Title SR — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES

STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to California counties. They are current through February 2025.

§ SR.010. General Provisions.

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Accessory dwelling units Gov’t Code § 66310 et seq.
Administrative fines and penalties Gov’t Code § 53069.4
Appeal from local government action Code of Civ. Proc. § 1094.6
Citations for misdemeanors Penal Code § 853.5 et seq.
Code adoption Gov’t Code §§ 25126—25131,
50022.1—50022.10
Conflict of interest code Gov’t Code § 87100 et seq.
County charters Cal. Const. Art. XI §§ 3,4; Gov’t Code
§§ 23700—23732
Election precincts Elec. Code §§ 12220—12288
Elections (examination of municipal election Elec Code § 10100
signatures)
Elections Elec Code §§ 9100—9190; Gov’t Code
§§ 24200—24205 & 25201
Expedited judicial review of First Code of Civ. Proc. § 1094.8
Amendment cases
Initiative and referendum Cal. Const. Art. XI; Elec. Code § 9100 et seq.
Judicial districts Gov’t Code § 71043
Mail ballot elections Elec. Code § 4000 et seq.

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Ordinances Gov’t Code § 25120 et seq.
Penalties for ordinance violations Gov’t Code §§ 25132, 76000 et seq.
Police power Cal. Const. Art. XI, § 7
Public Notice Districts Gov’t Code §§ 6080—6085.670
Referendum Elec. Code §§ 9140—9147
State law preemption Cal. Const. Art. XI, § 7

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Board of supervisors Gov’t Code § 25000 et seq.
Consolidation of offices Gov’t Code §§ 24300—24308
County assessors Gov’t Code §§ 27421—27423
County auditor Gov’t Code §§ 26900—26946
County clerk Gov’t Code §§ 26801—26861
County Civil Service Enabling Law Gov’t Code §§ 31100—31117
County counsel Gov’t Code §§ 27640—27648
County director of finance Gov’t Code §§ 26970—26972
County employee retirement Gov’t Code §§ 31450—31898 & 53060.1
County health officer Gov’t Code §§ 33201 & 33202; Health &
Safety Code § 101000 et seq.
County officers generally Gov’t Code §§ 24000—24012
Coroners Gov’t Code §§ 27460—27530
County public defender Gov’t Code §§ 27700—27711
County recorder Gov’t Code §§ 27201—27399
County surveyor Gov’t Code §§ 27550—27601
County treasurer Gov’t Code §§ 27000—27137
County treasury oversight committees Gov’t Code §§ 27130—27137
District attorney Gov’t Code §§ 26500—26543
Election of county officers Gov’t Code §§ 24200—24205
The California Emergency Services Act Gov’t Code § 8550 et seq.
Local emergencies Gov’t Code. §§ 8630—8634
Local planning agencies Gov’t Code § 65100 et seq.
Meetings (“Ralph M. Brown Act”) Gov’t Code § 54950 et seq.

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Official bonds Gov’t Code §§ 1450—1653 & 24150—24156
Offices and office hours Gov’t Code §§ 24250—24262
Officers and employees Gov’t Code §§ 25300—25307
Peace officer standards and training Penal Code § 13500 et seq.
Public administrator Gov’t Code §§ 27440—27444
Public guardian Gov’t Code §§ 27430—27436
Sheriff Gov’t Code §§ 26600—26778
Tax collector Gov’t Code §§ 27400—27401

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Bergeson-Peace Infrastructure and Economic Gov’t Code § 63000 et seq.
Development Bank Act
Bradley-Burns Bill of Rights Rev. & Tax. Code §§ 7221—7226
Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Rev. & Tax. Code § 7200 et seq.
Tax Law
Claims against public entities Gov’t Code § 900 et seq.
County funds Gov’t Code §§ 29300—29552
County service areas Gov’t Code §§ 25210—25217.4
Development projects fees Gov’t Code § 66000 et seq.
Documentary Transfer Tax Act Rev. & Tax Code §§ 11901—11935
Economic opportunity Gov’t Code §§ 52200—52203
Financial powers Gov’t Code §§ 25250—25265
Graffiti prevention tax Rev. & Tax. Code §§ 7287—7287.10
Limitation on indebtedness Gov’t Code §§ 25256
Local Agency Public Construction Act Pub. Cont. Code. §§ 20100—20929
Local fees for specific purposes Gov’t Code § 66012 et seq.
Public works and public purchases Gov’t Code § 4000 et seq.
Purchasing system Gov’t Code §§ 25480 et seq. &
54201—54205
Road fund(s) Str. & Hwys. § 2150 et seq.
Transient occupancy tax Rev. & Tax. Code §§ 7280—7283.51
Unclaimed property Civ. Code § 2080 et seq.

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Uniform public construction cost accounting Pub. Cont. Code § 22000 et seq.
act

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Authority to license businesses Bus. & Prof. Code § 16100 et seq.
Bingo Penal Code §§ 326.4 and 326.5
Charitable solicitations Bus. & Prof. Code § 17510 et seq.
Commercial filming Gov’t Code § 65850.1
Community antenna television systems Gov’t Code § 53066 et seq.
Massage parlors Gov’t Code § 51030 et seq.
Pet Boarding facilities Health & Safety Code § 122380 et seq.
Private Investigator Act Bus. & Prof. Code § 7512 et seq.
Taxicabs and vehicles for hire Veh. Code §§ 16500 et seq., 21100(b) and
21112; Gov’t Code § 53075 et seq.

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Animals generally Food & Agric. Code § 16301 et seq.
Cruelty to animals Penal Code § 596 et seq.
Dangerous and vicious dogs Food & Agric. Code § 31601 et seq.
Dogs and dog licenses Gov’t Code § 25803; Food & Agric. Code
§ 30501 et seq.
Veterinary public health and safety Health & Safety Code § 121575 et seq.

