§ 65700. — 65700. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 526, Sec. 3.)

California § 65700.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 1.
• Title 7.: DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING
• Ch. 3.: CHAPTER 3. Local Planning
• Art. 13.: ARTICLE 13. Applicability of Chapter

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(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.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 526, Sec. 3. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2026.