The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to California counties. They are current through June 2023.
Subject
Reference
Accessory dwelling units
Gov’t Code § 65852.150 et seq.
Administrative fines and penalties
Gov’t Code § 53069.4
Appeal from local government action
Code of Civ. Proc. § 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
Elec. Code §§ 12220—12288
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
Gov’t Code §§ 6080—6085.670
Referendum
Elec. Code §§ 9140—9147
State law preemption
Cal. Const. Art. XI, § 7
Subject
Reference
Board of supervisors
Gov’t Code § 25000 et seq.
Consolidation of offices
Gov’t Code §§ 24300—24308
County assessors
Gov’t Code §§ 27421—27423
County auditor
Gov’t Code §§ 26900—26946
County clerk
Gov’t Code §§ 26801—26861
County Civil Service Enabling Law
Gov’t Code §§ 31100—31117
County counsel
Gov’t Code §§ 27640—27648
County director of finance
Gov’t Code §§ 26970—26972
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
Gov’t Code §§ 24000—24012
Coroners
Gov’t Code §§ 27460—27530
County public defender
Gov’t Code §§ 27700—27711
County recorder
Gov’t Code §§ 27201—27399
County surveyor
Gov’t Code §§ 27550—27601
County treasurer
Gov’t Code §§ 27000—27137
County treasury oversight committees
Gov’t Code §§ 27130—27137
District attorney
Gov’t Code §§ 26500—26543
Election of county officers
Gov’t Code §§ 24200—24205
The California Emergency Services Act
Gov’t Code § 8550 et seq.
Local emergencies
Gov’t Code. §§ 8630—8634
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
Gov’t Code §§ 24250—24262
Officers and employees
Gov’t Code §§ 25300—25307
Peace officer standards and training
Penal Code § 13500 et seq.
Public administrator
Gov’t Code §§ 27440—27444
Public guardian
Gov’t Code §§ 27430—27436
Sheriff
Gov’t Code §§ 26600—26778
Tax collector
Gov’t Code §§ 27400—27401
Subject
Reference
Bergeson-Peace Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Act
Gov’t Code § 63000 et seq.
Bradley-Burns Bill of Rights
Rev. & Tax. Code §§ 7221—7226
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
Gov’t Code §§ 29300—29552
County service areas
Gov’t Code §§ 25210—25217.4
Development projects fees
Gov’t Code § 66000 et seq.
Documentary Transfer Tax Act
Rev. & Tax Code §§ 11901—11935
Economic opportunity
Gov’t Code §§ 52200—52203
Financial powers
Gov’t Code §§ 25250—25265
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. & Hwys. § 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.
Subject
Reference
Authority to license businesses
Bus. & Prof. Code § 16100 et seq.
Bingo
Penal Code §§ 326.4 and 326.5
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.
Subject
Reference
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.
Subject
Reference
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
Subject
Reference
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
Penal Code §§ 23500—34370
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.
Subject
Reference
Autonomous vehicles
Veh. Code §§ 38750—38755
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.
Subject
Reference
Advertising displays; signs
Gov’t Code § 65850(b); Bus. & Prof. Code § 5200 et seq.
Care and protection of county highways
Sts. & Hwys. Code §§ 1450—1470
Constructions of sidewalks and curbs
Sts. & Hwys. Code § 5870 et seq.
County highways
Sts. & Hwys. 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
Sts. & Hwys. Code § 22500 et seq.
Road districts
Sts. & Hwys. Code §§ 1020—1029
Tree Planting Act of 1931
Sts. & Hwys. Code § 22000 et seq.
Underground utility districts
Sts. & Hwys. Code § 5896.1 et seq.; Gov’t Code § 38793
Subject
Reference
County water systems
Gov’t Code §§ 25690—25699
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.
Subject
Reference
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.
Subject
Reference
Subdivision Map Act
Gov’t Code § 66410 et seq.
Subject
Reference
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
Subject
Reference
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