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Abatement of hazardous weeds and rubbish Health & Safety Code §§ 14875—14922
Communicable disease prevention and control Health & Safety Code §§ 120100—122475
County health officers Health & Safety Code § 101025 et seq.;Gov’t
Code § 25845
Firearms Gov’t Code § 25840
Fires and fire protection Health & Safety Code § 13000 et seq.

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Fireworks (State Fireworks Law) Health & Safety Code § 12500 et seq.
Fireworks (permits) Health & Safety Code § 12640 et seq.
Garbage and refuse disposal Pub. Res. Code § 49000 et seq.
Graffiti abatement Gov’t Code §§ 38772 and 53069.3
Littering Penal Code § 374 et seq.
Local control of cannabis Bus. & Prof. Code § 26200 et seq.
Medical marijuana program and ordinances Health & Safety Code § 11362.7 et seq.
Military equipment Gov’t Code § 7070 et seq.
Noise control Health & Safety Code § 46000 et seq.; Gov’t
Code § 65302(f)
No Place Like Home Program Welf. & Inst. Code §§ 5849.1—5849.15
Oil and Gas, Health Protection Zones Pub. Res. Code § 3280 et seq.
Public nuisance abatement Gov’t Code §§ 25845—25845.5; Penal Code
§ 370 et seq.
Restrooms Health & Safety Code §§ 118500—118703

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Crimes against property Penal Code § 450 et seq.
Crimes against public health and safety Penal Code § 369a et seq.
Crimes against public justice Penal Code § 92 et seq.
Crimes against the person Penal Code § 187 et seq.
Crimes involving sexual assault and against Penal Code § 261 et seq.
public decency
Crimes against the public peace Penal Code § 403 et seq.
Criminal storage of firearms Penal Code25100 et seq.
Firearms Penal Code §§ 23500—34370
Minors Penal Code §§ 853.6a, 858(b); Welf. & Inst.
Code §§ 100 et seq., 742.10 et seq. (graffiti)
Weapons Penal Code §§ 12001 et seq., 16000 et
seq.,17500 et seq., and 19910 et seq.

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Autonomous vehicles Veh. Code §§ 38750—38755
Bicycles Veh. Code §§ 21100 et seq. 21200 et seq. and
39000 et seq.
Bicycles, electric bicycles, pedicabs Veh. Code § 231 et seq., 21100(h), 21206 and
(definitions) 39000 et seq.
Curb markings Veh. Code § 21458
Establishment of crosswalks Veh. Code § 21106
Local traffic rules and regulations Veh. Code § 21100 et seq.
Pedestrian rights and duties Veh. Code § 21949 et seq.
Speed limits Veh. Code § 22348 et seq.
Stopping, standing, and parking Veh. Code § 22500 et seq.
Through highways Veh. Code §§ 21101(b), 21353 and 21354
Traffic control devices Veh. Code § 21400 et seq.
Traffic signs, signals and markings Veh. Code § 21350 et seq.
Turning movements Veh. Code § 22100 et seq.
Vehicle offenses and prosecution Veh. Code § 40000.1 et seq.
Vehicle weight limits Veh. Code § 35700 et seq.

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Advertising displays; signs Gov’t Code § 65850(b); Bus. & Prof. Code
§ 5200 et seq.
Care and protection of county highways Sts. & Hwys. Code §§ 1450—1470
Constructions of sidewalks and curbs Sts. & Hwys. Code § 5870 et seq.
County highways Sts. & Hwys. Code 900 et seq.
County service areas Gov’t Code §§ 25210.1 – 25217.4
County parks and park bonds Pub. Res. Code §§ 5150—5164, 5181 et seq.,
& 5301—5313
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 Sts. & Hwys. Code § 22500 et seq.
Road districts Sts. & Hwys. Code §§ 1020—1029
Tree Planting Act of 1931 Sts. & Hwys. Code § 22000 et seq.
Underground utility districts Sts. & Hwys. Code § 5896.1 et seq.; Gov’t
Code § 38793

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County water systems Gov’t Code §§ 25690—25699
County sewers Gov’t Code § 25825 Health & Safety Code
§§ 5474.10
Connection fees Gov’t Code § 66013
Inventory of known lead user service line Health & Safety Code § 116885
Water penalties and charges to tenants Gov’t Code § 53064.5
Water wells Water Code § 13700 et seq.

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Adoption of construction codes Health & Safety Code §§ 17922, 17958 and
17958.5
Inspection warrants Code of Civ. Proc. § 1822.50 et seq.
Manufactured housing and mobilehomes Health & Safety Code §§ 18000 et seq.,
18200 et seq.
Signs Gov’t Code §§ 65850(b); Bus. & Prof. Code
§ 5200 et seq.
State Housing Law Health & Safety Code § 17910 et seq.

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Subdivision Map Act Gov’t Code § 66410 et seq.

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Local authority to regulate land use Gov’t Code § 65850
Local planning generally (“Planning and Gov’t Code § 65000 et seq.
Zoning Law”)
Local zoning administration Gov’t Code § 65900 et seq.
Open-space zoning Gov’t Code § 65910 et seq.
Zoning fees and charges Gov’t Code § 66014

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The California Environmental Quality Act Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.
The California Noise Control Act of 1973 Health & Safety Code § 46000 et seq.; Gov’t
Code § 65302(f)
Drought tolerant landscaping Gov’t Code § 53087.7
Short-lived climate pollutants Health & Safety Code § 39730.5 et seq.; Pub.
Res. Code § 42652 et seq.
Wildfire mitigation (electric utilities and Pub. Util. Code § 8387
electrical cooperatives)