Title SR: Statutory References for California Cities

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to California cities. They are current through February 2025. (NOTE: The list of references includes references applicable to cities, generally; certain references may be applicable solely to chartered cities and others may not be applicable to chartered cities.)

§ SR.010 General Provisions.

Subject	Reference
Accessory dwelling units	Gov’t Code § 66310 et seq.
Administrative fines and penalties	Gov’t Code § 53069.4
Alternative forms of government	Gov’t Code § 34851 et seq.
Authority to adopt, amend, revise or repeal city charters	Cal. Const. Art. XI, § 3 et seq.
Citations for infractions and misdemeanors	Penal Code §§ 853.5 – 853.85
Classifications of cities	Gov’t Code §§ 34100 – 34102
Code adoption	Gov’t Code §§ 50022.1 – 50022.10
Conflict of interest code	Gov’t Code § 87100 et seq.
Elections	Gov’t Code §§ 34050 and 36503 and Elec. Code §§ 1301, 9200 et seq., and 10100 et seq.
Expedited judicial review of First Amendment cases	Code of Civ. Proc. § 1094.8
False petitions	Gov’t Code § 34093
General powers	Gov’t Code § 37100 et seq. and Cal. Const. Art. XI, § 7
Imprisonment	Gov’t Code §§ 36901, 36903 – 36904
Initiative and referendum	Cal. Const. Art. XI, § 7.5 and Elec. Code §§ 9200 et seq., and 9235 et seq.
Judicial review of city decisions	Code of Civ. Proc. § 1094.6
Ordinances	Gov’t Code § 36900 et seq.
Penalties for ordinance violations	Gov’t Code § 36900 et seq.
Police power	Cal. Const. Art. XI, § 7
Procedure for enactment or revision of city charters	Gov’t Code § 34450 et seq.

§ SR.020 Administration and Personnel.

Subject	Reference
Chief of police	Gov’t Code § 41601 et seq.
City assessor	Gov’t Code § 41201 et seq.
City attorney	Gov’t Code § 41801 et seq.
City clerk	Gov’t Code § 40801 et seq.
City manager	Gov’t Code §§ 34851 – 34859
City officers generally	Gov’t Code § 36501
City records	Gov’t Code §§ 34090 – 34090.7
City treasurer	Gov’t Code § 41001 et seq.
Election of legislative body by districts	Gov’t Code § 34870 et seq.
Elective mayor	Gov’t Code §§ 34900 – 34906
Fire department	Gov’t Code § 38611
Legislative body	Gov’t Code § 36801 et seq.
Local emergencies	Gov’t Code §§ 8630 – 8634
Local planning agencies	Gov’t Code § 65100 et seq.
Mayor	Gov’t Code §§ 36801 – 36803 and 40601 et seq.
Meetings (“Ralph M. Brown Act”)	Gov’t Code § 54950 et seq.
Peace officer standards and training	Penal Code § 13500 et seq.
Personnel system	Gov’t Code § 45000 et seq.
Retirement systems	Gov’t Code §§ 45300 et seq., and 53060.1
The California Emergency Services Act	Gov’t Code § 8550 et seq.

§ SR.030 Revenue and Finance.

Subject	Reference
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., and Gov’t Code § 37101
Chartered city special assessment procedure	Gov’t Code § 43240
Claims against public entities	Gov’t Code § 900 et seq.
Contracting by local agencies (“Local Agency Public Construction Act”)	Pub. Cont. Code § 20100 et seq.
Development fees	Gov’t Code § 66000 et seq.
Financial powers	Gov’t Code § 37200 et seq.
Fiscal year in chartered cities	Gov’t Code §§ 43120 and 43122
Graffiti prevention tax	Rev. & Tax. Code §§ 7287—7287.10
Local agency service fees and charges	Gov’t Code § 66012 et seq.
Property tax assessment, levy and collection	Gov’t Code § 43000 et seq.
Public works and public purchases	Gov’t Code § 4000 et seq.
Special gas tax street improvement fund	Sts. & High. Code § 2113
The Documentary Transfer Tax Act	Rev. & Tax. Code § 11901 et seq.
Transfer of tax function to county	Gov’t Code § 51500 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.

§ SR.040 Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.

Subject	Reference
Alcoholic beverages—Local authority	Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 23790 – 23791
Authority to license businesses	Gov’t Code § 37101 and Bus. & Prof. Code § 16000 et seq.
Automatic checkout systems	Civ. Code § 7100 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.
Gambling Control Act	Bus. & Prof. Code § 19800 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 and Gov’t Code § 53075 et seq.

§ SR.050 Animals.

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 § 38792 and Food & Agric. Code § 30501 et seq.
Rabies control	Health & Safety Code § 121575 et seq.

§ SR.060 Health and Safety.

