Administrator's approval of request Gov. Code § 65906

Conservation and Planning Act Gov. Code, Ch. 4, Title 7

 

 

Environmental Protection

Environmental Quality Act Public Res. Code § 21000 et seq.

Noise Control Act Health and Saf. Code § 46000 et seq.