Statutory References For California Cities

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 ch. 311 of 2013 Reg. Sess. and all 2013—2014 1st Ex. Sess. laws.

General Provisions

Code adoption
  Government Code § 50022.1 et seq.

Ordinances
  Government Code § 36900 et seq.

Penalties for ordinance violations
  Government Code §§ 36900 and 36901

Imprisonment
  Government 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
  Government 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. and Cal. Const. art. XI §§ 7, 9

Conflict of interest code
  Government 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 Code § 16000 et seq.

Bingo
  Penal Code § 326.3 et seq.

Community antenna TV systems
  Government Code § 53066 et seq.

Charitable solicitations
  Business and Professions Code § 17510 et seq.

Commercial filming
  Government Code § 65850.1

Private investigators
  Business and Professions Code § 7512 et seq.

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

Gambling Control Act
  Business and Professions Code § 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 Agriculture Code § 16301 et seq.

Dogs
  Government Code § 38792 and Food and Agriculture Code § 30501 et seq.

Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs
  Food and Agriculture 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. and 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 1976
  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. and 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 Code § 17510 et seq.

Advertising displays
  Business and Professions Code § 5229 et seq.

Public Services

Municipal water systems
  Government Code § 38730 et seq.

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

Water wells
  Water Code § 13700 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

State building code
  Health and Safety Code § 18901 et seq.

Mobile home parks
  Health and Safety Code § 18200 et seq.

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

Inspection warrants
  Code of Civil Procedure § 1822.50 et seq.

Development fees
  Government Code § 66000 et seq.

Subdivisions

Subdivision Map Act
  Government 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.