STATUTORY REFERENCES
FOR
CALIFORNIA CITIES

General Provisions

Code adoption

Gov. Code §§ 50022.1--50022.10

Penalties for ordinance violations Gov. Code §§ 36900 and 36901

City prisoners Gov. Code § 36903

Appeal procedure

Civil Pro. Code § 1094.6

Citations for misdemeanors Penal Code § 853.5 et seq.

City charters

Gov. Code § 34450 et sea.

Elections

Gov. Code § 34050

Ordinances

Gov. Code § 36931 et seq.

Administration and Personnel

City council

Gov. Code § 36513 et sea. and § 36801 et seq.

Conflict of Interest

Gov. Code § 87103, § 87200 et seq.

Officers generally

Gov. Code §§ 36501--36512.2 and 36516.1--36517

Official bonds

Gov. Code § 1450 et seq. and § 36518 et seq.

City manager form of government Gov. Code § 34851 et sea.

Elective mayor form of government Gov. Code § 34900 et seq.

Election of legislative body by districts Gov. Code § 34870 et seq.

Closed meetings

Gov. Code § 54950 et seq.

Education Code §§ 44231, 44245 and 44245

General powers of legislative body Gov. Code § 37100 et seq.

Local planning agencies Gov. Code § 65150

Emergency services

Gov. Code § 8550 et seq.

Health ordinances, boards and officers Health and Saf. Code § 500 et sea.

Peace officer standards and training Penal Code § 13520 et sea.

Personnel system

Gov. Code § 45000 et seq.

Revenue and Finance

Financial powers

Gov. Code § 37202 et sea.

Purchasing system

Gov. Code § 54201 et seq.

Transfer of tax function to county Gov. Code § 51500 et seq.

Sales and use tax

Gov. Code § 37101 and Rev. and Tax. Code § 7200 et seq.

Transient occupancy tax

Rev. and Tax. Code §§ 7280 and 7281

Real property transfer tax

Rev. and Tax. Code § 11901 et sea.

Special gas tax street improvement fund Str. and Hwys. Code § 2112 and § 2106 et sea.

Purchasing system Gov. Code § 54202

Unclaimed property

Civil Code § 2080 et seq.

Authority to license businesses

Gov. Code § 37101 and Bus. and Prof. Code §§ 16000 et seq.

Massage parlors

Gov. Code § 51030 et sea.

Taxicabs and other vehicles for hire

Vehicle Code §§ 16501, 21100, 21112 and §§ 16500 et seq.

Bingo

Penal Code § § 326.5

Private patrol operators

Bus. and Prof. Code § § 7523

Community antenna TV systems

Gov. Code § 53066

Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations

Massage and bodywork services

Bus. and Prof. Code Division 2 (commencing with § 500);

Civ. Proc. Code § 1094.6(b);

Health and Saf. Code §§ 11054, 11055, 11056, 11057, and 11058;

Penal Code §§ 266, 266h, 266i, 315, 316, 318, 647(b), 653.22, 290 and 11225-11235

Animals

Animal generally

Food and Agric. Code §§ 16301 et seq.

Dogs

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

Rabies control

Health and Saf. Code §§ 1900 et seq.

Cruelty to animals

Penal Code §§ 597 et seq.

Health and Safety

Garbage and refuse collection

Health and Saf. Code § 4250

Fire prevention

Health and Saf. Code §§ 13000 et seq.

Tobacco regulations

Penal Code § 308(a) and (b)

Weed control

Health and Saf. Code §§ 14875 et seq. and Government Code §§ 39577 et seq.

Authority to declare and abate nuisances

Gov. Code §§ 38771 et seq. and Government Code §§ 39577 et seq.

Littering

Penal Code §§ 374 et seq.

Medical marijuana

Health and Saf. Code §§ 11362.5, 11362.77(a)-(b) and (d)-(f)

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 and against public decency and good morals

Penal Code §§ 261 et seq.

Crimes against public health and safety

Penal Code §§ 368 et seq.

Crimes against the public peace

Penal Code §§ 403 et seq.

Crimes against property

Penal Code §§ 447 et seq.

Unlawful drug activities,

Health and Saf. Code §§ 11350-11400

Penal Code § 186.22(f)

Weapons

Penal Code §§ 12000 et seq.

Vehicles and Traffic

Local traffic rules and regulations

Vehicle Code § 21100

Traffic-control devices

Vehicle Code §§ 21351 et seq. and §§ 21450 et seq.

Turning movements

Vehicle Code §§ 22101 and 22113

Speed limits

Vehicle Code §§ 22348 et seq., 22357 and 22352(b)and 21359

One-way street designations

Vehicle Code § 21657   

Stopping, standing and parking

Vehicle Code §§ 22500 et seq.

Through highways

Vehicle Code §§ 21101 and 21354

Curb markings

Vehicle Code § 21458

Vehicle weight limits

Vehicle Code §§ 35700 et seq.

Pedestrians rights and duties

Vehicle Code §§ 21950 et seq.

Establishment of crosswalk

Vehicle Code § 21106

Bicycles

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

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Construction of sidewalks and curbs

Str. and Hwys. Code §§ 5870 et seq.

Obstructions and encroachments on public ways

Gov. Code § 38775

Tree plants

Str. and Hwys. Code §§ 22000 et seq.

Injuring city improvements or trees

Penal Code § 622

Municipal parks

Pub. R. Code §§ 5181 et seq.

Advertising displays

Bus. and Prof. Code §§ 5230, 5231 and 5440 et seq.

Underground utility districts

Str. and Hwys. Code §§ 5896.1 et seq. and Gov. Code § 38773

Public Services

Municipal water systems

Gov. Code § 38730

City sewers

Gov. Code § 38600 and §§ 38900 et seq. and Health and Saf. Code §§ 5470 et seq.

Water well

Water Code §§ 13800 et seq.

Building and Construction

Authority to regulate buildings and construction

Gov. Code §§ 38801 and 38660

Housing construction

Health and Saf. Code §§ 17910 et seq.

Signs

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

Mobile homes

Health and Saf. Code §§ 18200 et seq.

Authority to adopt regulations to promote public health, safety and general welfare

Gov. Code §§ 65302, 65560, 65800

Subdivisions

Local control of subdivisions

Gov. Code §§ 66510 et seq.

Zoning

Planning in general

Gov. Code §§ 65000 et seq.

Local authority to regulate the use of land and buildings

Gov. Code § 65850

Administration

Gov. Code §§ 65900 et seq.

Open-space zoning

Gov. Code §§ 65910 et seq.

Residential density bonus

Gov. Code §§ 65915 through 65918

Moderate, low, and very low income housing units

Health and Saf. Code §§ 50079.5, 50093, 50105

Senior citizen housing development

Civil Code §§ 51.3, 51.12

Child care facility; density bonus

Gov. Code § 65917.5

Conversion of apartments to condominiums; density bonus

Gov. Code 65915.5

Environmental Protection

Environmental Quality Act

Public Res. Code §§ 21000 et seq.

Noise Control Act

Health and Saf. Code §§ 46000 et seq.