California § 65800 - It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the adoption and administration
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 65800 — It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the adoption and administration, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65800. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the adoption and administration
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the adoption and administration of zoning laws, ordinances, rules and regulations by counties and cities, as well as to implement such general plan as may be in effect in any such county or city. Except as provided in Article 4 (commencing with Section 65910) and in Section 65913.1, the Legislature declares that in enacting this chapter it is its intention to provide only a minimum of limitation in order that counties and cities may exercise the maximum degree of control over local zoning matters.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 65800
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 65800 cover?
Section 65800 ("It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the adoption and administration") 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.
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