STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES

The statutory references listed below refer the Code user to state statutes relevant to California cities. They are current with urgency legislation through Ch. 2 of 2019 Regular Session.

General Provisions

Code adoption Government Code § 50022.1 et seq.

Ordinances Government Code § 36900 et seq.

Penalties for ordinance violations Government Code §§ 36900 and 36901

Imprisonment Government Code §§ 36903 and 36904

Citations for misdemeanors Penal Code § 853.5 et seq.

Administrative fines and penalties Government 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 Government Code §§ 34050 and 36503; and Elections Code §§ 1301, 9200 et seq. and 10100 et seq.

Classification of cities Government Code § 34100 et seq.

General powers Government Code § 37100 et seq.; and Cal. Const. art. XI §§ 7, 9

Conflict of Interest Code Government Code § 87100 et seq.

Eminent Domain Law Code of Civil Procedure § 1230.010 et seq.

Administration and Personnel

City officers generally Government Code § 36501 et seq.

Legislative body Government Code § 36801 et seq.

Meetings Government Code § 54950 et seq.

Mayor Government Code § 40601 et seq.

City clerk Government Code § 40801 et seq.

City treasurer Government Code § 41001 et seq.

City assessor Government Code § 41201 et seq.

Chief of police Government Code § 41601 et seq.

City attorney Government Code § 41801 et seq.

Alternative forms of government—City manager form of government Government Code § 34851 et seq.

Alternative forms of government—Election of legislative body by or from districts Government Code § 34870 et seq.

Alternative forms of government—Elective mayor Government Code §§ 34900 et seq.

City records Government Code § 34090 et seq.

Removal from office Government Code § 3000 et seq.

Political activities of public employees Government Code § 3201 et seq.

Local planning agencies Government Code § 65100 et seq.

California Emergency Services Act Government Code § 8550 et seq.

Fire department Government Code § 38611

Peace officer standards and training Penal Code § 13500 et seq.

Personnel system, merit system or civil service system Government Code § 45000 et seq.

Retirement systems Government Code § 45300 et seq.

Revenue and Finance

Financial powers Government Code § 37200 et seq.

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

Property tax assessment, levy and collection Government Code § 43000 et seq.

Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law Revenue and Taxation Code § 7200 et seq.

Transient occupancy tax Revenue and Taxation Code § 7280 et seq.

Documentary Transfer Tax Act Revenue and Taxation Code § 11901 et seq.

Unclaimed property Civil Code § 2080 et seq.

Unclaimed money Government Code § 50050 et seq.

Planning and zoning fees for specific purposes Government Code § 66012 et seq.

Public works and public purchases Government Code § 4000 et seq.

Local Agency Public Construction Act Public Contract Code § 20100 et seq.

Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act Public Contract Code § 22000 et seq.

Claims against public entities Government Code § 900 et seq.

Development project fees Government Code § 66000 et seq.

Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations

Authority to license businesses Government Code § 37101, Business and Professions Code § 16000 et seq.

Automatic checkout systems Civil Code § 7100 et seq.

Bingo Penal Code § 326.4 et seq.

Charitable solicitations Business and Professions Code § 17510 et seq.

Commercial filming Government Code § 65850.1

Community antenna TV systems Government Code § 53066 et seq.

Gambling Control Act Business and Professions Code § 19800 et seq.

Massage parlors Government Code § 51030 et seq.

Private investigators Business and Professions Code § 7512 et seq.

Taxicabs Vehicle Code §§ 16500 et seq., 21100, 21112; and Government Code § 53075.5 et seq.

Telecommunications facilities Government Code § 50030

Animals

Animals generally Food and Agriculture Code § 16301 et seq.

Dogs Government Code § 38792; and Food and Agriculture Code § 30501 et seq.

Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs Food and Agriculture Code § 31601 et seq.

Rabies control Health and Safety Code § 121575 et seq.

