STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
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- The statutory references direct the code user to those portions of the state statutes that are applicable to the laws of the municipality.General ProvisionsCode adoptionGov. Code §§ 50022.150022.10OrdinancesGov. Code § 36900 et seq.Penalties for ordinance violationsGov. Code §§ 18304, 36900 and 36901ImprisonmentGov. Code §§ 36903 and 36904Citations for misdemeanorsPenal Code §§ 853.5853.85Administrative fines and penaltiesGov. Code § 53069.4Judicial review of city decisionsCode of Civil Procedure § 1094.6Expedited judicial review of First Amendment casesCode of Civil Procedure § 1094.8ElectionsGov. Code §§ 34050 and 36503 and Elections Code §§ 1301, 9200 et seq. and 10100 et seq.Classification of citiesGov. Code §§ 3410034102General powersGov. Code § 37100 et seq. andCal. Const. Art. 11 § 7Conflict of interest codeGov. Code § 87100 et seq.Administration and PersonnelCity recordsGov. Code §§ 3409034090.7 et seq.Alternative forms of governmentGov. Code § 34851 et seq.City ManagerGov. Code §§ 3485134859Elective MayorGov. Code §§ 3490034906City officers generallyGov. Code § 36501 et seq.Legislative bodyGov. Code § 36801 et seq.Election of legislative body by districtsGov. Code § 34870 et seq.MeetingsGov. Code § 54950 et seq.MayorGov. Code § 40601 et seq.City clerkGov. Code § 40801 et seq.City treasurerGov. Code § 41001 et seq.City assessorGov. Code § 41201 et seq.Chief of policeGov. Code § 41601 et seq.City attorneyGov. Code § 41801 et seq.Local planning agenciesGov. Code § 65100 et seq.Emergency servicesGov. Code § 8550 et seq.Fire departmentGov. Code § 38611Peace officer standards and trainingPenal Code § 13520 et seq.Personnel systemGov. Code § 45000 et seq.Retirement systemsGov. Code § 45341 et seq.Revenue and FinanceFinancial powersGov. Code § 37200 et seq.Transfer of tax function to countyGov. Code § 51500 et seq.Property tax assessment, levy and collectionGov. Code § 43000 et seq.Sales and use taxRev. and Tax. Code § 7200 et seq.Transient occupancy taxRev. and Tax. Code §§ 7280 through 7283Real property transfer taxRev. and Tax. Code § 11901 et seq.Special gas tax street improvement fundStr. and Hwys. Code § 2106 et seq.Unclaimed propertyCivil Code § 2080 et seq.Local agency service fees and chargesGov. Code § 66013 et seq.Public works and public purchasesGov. Code § 4000 et seq.Contracting by local agenciesPub. Contracts Code § 20100 et seq.Uniform Public Construction Cost Account-ing ActPub. Contracts Code § 22000 et seq.Claims against public entitiesGov. Code § 900 et seq.Development feesGov. Code § 66000 et seq.Business Licenses, Taxes and RegulationsAuthority to license businessesGov. Code § 37101, Bus. and Prof. Code § 16000 et seq. and Const. Art. II, § 2BingoPenal Code § 326.5Community antenna TV systemsGov. Code § 53066Charitable solicitationsBus. and Prof. Code § 17510 et seq.Commercial filmingGov. Code § 65850.1Private investigatorsBus. and Prof. Code § 7512 et seq.TaxicabsVehicle Code §§ 16500 et seq., 21100,21112 and Gov. Code § 53075.5Gambling establishmentsBus. and Prof. Code § 19800 et seq.Massage parlorsGov. Code § 51030 et seq.Automatic checkout systemsCivil Code § 7100 et seq.Telecommunications facilitiesGov. Code § 50030AnimalsAnimals generallyFood and Agric. Code § 16301 et seq.DogsGov. Code § 38792 and Food and Agric. Code § 