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TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000 - 66499.58]›DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000 - 66345.4]›CHAPTER 3. Local Planning [65100 - 65763]›ARTICLE 6. Preparation, Adoption, and Amendment of the General Plan [65350 - 65362]

§ 65360

Government Code §§ 65100–65763 — Local Planning, General Plans, Specific Plans, Community Plans (Planning and Zoning Law, Chapter 3, excluding Articles 10.6–10.7) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

  1. The legislative body of a newly incorporated city or newly formed county shall adopt a general plan within 30 months following incorporation or formation. During that 30-month period of time, the city or county is not subject to the requirement that a general plan be adopted or the requirements of state law that its decisions be consistent with the general plan, if all of the following requirements are met:

(a) The city or county is proceeding in a timely fashion with the preparation of the general plan.

(b) The planning agency finds, in approving projects and taking other actions, including the issuance of building permits, pursuant to this title, each of the following:

(1) There is a reasonable probability that the land use or action proposed will be consistent with the general plan proposal being considered or studied or which will be studied within a reasonable time.

(2) There is little or no probability of substantial detriment to or interference with the future adopted general plan if the proposed use or action is ultimately inconsistent with the plan.

(3) The proposed use or action complies with all other applicable requirements of state law and local ordinances.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009, Sec. 13.5.)

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▸ Contents — Government Code §§ 65100–65763 — Local Planning, General Plans, Specific Plans, Community Plans (Planning and Zoning Law, Chapter 3, excluding Articles 10.6–10.7)
Government Code §§ 65100–65763 — Local Planning, General Plans, Specific Plans, Community Plans (Planning and Zoning Law, Chapter 3, excluding Articles 10.6–10.7)
  1. Government Code §§ 65100–65763 — Local Planning, General Plans…
  2. ▸ TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000 - 66499.58]
    Overview
    1. ▸ DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000 - 66345.4]
      Overview
      1. ▸ CHAPTER 3. Local Planning [65100 - 65763]
        Overview
        1. ARTICLE 1. Local Planning [65100 - 65107]
        2. ARTICLE 4. Long Range Planning Trust Fund [65250- 65250.]
        3. ARTICLE 5. Authority for and Scope of General Plans [65300 - 6…
        4. ▸ ARTICLE 6. Preparation, Adoption, and Amendment of the General…
          Overview
          1. § 65350
          2. § 65351
          3. § 65352
          4. § 65353
          5. § 65354
          6. § 65355
          7. § 65356
          8. § 65357
          9. § 65358
          10. § 65359
          11. § 65360
          12. § 65361
          13. § 65362
        5. ARTICLE 7. Administration of General Plan [65400 - 65404]
        6. ARTICLE 8. Specific Plans [65450 - 65457]
        7. ARTICLE 8.2. Community Plans [65458 - 65458.4]
        8. ARTICLE 8.5. Transit Village Development Planning Act of 1994 …
        9. ARTICLE 9. Transit Priority Project Program [65470- 65470.]
        10. ARTICLE 10.5. Open-Space Lands [65560 - 65570]
        11. ARTICLE 10.8. Water Conservation in Landscaping [65591 - 65599]
        12. ARTICLE 10.9. Water Recycling in Landscaping Act [65601 - 65607]
        13. ARTICLE 10.10. Workforce Housing Opportunity Zone [65620 - 656…
        14. ARTICLE 10.11. Thrift Retail Stores [65630 - 65632]
        15. ARTICLE 11. Supportive Housing [65650 - 65656]
        16. ARTICLE 11.5. Office to Housing Conversion Act [65658 - 65658.…
        17. ARTICLE 12. Low Barrier Navigation Centers [65660 - 65666]
        18. ARTICLE 13. Applicability of Chapter [65700 - 65701]
        19. ARTICLE 14. Actions or Proceedings [65750 - 65763]

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