Gov. Code, § 65700 · Article 13. Applicability of Chapter
Gov. Code, § 65700
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) This chapter shall not apply to a charter city, except to the extent that the same may be adopted by charter or ordinance of the city and except that charter cities shall adopt general plans in any case. General plans of a charter city shall be adopted by resolution of the legislative body of the city, or the planning commission if the charter so provides. These general plans shall contain the mandatory elements required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of this title.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 65400, Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8, 65590, and 65590.1, and Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) shall be applicable to charter cities.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), in order to enforce the requirements of Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300), Article 14 (commencing with Section 65750) shall be applicable to charter cities. This subdivision is declaratory of existing law.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 526, Sec. 3. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2026.
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- Gov. Code, tit. 7, div. 1, ch. 3, art. 5Authority for and Scope of General PlansPrinted as Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) | Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of this title
- Gov. Code, § 65300.5Printed as Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8, 65590, and 65590.1
- Gov. Code, § 65301.5Printed as Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8, 65590, and 65590.1
- Gov. Code, § 65359Printed as Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8, 65590, and 65590.1
- Gov. Code, § 65400Printed as Section 65400
- Gov. Code, § 65450Printed as Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8, 65590, and 65590.1
- Gov. Code, § 65454Printed as Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8, 65590, and 65590.1
- Gov. Code, § 65455Printed as Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8, 65590, and 65590.1
- Gov. Code, § 65460.8Printed as Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8, 65590, and 65590.1
- Gov. Code, tit. 7, div. 1, ch. 3, art. 10.6Housing ElementsPrinted as Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580)
- Gov. Code, § 65590Printed as Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8, 65590, and 65590.1
- Gov. Code, § 65590.1Printed as Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8, 65590, and 65590.1
- Gov. Code, tit. 7, div. 1, ch. 3, art. 14Actions or ProceedingsPrinted as Article 14 (commencing with Section 65750)
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