Article V — GENERAL LAWS

Section 500. - General Law Powers.

In addition to the power and authority granted by the terms of this Charter and the Constitution of the State of California, the City shall have the power and authority to adopt, make, exercise and enforce all legislation, laws and regulations and to take all actions and to exercise any and all rights, powers, and privileges heretofore or hereafter established, granted or prescribed by any law of the State of California or by any other lawful authority. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Charter and the provisions of the general laws of the State of California, the provisions of this Charter shall control.

Section 501. - Land Use, Planning & Zoning Matters.

Notwithstanding its Charter city status, the City shall be governed by State law as it applies to general law cities with respect to the application, interpretation and enforcement of land use, planning and zoning matters, including, but not limited to, the requirement of consistency between the General Plan of the City and the terms of its zoning ordinances.