30501 et seq.Potentially dangerous and vicious dogsFood and Agric. Code § 31601 et seq.Rabies controlHealth and Saf. Code § 121575 et seq.Cruelty to animalsPenal Code § 597 et seq.Health and SafetyGarbage and refuse collection and disposalPublic Resources Code §§ 49300 and 49400Nuisance abatementGov. Code § 38771 et seq. and Penal Code§ 373aLitteringPenal Code § 374 et seq.SmokingLabor Code § 6404.5Graffiti abatementGov. Code § 38772Fire preventionHealth and Saf. Code § 13000 et seq.FireworksHealth and Saf. Code § 12500 et seq.Noise controlHealth and Saf. Code § 46000 et seq. and Gov. Code § 65302(f)HospitalsGov. Code § 37600 et seq.Public Peace, Morals and WelfareCrimes against public justicePenal Code § 92 et seq.Crimes against the personPenal Code § 187 et seq.Crimes against the person involving sexual assault and against public decency and good moralsPenal Code § 261 et seq.Crimes against the public peacePenal Code § 403 et seq.Crimes against propertyPenal Code § 450 et seq.WeaponsPenal Code § 12000 et seq.Vehicles and TrafficLocal traffic rules and regulationsVehicle Code § 21100 et seq.Traffic signs, signals and markingsVehicle Code § 21350 et seq.Trailer coachVehicle Code §§ 242, 243, 550, 630, 635, 636Travel trailer, fifth-wheelVehicle Code § 324Turning movementsVehicle Code §§ 22100 -- 22113Speed limitsVehicle Code § 22348 et seq.One-way street designationsVehicle Code § 21657Stopping, standing and parkingVehicle Code § 22500 et seq.Through highwaysVehicle Code §§ 21101, 21353, 21354Curb markingsVehicle Code § 21458Weight limitsVehicle Code § 35700 et seq.PedestriansVehicle Code § 21949 et seq.Establishment of crosswalksVehicle Code § 21106BicyclesVehicle Code §§ 21100, 21206 and 39000 et seq.PenaltiesVehicle Code § 40000.1 et seq.Streets, Sidewalks and Public PlacesImprovement Act of 1911Str. and Hwys. Code § 5000 et seq.Construction of sidewalks and curbsStr. and Hwys. Code § 5870 et seq.Underground utility districtsStr. and Hwys. Code § 5896.1 et seq.Obstructions and encroachments on public waysGov. Code § 38775Municipal parksPublic Res. Code § 5181 et seq.Tree plantingStr. and Hwys. Code § 22000 et seq.Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972Str. and Hwys. Code § 22500 et seq.Charitable solicitationsBus. and Prof. Code § 17510 et seq.Advertising displaysBus. and Prof. Code §§ 5230 and 5231Public ServicesMunicipal water systemsGov. Code § 38730 et seq.Municipal sewersGov. Code § 38900 et seq. and Healthand Saf. Code § 5470 et seq.Water wellsWater Code § 13800 et seq.Buildings and ConstructionAuthority to regulate buildings and constructionGov. Code §§ 38601 and 38660State Housing LawHealth and Saf. Code § 17910 et seq.Adoption of construction codesHealth and Saf. Code §§ 17922 and 17958Mobile homesHealth and Saf. Code § 18200 et seq.SignsGov. Code §§ 38774 and 65850; Bus. andProf. Code § 5229 et seq.Inspection warrantsCivil Pro. Code § 1822.50 et seq.Development feesGov. Code § 66000 et seq.SubdivisionsSubdivision Map ActGov. Code § 66410 et seq.ZoningLocal planning generallyGov. Code § 65000 et seq.Local authority to regulate land useGov. Code § 65850Local zoning administrationGov. Code § 65900 et seq.Open-space zoningGov. Code § 65910 et seq.Family day care homesHealth and Saf. Code § 1597.30 et seq.Environmental ProtectionEnvironmental Quality ActPublic Res. Code § 21000 et seq.Noise Control ActHealth and Saf. Code § 46000 et seq.