Subject	Reference
Delinquent garbage fees	Gov’t Code §§ 38790.1 and 25831
Fire prevention	Health & Safety Code § 13000 et seq.
Fireworks (permits)	Health & Safety Code § 12640 et seq.
Fireworks (State Fireworks Law)	Health & Safety Code § 12500 et seq.
Garbage and refuse collection and disposal	Pub. Res. Code § 49000 et seq., and Gov’t Code § 38790
Graffiti abatement	Gov’t Code §§ 38772 and 53069.3
Hospitals	Gov’t Code § 37600 et seq.
Littering	Penal Code § 374 et seq.
Local control of cannabis	Bus. & Prof. Code § 26200 et seq.
Medical cannabis ordinances	Health & Safety Code § 11362.83
Military equipment	Gov’t Code § 7070 et seq.
Noise control	Health & Safety Code § 46000 et seq. and Gov’t Code § 65302(f)
Nuisance abatement	Gov’t Code § 38771 et seq., and Penal Code §§ 370, 372 and 373a
Oil and Gas, Health Protection Zones	Pub. Res. Code § 3280 et seq.
Single-user restrooms	Health & Safety Code § 118600
Weed and rubbish abatement	Gov’t Code § 39501 et seq.

§ SR.070 Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.

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 against the public peace	Penal Code § 403 et seq.
Crimes involving sexual assault and against public decency	Penal Code § 261 et seq.
Criminal storage of firearms	Penal Code 25100 et seq.
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.

§ SR.080 Vehicles and Traffic.

Subject	Reference
Autonomous vehicles	Veh. Code §§ 38750—38755
Bicycles, electric bicycles, pedicabs (definitions)	Veh. Code § 231 et seq., 21100(h), 21206 and 39000 et seq.
Bicycles	Veh. Code §§ 21100 et seq., 21200 et seq., and 39000 et seq.
Curb markings	Veh. Code § 21458
Establishment of crosswalks	Veh. Code § 21106
Local traffic rules and regulations	Veh. Code § 21100 et seq.
One-way street designations	Veh. Code § 21657
Pedestrian rights and duties	Veh. Code § 21949 et seq.
Penalties	Veh. Code § 40000.1 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 § 21350 et seq.
Traffic signs, signals and markings	Veh. Code § 21350 et seq.
Turning movements	Veh. Code § 22100 et seq.
Vehicle weight limits	Veh. Code § 35700 et seq.
Violations	Veh. Code § 40000.1 et seq.

§ SR.090 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.

Subject	Reference
Advertising displays; signs	Gov’t Code §§ 38774 and 65850(b); Bus. & Prof. Code § 5200 et seq.
Constructions of sidewalks and curbs	Sts. & High. Code § 5870 et seq.
Improvement Act of 1911	Sts. & High. Code § 5000 et seq.
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972	Sts. & High. Code § 22500 et seq.
Municipal parks	Pub. Res. Code § 5181 et seq.
Obstructions and encroachments of public ways	Gov’t Code § 38775
Tree Planting Act of 1931	Sts. & High. Code § 22000 et seq.
Underground utility districts	Sts. & High. Code § 5896.1 et seq. and Gov’t Code § 38793

§ SR.100 Public Services.

Subject	Reference
Connection fees	Gov’t Code § 66013
Inventory of known lead user service line	Health & Safety Code § 116885
Municipal sewers	Gov’t Code § 38900 et seq., and Health & Safety Code § 5470 et seq.
Municipal water systems	Gov’t Code § 38730 et seq.
Water wells	Water Code § 13700 et seq.

§ SR.110 Buildings and Construction.

Subject	Reference
Adoption of construction codes	Health & Safety Code §§ 17922, 17958 and 17958.5
Authority to regulate buildings and construction	Gov’t Code §§ 38601(b) and 38660
Inspection warrants	Code of Civ. Proc. § 1822.50 et seq.
Manufactured housing and mobilehomes	Health & Safety Code §§ 18000 et seq., 18200 et seq.
Signs	Gov’t Code §§ 38774 and 65850(b); and Bus. & Prof. Code § 5200 et seq.
State Housing Law	Health & Safety Code § 17910 et seq.

§ SR.120 Subdivisions.

Subject	Reference
Subdivision Map Act	Gov’t Code § 66410 et seq.

§ SR.130 Zoning.

Subject	Reference
Family day care homes	Health & Safety Code § 1597.30 et seq.
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

§ SR.140 Environment.

Subject	Reference
Drought tolerant landscaping	Gov’t Code § 53087.7
Online resource center—Municipal stormwater permit compliance	Water Code § 13383.9
Short-lived climate pollutants	Health & Safety Code § 39730.5 et seq., and Pub. Res. Code § 42652 et seq.
The California Environmental Quality Act	Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.
The California Noise Control Act of 1973	Health & Safety Code § 46000 et seq., and Gov’t Code § 65302(f)
Wildfire mitigation (electric utilities and electrical cooperatives)	Pub. Util. Code § 8387