FOR CALIFORNIA COUNTIES The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to California counties. They are up to date through November 22, 2013. Current with urgency legislation through Ch. 800 of 2013 Reg. Sess., all2013-2014 1st Ex. Sess. laws, and Res. Ch. 123. General Provisions Code adoption Government Code 25126 et and 50022.1 et Police power Cal. Const. Art. XI 7 Counties generally Cal. Const. Art. XI, 1 Classification of counties Government Code 28020 et County seats Government Code 23600 et Ordinances Government Code 25120 et Penalties for ordinance violations Government Code 25132 and 76000 et Citations for misdemeanors Penal Code 853.5 et Administrative fines and penalties Government Code 53069.4 Appeal from local governmental action Code of Civil Procedure 1094.6 Expedited judicial review of First Amendment cases Code of Civil Procedure 1094.8 Elections Government Code 24200 et and 25201 475 Election precincts Elections Code 12200 et Redistricting of supervisorial districts Elections Code 21500 et Eminent Domain Law Code of Civil Procedure 1230.010 et Administration and Personnel County officers generally Government Code 24000 et Board of supervisors Government Code 25000 et Chairman of board of supervisors Government Code 25020 et Meetings generally Government Code 54950 et Meetings of county board of supervisors Government Code 25080 et Clerk of the board of supervisors Government Code 25100 et Offices and office hours Government Code 24250 et Consolidation of offices Government Code 24300 et Officers and employees Government Code 24000 et, 25300 et County assessors Government Code 27421 et Supp. No. 12,4-14
County auditors Government Code 26900 et County clerks Government Code 26801 et County controllers Government Code 26880 et Coroners Government Code 27460 et County counsel Government Code 27640 et Directors of finance Government Code 26970 et District attorney Government Code 26500 et Public administrators Government Code 27440 et Public defenders Government Code 27700 et Public guardians Government Code 27430 et County recorders Government Code 27201 et Sheriffs Government Code 26600 et County surveyors Government Code 27550 et County health officers Health and Safety Code 101000 et Hearing officer Government Code 27720 et Tax collectors Government Code 27400 et County treasurers Government Code 27000 et County financial evaluation officer Government Code 27750 et County treasury oversight committees Government Code 27130 et Official bonds Government Code 1450 et and 24150 et Removal from office Government Code 3000 et Political activities of public employees Government Code 3201 et Local planning agencies Government Code 65100 et California Emergency Services Act Government Code 8550 et Peace officer standards and training Penal Code 13 500 et County Civil Service Enabling Law Government Code 31100 et County employees retirement Government Code 31450 et and 53060.1 Revenue and Finance Financial powers Government Code 25250 et Appropriation and separation of county funds Government Code 29300 Purchasing system Government Code 25480 et and 54201 et Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law Revenue and Taxation Code 7200 et Transient occupancy tax Revenue and Taxation Code 7280 et Supp. No. 12,4-14 476
Documentary Transfer Tax Act Revenue and Taxation Code 11901 et Road funds Streets and Highways Code 2150 et Unclaimed property Civil Code 2080 et Unclaimed money Government Code 50050 et Claims against public entities Government Code 900 et Claims for money or damages against counties Government Code 29700 et Planning and zoning fees for specific purposes Government Code 66012 et Public works and public purchases Government Code 4000 et Local Agency Public Construction Act Public Contract Code 20100 et UniformPublicConstructionCostAccounting Act Public Contract Code 22000 et Bergeson-Peace Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank Act Government Code 63000 et County Service Area Law Government Code 25210 et Revenue bonds for county improvements Government Code 26301 et Business Licenses and Regulations Authority to license businesses Business and Professions Code 16100 et Gambling Control Act Business and Professions Code 19800 et Massage parlors Government Code 51030 et Taxicabs and other vehicles for hire Vehicle Code 16500 et, 21100, 21112 and Government Code 53075.5 Bingo Penal Code 326.3 et Private Investigator Act Business and