Cruelty to animals and related offenses Penal Code §§ 596 et seq.—600.5

Health and Safety

Garbage and refuse collection and disposal Public Resources Code § 49300 et seq.

Nuisances and nuisance abatement Government Code § 38771 et seq.; and Penal Code § 370 et seq.

Weed and rubbish abatement Government Code § 39501 et seq.

Littering Penal Code §§ 374—374.8

Smoking—Places of employment Labor Code § 6404.5

California Indoor Clean Air Act of 1976 Health and Safety Code § 118875 et seq.

Graffiti abatement Government Code § 38772; and Penal Code § 594.5

Fire prevention Health and Safety Code § 13000 et seq.

Fireworks Health and Safety Code § 12500 et seq.

Noise control Health and Safety Code § 46000 et seq.; and Government Code § 65302(f)

Hospitals Government Code § 37600 et seq.

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Crimes against religion and conscience, and other offenses against good morals Penal Code § 302 et seq.

Obscenity Penal Code § 311 et seq.

Material harmful to minors Penal Code § 313 et seq.

Indecent exposure, obscene exhibitions, and bawdy and other disorderly houses Penal Code § 314 et seq.

Crimes against the public peace Penal Code § 403 et seq.

Vehicles and Traffic

Rules of the road Vehicle Code § 21000 et seq.

Local traffic rules and regulations Vehicle Code § 21100 et seq.

Traffic signs, signals and markings Vehicle Code § 21350 et seq.

Driving on right side of road, overtaking and passing Vehicle Code § 21650 et seq.

Right-of-way Vehicle Code § 21800 et seq.

Pedestrians' rights and duties Vehicle Code § 21949 et seq.

Turning, stopping and turning signals Vehicle Code § 22100 et seq.

Vehicle speed Vehicle Code § 22348 et seq.

Special stops required Vehicle Code § 22450 et seq.

Stopping, standing and parking Vehicle Code § 22500 et seq.

Bicycles Vehicle Code §§ 21200 et seq., 39000 et seq.

Vehicle size, weight and load Vehicle Code § 35000 et seq.

Penalties Vehicle Code § 42000 et seq.

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Improvement Act of 1911 Streets and Highways Code § 5000 et seq.

Construction of sidewalks and curbs Streets and Highways Code § 5870 et seq.

Underground utility districts Streets and Highways Code § 5896.1 et seq.

Obstructions and encroachments on public ways Government Code § 38775

Municipal parks Public Resources Code § 5181 et seq.

Tree Planting Act of 1931 Streets and Highways Code § 22000 et seq.

Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 Streets and Highways Code § 22500 et seq.

Charitable solicitations Business and Professions Code § 17510 et seq.

Advertising displays Business and Professions Code § 5229 et seq.

Public Services

Municipal water systems Government Code § 38730 et seq.

Municipal sewers Government Code § 38900 et seq.; and Health and Safety Code § 5470 et seq.

Water wells Water Code § 13700 et seq.

Buildings and Construction

Authority to regulate buildings and construction Government Code §§ 38601, 38660

State Housing Law Health and Safety Code § 17910 et seq.

Adoption of construction codes Health and Safety Code §§ 17922, 17958

California Building Standards Law Health and Safety Code § 18901 et seq.

Mobilehome Parks Act Health and Safety Code § 18200 et seq.

Signs Government Code §§ 38774, 65850; and Business and Professions Code § 5200 et seq.

Inspection warrants Code of Civil Procedure § 1822.50 et seq.

Development fees Government Code § 66000 et seq.

Subdivisions

Subdivision Map Act Government Code § 66410 et seq.

Zoning

Planning and Zoning Law Government Code § 65000 et seq.

Local authority to regulate land use Government Code § 65850

Local zoning administration Government Code § 65900 et seq.

Open-space zoning Government Code § 65910 et seq.

Family day care homes Health and Safety Code § 1597.30 et seq.

Environmental Protection

California Environmental Quality Act Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.

California Noise Control Act of 1973 Health and Safety Code § 46000 et seq.