Article IV — POWERS OF CITY

SECTION 400. POWERS.

The City, from and after the effective date hereof, shall have the power to make and enforce all ordinances and regulations in respect to Municipal Affairs, subject only to such restrictions and limitations as may be provided in this Charter and in the Constitution. In addition, the City shall also have the rights, powers and privileges heretofore or hereafter established, granted or prescribed by any lawful authority as a chartered city may lawfully exercise under and by virtue of the Constitution, state statute or court decision.

SECTION 401. LIMITATION OF POWERS.

The enumeration in this Charter of any specific power shall not be deemed, for any purpose, to be a limitation upon the general grants of powers, as set forth in this Charter.

SECTION 402. EXERCISE OF POWERS.

The City shall exercise its powers in manner established by applicable laws of the State, unless a different procedure is established by this Charter or by an ordinance lawfully adopted by the City Council of said City. Zoning authority and limitations shall be as may be applicable to chartered cities.

SECTION 403. JOINT POWERS.

The City may exercise all or any of the powers herein set forth singly or jointly with other public agencies in the manner provided by general law.