Statutory References for California Cities

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes relevant to California cities. They are up to date through July, 2010.

General Provisions

Code adoption

Government Code § 50022.1 et seq.

Ordinances

Gov. Code § 36900 et seq.

Penalties for ordinance violations

Gov. Code §§ 36900 and 36901

Imprisonment

Gov. Code §§ 36903 and 36904

Citations for misdemeanors

Penal Code §§ 853.5 et seq.

Administrative fines and penalties

Government Code § 53069.4

Judicial review of city decisions

Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6

Expedited judicial review of First Amendment cases

Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.8

Elections

Gov. Code §§ 34050 and 36503 and Elections

Code §§ 1301, 9200 et seq. and 10100 et seq.

Classification of cities

Government Code § 34100 et seq.

General powers

Government Code § 37100 et seq. Cal. Const. Art. XI, §§ 7, 9

Conflict of interest code

Gov. Code § 87100 et seq.

Eminent domain

Code of Civil Procedure § 1230.010 et seq.

Administration and Personnel

City officers generally

Government Code § 36501 et seq.

Legislative body

Government Code § 36801 et seq.

Meetings

Government Code § 54950 et seq.

Mayor

Government Code § 40601 et seq.

City clerk

Government Code § 40801 et seq.

City treasurer

Government Code § 41001 et seq.

City assessor

Government Code § 41201 et seq.

Chief of police

Government Code § 41601 et seq.

City attorney

Government Code § 41801 et seq.

Alternative forms of government—City manager form of government

Government Code § 34851 et seq.

Alternative forms of government—Election of legislative body by or from districts

Government Code § 34870 et seq.

Alternative forms of government—Elective mayor

Government Code § 34900 et seq.

City records

Government Code § 34090 et seq.

Removal from office

Government Code § 3000 et seq.

Political activities of public employees

Government Code § 3201 et seq.

Local planning agencies

Government Code § 65100 et seq.

Emergency services

Government Code § 8550 et seq.

Fire department

Government Code § 38611

Peace officer standards and training

Penal Code § 13500 et seq.

Personnel system, merit system or civil service system

Government Code § 45000 et seq.

Retirement systems

Government Code § 45300 et seq.

Revenue and Finance

Financial powers

Government Code § 37200 et seq.

Transfer of tax function to county

Government Code § 51500 et seq.

Property tax assessment, levy and collection

Government Code § 43000 et seq.

Local sales and use tax

Revenue and Taxation Code § 7200 et seq.

Transient occupancy tax

Revenue and Taxation Code § 7280 et seq.

Real property transfer tax

Revenue and Taxation Code § 11901 et seq.

Unclaimed property

Civil Code § 2080 et seq.

Unclaimed money

Government Code § 50050 et seq.

Planning and zoning fees for specific purposes

Government Code § 66012 et seq.

Public works and public purchases

Government Code § 4000 et seq.

Local Agency Public Construction Act

Public Contract Code § 20100 et seq.

Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act

Public Contract Code § 22000 et seq.

Claims against public entities

Government Code § 900 et seq.

Development project fees

Government Code § 66000 et seq.

Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations

Authority to license businesses

Government Code § 37101
Business and Professions § 16000 et seq.

Bingo

Penal Code § 326.5

Community antenna TV systems

Government Code § 53066 et seq.

Charitable solicitations

Business and Professions § 17510 et seq.

Commercial filming

Government Code § 65850.1

Private investigators

Business and Professions § 7512 et seq.

Taxicabs

Vehicle Code §§ 16500 et seq., 21100, 21112
Government Code § 53075.5

Gambling Control Act

Business and Professions § 19800 et seq.

Massage parlors

Government Code § 51030 et seq.

Automatic checkout systems

Civil Code § 7100 et seq.

Telecommunications facilities

Government Code § 50030

Animals

Animals generally

Food and Agricultural Code § 16301 et seq.

Dogs

Government Code § 38792
Food and Agricultural Code § 30501 et seq.

Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs

Food and Agricultural Code § 31601 et seq.

Rabies control

Health and Safety Code § 121575 et seq.

