California § 65972 - Within the attendance area where it has been determined pursuant to Section 65971
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 65972 — Within the attendance area where it has been determined pursuant to Section 65971, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 65972. Within the attendance area where it has been determined pursuant to Section 65971
Within the attendance area where it has been determined pursuant to Section 65971 that conditions of overcrowding exist, the city council or board of supervisors shall not approve an ordinance rezoning property to a residential use, grant a discretionary permit for residential use, or approve a tentative subdivision map for residential purposes, within such area, unless the city council or board of supervisors makes one of the following findings: (1) That an ordinance pursuant to Section 65974 has been adopted, or (2) That there are specific overriding fiscal, economic, social, or environmental factors which in the judgment of the city council or board of supervisors would benefit the city or county, thereby justifying the approval of a residential development otherwise subject to Section 65974.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 65972 cover?
Section 65972 ("Within the attendance area where it has been determined pursuant to Section 65971") 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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