Earlier editions: 2026-07
Merced County Municipal Code Title SR Statutory References for California Counties
Merced County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Merced County
Cite as: Merced County Municipal Code Title SR · Text as of 2026-10-04
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to California counties. They are current through February 2026.
§ SR.010. General Provisions.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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 signatures) | Elec Code § 10100 |
| Elections | Elec Code §§ 9100—9190 ; Gov’t Code §§ 24200—24205 & 25201 |
| Expedited judicial review of First Amendment cases | Code of Civ. Proc. § 1094.8 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
§ SR.020. Administration and Personnel.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 |
§ SR.030. Revenue and Finance.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| Bergeson-Peace Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Act | Gov’t Code § 63000 et seq. |
| Bradley-Burns Bill of Rights | Rev. & Tax. Code §§ 7221—7226 |
| Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law | Rev. & Tax. Code § 7200 et seq. |
| 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. |
| Uniform public construction cost accounting act | Pub. Cont. Code § 22000 et seq. |
§ SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| Authority to license businesses | Bus. & Prof. Code § 16100 et seq. |
| Bingo | Penal Code § 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. |
§ SR.050. Animals.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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. |
§ SR.060. Health and Safety.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| Abatement of hazardous weeds and rubbish | Health & Safety Code §§ 14875—14922 |
| Communicable disease prevention and control | Health & Safety Code §§ 120100—122476 |
| County health officers | Health & Safety Code § 101025 et seq.; Gov’t Code §§ 33201 & 33202 |
| Firearms | Gov’t Code § 25840 |
| Fires and fire protection | Health & Safety Code § 13000 et seq. |
| 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 |
§ SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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 public decency | Penal Code § 261 et seq. |
| Crimes against the public peace | Penal Code § 403 et seq. |
| Criminal storage of firearms | Penal Code 25100 et seq. |
| Firearms | Penal Code §§ 23500—34370 |
| Minors | Penal Code §§ 853.6a , 858(b) ; Welf. & Inst. Code Div. 2 § 100 et seq., 742.10 et seq. (graffiti) |
| Weapons | Penal Code §§ 12001 et seq., 16000 et seq., 17500 et seq., and 19910 et seq. |
§ SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| Autonomous vehicles | Veh. Code §§ 38750—38755 |
| Bicycles | Veh. Code §§ 21100 et seq. 21200 et seq. and 39000 et seq. |
| Bicycles, electric bicycles, pedicabs (definitions) | Veh. Code § 231 et seq., 21100(h), 21206 and 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. |
§ SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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 |
§ SR.100. Public Services.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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. |
§ SR.110. Buildings and Construction.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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. |
§ SR.120. Subdivisions.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| Subdivision Map Act | Gov’t Code § 66410 et seq. |
§ SR.130. Zoning.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| Local authority to regulate land use | Gov’t Code § 65850 |
| Local planning generally (“Planning and Zoning Law”) | Gov’t Code § 65000 et seq. |
| 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 |
§ SR.140. Environment.¶
| Subject | Reference |
|---|---|
| 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 electrical cooperatives) | Pub. Util. Code § 8387 |
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