Title SHC, California Sts. & High. Code

The legislative body of a city shall have the power: (a) To establish pedestrian malls. (b) To prohibit, in whole or in part, vehicular traffic on a pedestrian mall. (c) To pay, from general funds of the city or other available moneys or from the proceeds of assessments levied on…

The legislative body shall also have the power to acquire, by gift, purchase, eminent domain or otherwise, land, real property, or rights-of-way which will become part of a city street established as a pedestrian mall or which will otherwise be used by the city as part of, or for…

The powers herein granted to prohibit, in whole or in part, vehicular traffic on any city street shall be in addition to and not limited by the powers granted by Section 21101 of the Vehicle Code or by any other law. (Added by Stats. 1960, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 33.)

This part and all of its provisions shall be liberally construed to the end that its purpose may be effective. Any proceedings taken pursuant to this part shall not be held invalid for failure to comply with the provisions of this part, if the acts done and proceedings taken are …

Whenever in the opinion of the city council of any city the public interest or convenience may require, that body may do one or more of the following: (a) Order any street lighting system to be maintained in or along the whole or any part of any one or more of the streets in such…

The city shall not be limited by the provisions of this part to the maintenance or servicing of street lighting systems, or any part thereof, owned only by the city, but the city council may also order such maintenance or service to be furnished upon street lighting systems provi…

If there is more than one street lighting system in any city any or all of such systems may be consolidated and improved under one proceeding. In such case the consolidated system shall be zoned so that those systems of approximately the same general type are grouped together. In…

Whenever a street lighting system is installed along a boundary line or street of any city, the city council may, by resolution, assess the land abutting upon such boundary line or street for the estimated cost and expense of improving the system, even though the system is partia…

If land has been assessed pursuant to Section 18033, the city council may proceed in all respects in connection therewith as though the street lighting system were entirely within the city limits; except that the city council may enter into a contract with the legislative body of…

Whenever in the opinion of the city council the public interest or convenience may require, that body may: (a) Order any street lighting system to be maintained in or along the whole or any part of any one or more of the streets in such city. (b) Order electric current or energy,…

The improvement shall be for a period to commence at a time to be fixed by the city council but not exceeding five years from the date of commencement thereof. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

The provisions of this part shall not be limited to the improvement of street lighting systems owned only by the city, but the city council may also order such improvement to be made upon street lighting systems provided and installed by, and remaining the property of, any public…

If there is more than one street lighting system in any city any or all of such systems may be consolidated and improved under one proceeding. In such case the consolidated system shall be zoned so that those systems of approximately the same general type are grouped together. (A…

Whenever a street lighting system is installed along a boundary line or street of any city, the city council may, by resolution, assess the land abutting upon such boundary line or street for the estimated cost and expense of improving the system, even though the system is partia…

If land has been assessed pursuant to Section 18324, the city council may proceed in all respects in connection therewith as though the street lighting system were entirely within the city limits; except that the city council may enter into a contract with the legislative body of…

Any city may, by ordinance or resolution, permit the use of its streets and highways by the board of supervisors of the county, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining thereon any highway or boulevard, as part of a county system of roads within any portion of its incorpor…

The legislative body of any city may establish the grades of those portions of any county highway lying within the city boundaries. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 463.)

No city shall change the grade of any portion of a state or county highway where such grade has been established prior to the incorporation of the city, without first obtaining the written consent of the State or county authorities, as the case may be. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. …

Whenever the public interest or convenience may require, the city council of any city in which a street lighting system has been installed may order that the expenses of maintaining and operating the system be assessed, either partly or wholly, upon lands in the city lying within…

The lands which will be benefited by, and which are to be assessed for, the maintenance and operation of the system shall form and be known as a lighting maintenance district. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

Any number of public ways and one or more street lighting systems may be included in one district, but the district, the public ways and the street lighting systems must lie entirely within the city whose city council forms the district. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