Cruelty to animals and related offenses

Penal Code § 596 et seq.

Health and Safety

Garbage and refuse collection and disposal

Public Resources Code § 49300 et seq.

Nuisances and nuisance abatement

Government Code § 38771 et seq.
Penal Code § 370 et seq.

Weed and rubbish abatement

Government Code § 39501 et seq.

Littering

Penal Code § 374 et seq.

Smoking—Places of employment

Labor Code § 6404.5

California Indoor Clean Air Act of 1978

Health and Safety Code § 118875 et seq.

Graffiti abatement

Government Code § 38772

Fire prevention

Health and Safety Code § 13000 et seq.

Fireworks

Health and Safety Code § 12500 et seq.

Noise control

Health and Safety Code § 46000 et seq.
Government Code § 65302(f)

Hospitals

Government Code § 37600 et seq.

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Crimes against religion and conscience, and other offenses against good morals

Penal Code § 302 et seq.

Obscenity

Penal Code § 311 et seq.

Material harmful to minors

Penal Code § 313 et seq.

Indecent exposure, obscene exhibitions, and bawdy and other disorderly houses

Penal Code § 314 et seq.

Crimes against the public peace

Penal Code § 403 et seq.

Vehicles and Traffic

Rules of the road

Vehicle Code § 21000 et seq.

Local traffic rules and regulations

Vehicle Code § 21100 et seq.

Traffic signs, signals and markings

Vehicle Code § 21350 et seq.

Driving on right side of road, overtaking and passing

Vehicle Code § 21650 et seq.

Right of way

Vehicle Code § 21800 et seq.

Pedestrians' rights and duties

Vehicle Code § 21949 et seq.

Turning, stopping and turning signals

Vehicle Code § 22100 et seq.

Vehicle speed

Vehicle Code § 22348 et seq.

Special stops required

Vehicle Code § 22450 et seq.

Stopping, standing and parking

Vehicle Code § 22500 et seq.

Bicycles

Vehicle Code §§ 21200 et seq. and 39000 et seq.

Vehicle size, weight and load

Vehicle Code § 35000 et seq.

Penalties

Vehicle Code § 42000 et seq.

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Improvement Act of 1911

Streets and Highways Code § 5000 et seq.

Construction of sidewalks and curbs

Streets and Highways Code § 5870 et seq.

Underground utility districts

Streets and Highways Code § 5896.1 et seq.

Obstructions and encroachments on public ways

Government Code § 38775

Municipal parks

Public Resources Code § 5181 et seq.

Tree Planting Act of 1931

Streets and Highways Code § 22000 et seq.

Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972

Streets and Highways Code § 22500 et seq.

Charitable solicitations

Business and Professions § 17510 et seq.

Advertising displays

Business and Professions §§ 5230 and 5231

Public Services

Municipal water systems

Government Code § 38730 et seq.

Municipal sewers

Government Code § 38900 et seq.
Health and Safety Code § 5470 et seq.

Water wells

Water Code § 13800 et seq.

Buildings and Construction

Authority to regulate buildings and construction

Government Code §§ 38601 and 38660

State Housing Law

Health and Safety Code § 17910 et seq.

Adoption of construction codes

Health and Safety Code §§ 17922 and 17958

Mobile home parks

Health and Safety Code § 18200 et seq.

Signs

Government Code §§ 38774 and 65850 Business and Professions § 5200 et seq.

Inspection warrants

Code of Civil Procedure § 1822.50 et seq.

Development fees

Government Code § 66000 et seq.

Subdivisions

Subdivision Map Act

Gov. Code § 66410 et seq.

Zoning

Planning and Zoning Law

Government Code § 65000 et seq.

Local authority to regulate land use

Government Code § 65850

Local zoning administration

Government Code § 65900 et seq.

Open-space zoning

Government Code § 65910 et seq.

Family day care homes

Health and Safety Code § 1597.30 et seq.

Environmental Protection

California Environmental Quality Act

Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.

California Noise Control Act of 1973

Health and Safety Code § 46000 et seq.