California § 39901 - A city whose limits include or bound upon a harbor, bay, estuary, or other naviga
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 39901 — A city whose limits include or bound upon a harbor, bay, estuary, or other naviga, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39901. A city whose limits include or bound upon a harbor, bay, estuary, or other naviga
A city whose limits include or bound upon a harbor, bay, estuary, or other navigable body of water may: (a) Establish, acquire, construct, improve, and maintain in, upon, and along the body of water, piers, docks, wharves, bulkheads, quays, and other necessary works. (b) Construct, improve, dredge, deepen, or straighten, channels, turning basins, canals, slips, and waterways to, from, and along such works and connecting with any other navigable water within or without the city limits. (c) Do any thing necessary or convenient to the establishment, improvement, conduct, and maintenance of a harbor, and in furtherance of commerce and navigation. This section does not affect or limit a personâs use and enjoyment of property rights, nor grant a city the right to destroy, injure, impair, or interfere with any private or quasi-public property or property rights, leasehold, or otherwise, or to the use and enjoyment of the property.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 39901
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 39901 cover?
Section 39901 ("A city whose limits include or bound upon a harbor, bay, estuary, or other naviga") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 39901?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 39901 apply to my situation?
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