STATUTORY REFERENCES

for

CALIFORNIA CITIES

General Provisions

Code adoption

Gov. Code §§ 50022.1 – 50022.10

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 – 853.8

Judicial review of city decisions

Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6

City charters

Gov. Code § 34450 et seq.

Elections

Gov. Code § 34050

Classification of cities

Gov. Code §§ 34100 – 34102

General powers

Gov. Code § 37100 et seq.

Conflict of interest code

Gov. Code § 87100 et seq.

Administration and Personnel

City records

Gov. Code §§ 34090 – 34090.7

Alternative forms of government

Gov. Code § 34800 et seq.

City Manager

Gov. Code §§ 34851 – 34859

Elective Mayor

Gov. Code §§ 34900 – 34906

City officers generally

Gov. Code § 36500 et seq.

Legislative body

Gov. Code § 36801 et seq.

Election of legislative body by districts

Gov. Code § 34870 et seq.

Meetings

Gov. Code § 54950 et seq.

Mayor

Gov. Code § 40601 et seq.

City clerk

Gov. Code § 40800 et seq.

City treasurer

Gov. Code § 41001 et seq.

City assessor

Gov. Code § 41201 et seq.

Chief of police

Gov. Code § 41601 et seq.

City attorney

Gov. Code § 41801 et seq.

Local planning agencies

Gov. Code § 65100 et seq.

Planning commissions

Gov. Code § 65150

Emergency services

Gov. Code § 8550 et seq.

Peace officer standards and training

Penal Code § 13520 et seq.

Personnel system

Gov. Code § 45000 et seq.

Financial powers

Gov. Code § 37202 et seq.

Transfer of tax function to county

Gov. Code § 51500 et seq.

Property tax assessment, levy and collection

Gov. Code § 43000 et seq.

Sales and use tax

Rev. and Tax. Code § 7200 et seq.

Transient occupancy tax

Rev. and Tax. Code §§ 7280 and 7281

Real property transfer tax

Rev. and Tax. Code § 11901 et seq.

Special gas tax street improvement fund

Str. and Hwys. Code § 2106 et seq.

Unclaimed property

Civil Code § 2080 et seq.

Local agency service fees and charges

Gov. Code § 54990 et seq.

Public works and public purchases

Gov. Code § 4000 et seq.

Contracting by local agencies

Pub. Contracts Code § 20100 et seq.

Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act

Pub. Contracts Code § 21000 et seq.

Claims against public entities

Gov. Code § 900 et seq.

Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations

Authority to license businesses

Gov. Code § 37101 and Bus. and Prof. Code § 16000 et seq.

Bingo

Penal Code § 326.5

Community antenna TV systems

Gov. Code § 53066

Charitable solicitations

Bus. and Prof. Code § 7523

Private patrol operators

Bus. and Prof. Code § 7523

Taxicabs

Vehicle Code §§ 16500 et seq., 21100 and 21112

Gaming clubs

Bus. and Prof. Code § 19800 et seq.

Massage parlors

Gov. Code § 51030 et seq.

Automatic checkout systems

Civil Code § 7100 et seq.

Animals

Animals generally

Food and Agric. Code § 16301 et seq.

Dogs

Gov. Code § 38792 and Food and Agric. Code § 30501 et seq.

Rabies control

Health and Saf. Code § 1900 et seq.

Cruelty to animals

Penal Code § 597 et seq.

Health and Safety

Garbage and refuse collection and disposal

Health and Saf. Code §§ 4250 and 4260

Nuisance abatement

Gov. Code § 38771 et seq.

Littering

Penal Code § 374 et seq.

Fire Prevention

Health and Saf. Code § 13000 et seq.

Noise control

Health and Saf. Code § 46000 et seq. and Gov. Code § 65302(f)

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Crimes against public justice

Penal Code § 92 et seq.

Crimes against the person

Penal Code § 157 et seq.

Crimes against the person and against public decency and good morals

Penal Code § 261 et seq.

Crimes against public health and safety

Penal Code § 368 et seq.

Crimes against the public peace

Penal Code § 403 et seq.

Crimes against property

Penal Code § 447 et seq.

Weapons

Penal Code § 12000 et seq.

Vehicles and Traffic

Local traffic rules and regulations

Vehicle Code § 21100 et seq.

Traffic signs, signals and markings

Vehicle Code § 21351 et seq.

Turning movements

Vehicle Code §§ 22101 and 22113

Speed limits

Vehicle Code § 22348 et seq.

One-way street designations

Vehicle Code § 21657

Stopping, standing and parking

Vehicle Code § 22500 et seq.

Through highways

Vehicle Code §§ 21101, 21353 and 21354

Curb markings

Vehicle Code § 21458

Weight limits

Vehicle Code § 35700 et seq.

Pedestrians

Vehicle Code § 21950 et seq.

Establishment of crosswalks

Vehicle Code § 21106

Bicycles

Vehicle Code §§ 21100, 21206 and 39000 et seq.

Penalties

Vehicle Code § 40000.1

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Improvement Act of 1911

Str. and Hwys. Code § 5000 et seq.

Construction of sidewalks and curbs

Str. and Hwys. Code § 5870 et seq.

Underground utility districts

Str. and Hwys. Code § 5896.1 et seq.

Obstructions and encroachments on public ways

Gov. Code § 38775

Municipal parks

Public Res. Code § 5181 et seq.

Tree planting

Str. and Hwys. Code § 22000 et seq.

Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972

Str. and Hwys. Code § 22500 et seq.

Charitable solicitations

Bus. and Prof. Code § 17510 et seq.

Advertising displays

Bus. and Prof. Code §§ 5230 and 5231

Public Services

Municipal water systems

Gov. Code § 38730 et seq.

Municipal sewers

Gov. Code § 38900 et seq. and Health and Saf. Code § 5470 et seq.

Water wells

Water Code § 13802 et seq.

Buildings and Construction

Authority to regulate buildings and construction

Gov. Code §§ 38601 and 38660

State Housing Law

Health and Saf. Code § 17910 et seq.

Mobilehomes

Health and Saf. Code § 18200 et seq.

Signs

Gov. Code §§ 38774 and 65850; Bus. and Prof. Code § 5229 et seq.

Inspection warrants

Civil Pro. Code § 1822.50 et seq.

Subdivisions

Subdivision Map Act

Gov. Code § 66410 et seq.

Zoning

Local planning generally

Gov. Code § 65000 et seq.

Local authority to regulate land use

Gov. Code § 65850

Local zoning administration

Gov. Code § 65900 et seq.

Open-space zoning

Gov. Code § 65910 et seq.

Family day care homes

Health and Saf. Code § 1597.30 et seq.

Environmental Quality Act

Public Res. Code § 21000 et seq.