Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title C — CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE›Division C13 — LAND PRESERVATION CONTRACTS›Chapter I — WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACTS
Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. 1 General Provisions and Definitions
Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County
Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. C13-1. - Purpose.¶
This division sets forth the requirements for county agricultural preserves and contracts pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 ("Williamson Act"), Government Code § 51200 et seq.
(Ord. No. NS-1203.130, § 1, 3-26-24)
Sec. C13-2. - Definitions.¶
The following definitions apply to this chapter:
(a) All definitions in the Williamson Act, including but not limited to those in Government Code § 51201.
(b) Contract means a land conservation contract pursuant to the Williamson Act.
(c) Contracted land means real property restricted by a land conservation contract pursuant to the Williamson Act and this Chapter.
(Ord. No. NS-1203.130, § 1, 3-26-24)
Sec. C13-3. - Relationship to other laws.¶
If there is any irreconcilable conflict between any provision of this chapter and any federal or state law, the federal or state law prevails. Any provision of this chapter that is more stringent than federal or state law is intended to supplement, not conflict with, federal or state law and to apply unless a court of law conclusively determines that the provision is preempted.
(Ord. No. NS-1203.130, § 1, 3-26-24)
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