STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to California counties. They are current through June 2023.
General Provisions
Accessory dwelling units.
Gov’t Code § 65852.150 et seq.
Administrative fines and penalties.
Gov’t Code § 53069.4
Appeal from local government action.
Civ. Proc.Code § 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.
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.
Civ. Proc. Code § 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—7600.10
Police power.
Cal. Const. Art. XI, § 7
Public Notice Districts
Referendum.
State law preemption.
Cal. Const. Art. XI, § 7
Administration and Personnel
Board of supervisors.
Gov’t Code § 25000 et seq.
Consolidation of offices.
County assessors.
County auditor.
County clerk.
County Civil Service Enabling Law.
County counsel.
County director of finance.
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.
Coroners.
County public defender.
County recorder.
County surveyor.
County treasurer.
County treasury oversight committees.
District attorney.
Election of county officers.
The California Emergency Services Act.
Gov’t Code § 8550 et seq.
Local emergencies.
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.
Officers and employees.
Peace officer standards and training.
Penal Code § 13500 et seq.
Public administrator.
Public guardian.
Sheriff.
Tax collector.
Revenue and Finance
Bergeson-Peace Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Act.
Gov’t Code § 63000 et seq.
Bradley-Burns Bill of Rights.
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.
County service areas.
Development projects fees.
Gov’t Code § 66000 et seq.
Documentary Transfer Tax Act.
Rev. and Tax Code §§ 11901—11935
Economic opportunity.
Financial powers.
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. and Hwys. Code § 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.
Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations
Authority to license businesses.
Bus. & Prof. Code § 16100 et seq.
Bingo.
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.
Animals
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.
Health and Safety
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 § 25845
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
Public nuisance abatement.
Gov’t Code §§ 25845—25845.5; Penal Code § 370 et seq.
Restrooms.
Health & Safety Code §§ 118500—118703
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
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.
Minors.
Penal Code §§ 853.6a, 858(b); Welf. & Inst. Code §§ 100 et seq., 742.10 et seq. (graffiti)
Weapons.
Penal Code §§ 12001 et seq., 16000 et seq.,17500 et seq., and 19910 et seq.
Vehicles and Traffic
Autonomous vehicles.
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
Establishments 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.
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
Advertising displays; signs.
Gov’t Code § 65850(b); Bus. & Prof. Code § 5200 et seq.
Care and protection of county highways.
Streets and Highways Code §§ 1450—1470
Constructions of sidewalks and curbs.
Streets and Highways Code § 5870 et seq.
County highways.
Streets and Highways 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.
Streets and Highways Code § 22500 et seq.
Road districts.
Streets and Highways Code §§ 1020—1029
Tree Planting Act of 1931.
Streets and Highways Code § 22000 et seq.
Underground utility districts.
Streets and Highways Code § 5896.1 et seq.; Gov’t Code § 38793
Public Services
County water systems.
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.
Buildings and Construction
Adoption of construction codes.
Health & Safety Code §§ 17922, 17958 and 17958.5
Inspection warrants.
Civ. Proc. Code § 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.
Subdivisions
Subdivision Map Act.
Gov’t Code § 66410 et seq.
Zoning
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
Environment
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