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TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000 - 66499.58]›DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000 - 66345.4]›CHAPTER 4. Zoning Regulations [65800 - 65912]›ARTICLE 2. Adoption of Regulations [65850 - 65863.13]

§ 65859

Government Code §§ 65800–65912 — Zoning Regulations (Planning and Zoning Law, Chapter 4) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

  1. (a) A city may, pursuant to this chapter, prezone unincorporated territory to determine the zoning that will apply to that territory upon annexation to the city.

The zoning shall become effective at the same time that the annexation becomes effective.

(b) Pursuant to Section 56375, those cities subject to that provision shall complete prezoning proceedings as required by law.

(c) If a city has not prezoned territory which is annexed, it may adopt an interim ordinance pursuant to Section 65858.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 939, Sec. 13. Effective September 28, 1994. Operative January 1, 1995, by Sec. 29 of Ch. 939.)

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▸ Contents — Government Code §§ 65800–65912 — Zoning Regulations (Planning and Zoning Law, Chapter 4)
Government Code §§ 65800–65912 — Zoning Regulations (Planning and Zoning Law, Chapter 4)
  1. Government Code §§ 65800–65912 — Zoning Regulations (Planning …
  2. ▸ TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000 - 66499.58]
    Overview
    1. ▸ DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000 - 66345.4]
      Overview
      1. ▸ CHAPTER 4. Zoning Regulations [65800 - 65912]
        Overview
        1. ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [65800 - 65804]
        2. ▸ ARTICLE 2. Adoption of Regulations [65850 - 65863.13]
          Overview
          1. § 65850
          2. § 65851
          3. § 65852
          4. § 65853
          5. § 65854
          6. § 65855
          7. § 65856
          8. § 65857
          9. § 65858
          10. § 65859
          11. § 65860
          12. § 65861
          13. § 65862
          14. § 65863
        3. ARTICLE 2.5. Development Agreements [65864 - 65869.5]
        4. ARTICLE 2.7. Covenants for Easement [65870 - 65875]
        5. ARTICLE 2.9. Guidebook for Jobs-Housing Balance [65890.1 - 658…
        6. ARTICLE 3. Administration [65900 - 65909.5]
        7. ARTICLE 4. Open-Space Zoning [65910 - 65912]

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