Chapter 99.04 STATUTORY REFERENCES
Section 99.04.010 Statutory References
STATUTORY REFERENCES
FOR
CALIFORNIA CITIES
The statutory references direct the code user to those portions of the state
statutes that are
applicable to the laws of the municipality. This reference list is up-to-date through July, 1996. As
the statutes are revised, these references will be updated by Book Publishing Company.
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--853.85
Judicial review of city decisions
Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6
City charters
Gov. Code § 34450
et seq.
Elections
Gov. Code §§ 34050 and 36503--36503.7
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
et seq.
Alternative forms of government
Gov. Code § 34851
et seq.
City Manager
Gov. Code §§ 34851--34859
Elective Mayor
Gov. Code §§ 34900--34906
City officers generally
Gov. Code § 36501
et seq.
Legislative body
Gov. Code § 36802
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 § 40801
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.
Emergency services
Gov. Code § 8550
et seq.
Peace officer standards and training
Penal Code § 13520
et seq.
Personnel system
Gov. Code § 45000
et seq.
Retirement systems
Gov. Code § 45340
et seq.
Revenue and Finance
Financial powers
Gov. Code § 37200
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 through 7283
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 § 66013
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 § 22000
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 § 17510
Private detectives
Bus. and Prof. Code § 7512
et seq.
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 § 121575
et seq.
Cruelty to animals
Penal Code § 597
et seq.
Health and Safety
Garbage and refuse collection and disposal
Public Resources Code §§ 49300 and 49400
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)
Hospitals
Gov. Code § 37600
et seq.
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Crimes against public justice
Penal Code § 92
et seq.
Crimes against the person
Penal Code § 187
et seq.
Crimes against the person involving sexual assault 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, 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 § 13803
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.
Mobile homes
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 Protection
Environmental Quality Act
Public Res. Code § 21000
et seq.
Noise Control Act
Health and Saf. Code § 46000
et seq.