Professions Code 7512 et Commercial filming Government Code 65850.1 Community antenna TV systems Government Code 53066 et Automatic checkout systems Civil Code 7100 et Charitable solicitations Business and Professions Code 17 510 et Animals Animals generally Food and Agriculture Code 16301 et Dogs Government Code 25803 and Food and Agricultural Code 30501 et Potentially dangerous and vicious dogs Food and Agricultural Code 31601 et County authority to adopt or enforce its own program for the control of potentially dangerous or vicious dogs Food and Agricultural Code 31683 Rabies control Health and Safety Code 121575 et Cruelty to animals and related offenses Penal Code 596 through 600.5 477 Supp. No. 12, 4-14
Health and Safety County health administration Health and Safety Code 101025 et Garbage and refuse disposal Public Resources Code 49000 et and Government Code 25820 et Fire prevention Health and Safety Code 13000 et Abatement of hazardous weeds and rubbish Health and Safety Code 14875 et Authority to abate nuisances Government Code 25845 and Penal Code 370 et Graffiti abatement Government Code 38772 and Penal Code 594.5 County authority to declare and abate weed, rubbish, and other dangerous or injurious nuisance materials from property Government Code 39561 et Littering Penal Code 374 through 374.8 Smoking-Places of Employment Labor Code 6404.5 California Indoor Clean Air Act of 1976 Health and Safety Code 11887 5 et Public Peace, Morals and Welfare Crimes against religion and conscience, and other offenses against good morals Penal Code 302 et Obscenity Penal Code 311 et Material harmful to minors Penal Code 313 et Indecent exposure, obscene exhibitions, and bawdy and other disorderly houses Penal Code 314 et Crimes against the public peace Penal Code 403 et Authority of board of supervisors to prohibit and prevent unnecessary firing and discharge of firearms in public places Government Code 25840 Vehicles and Traffic Rules of the Road Vehicle Code 21000 et Local traffic rules and regulations Vehicle Code 21100 et Traffic signs, signals and markings Vehicle Code 21350 et Driving on right side of road, overtaking and passing Vehicle Code 21650 et Right-of-way Vehicle Code 21800 et Pedestrians' rights and duties Vehicle Code 21949 et Turning, stopping and turning signals Vehicle Code 22100 et Vehicle speed Vehicle Code 22348 et Special stops required Vehicle Code 22450 et Stopping, standing and parking Vehicle Code 22500 et Bicycles Vehicle Code 21200 et and 39000 et Vehicle size, weight and load Vehicle Code 35000 et Penalties Vehicle Code 42000 et Supp. No. 12,4-14 478
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places General supervision, regulation, management, and control of the county highways by board of supervisors Streets and Highways Code 900 et Construction of sidewalks and curbs Streets and Highways Code 5870 et Care and protection of county highways Streets and Highways Code 1450 et Road districts Government Code 25200 and Streets and Highways Code 1020 et County parks Public Resources Code 5150 et and 5301 et Advertising displays Business and Professions Code 5229 through 5231 Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 Streets and Highways Code 22500 et Underground utility districts Streets and Highways Code 5896.1 et County Service Area Law Government Code 25210 et Public Services County water systems Government Code 25690 et and 53064.5 County sewers Government Code 25820 et and Health and Safety Code 5470 et Water wells Water Code 13700 et California Building Standards Law Health and Safety Code 18901 et Authority of county to adopt ordinances that regulate signs and billboards Government Code 65850(b) Outdoor Advertising Act Business and Professions Code 5200 et Mobile home parks Health and Safety Code 18200 et Inspection warrants Code of Civil Procedure 1822.50 et Subdivisions Subdivision Map Act Government Code 66410 et Zoning Planning and Zoning Law Government Code 65000 et Local authority to regulate land use Government Code 65850 Local zoning administration Government Code 65900 et Open-space zoning Government Code 65910 et Family day care homes Health and Safety Code 1597.30 et Environmental Protection California Environmental Quality Act Public Resources Code 21000 et California Noise Control Act of 1973 Health and Safety Code 46000 et Buildings and Construction State Housing Law Health and Safety Code 17910 et 479 Supp. No. 12,4-14