Before forming any district or ordering any part of the expenses of the maintenance and operation of any street lighting system to be assessed upon the lands within a district formed under the provisions of this part, the city council shall adopt a resolution of intention so to d…

In accordance with the provisions of this part any unincorporated area in this State may be established as a highway lighting district for the purpose of installing and maintaining a street lighting system on public highways within the district for the better protection of the pu…

Proceedings for the formation of a highway lighting district may be instituted by filing, at a regular meeting of the board of supervisors of the county in which the proposed district to be benefited thereby is situated, a petition signed by 15 or more taxpayers thereof or by the…

The petition shall contain the name of the proposed district, a description of its boundaries, and a statement that the provisions of this part shall govern the proceeding. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

The name of the proposed district shall be in the following form: ____ lighting district (using the name of the district), of ____ County (using the name of the county in which the district is situated), and if the district is established it shall be thereafter designated by that…

Upon the presentation of a petition requesting that the District Investigation Law of 1933 be declared inapplicable to the proceedings, the clerk of the board of supervisors shall immediately refer the same to an appropriate county officer, who shall certify to the board the numb…

If the certifying officer certifies that the petition bears the signatures of owners of taxable property within the proposed district, representing 60 percent or more of the total assessed valuation of all taxable property therein, the board of supervisors may determine and order…

The county assessment roll last equalized at the time the petition is first presented shall be conclusive evidence as to ownership of taxable property and the assessed value thereof. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1704.)

The affidavit of the person who circulated and obtained the signatures on the petition, stating that to the best of his knowledge and belief said signatures are genuine and are the signatures of taxpayers within the proposed district, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts re…

(a) The Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program is hereby created to address deferred maintenance on the state highway system and the local street and road system. Funds made available by the program shall be prioritized for expenditure on basic road maintenance and road reha…

The following revenues shall be deposited in the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account, which is hereby created in the State Transportation Fund: (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 2103 and pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2103.1, the portion of the revenu…

For each fiscal year, the annual Budget Act shall contain an appropriation from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for the costs of administering this chapter. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 5, Sec. 36. (SB 1) Effective April 28, 2017.)

(a) (1) After deducting the amounts appropriated in the annual Budget Act, as provided in Section 2031.5, two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) of the remaining revenues deposited in the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account shall be set aside annually for local or reg…

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Transportation and local governments are held accountable for the efficient investment of public funds to maintain the public highways, streets, and roads, and are accountable to the people through performance goals t…

(a) On or before January 1, 2018, the commission, in cooperation with the department, transportation planning agencies, county transportation commissions, and other local agencies, shall develop guidelines for the allocation of funds pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2032. (…

The department, from funds made available pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 2032, shall allocate local planning grants to encourage local and regional planning that furthers state goals, including, but not limited to, the goals and best practices cited in the regional transp…

(a) (1) Before receiving an apportionment of funds under the program pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 2032 from the Controller in a fiscal year, an eligible city or county shall submit to the commission a list of projects proposed to be funded with these fu…

(a) Cities and counties shall maintain their existing commitment of local funds for street, road, and highway purposes in order to remain eligible for an allocation or apportionment of funds pursuant to Section 2032. (b) In order to receive an allocation or apportionment pursuant…

A city or county may spend its apportionment of funds under the program on transportation priorities other than those allowable pursuant to this chapter if the city’s or county’s average Pavement Condition Index meets or exceeds 80. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 5, Sec. 36. (SB 1) E…

(a) The California Workforce Development Board shall develop guidelines for public agencies receiving Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds to participate in, invest in, or partner with, new or existing preapprenticeship training programs established pursuant to subdi…

The board in addition to the authority otherwise conferred upon it shall have full power and authority over the trees planted, or to be planted, pursuant to the provisions of this part, and may plant, maintain and remove such trees. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

The board may establish rules and regulations relating to the planting, maintenance and removal of the said trees and may recommend to the city council the enactment of any ordinances the board deems necessary to protect such trees. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 79.)

The board may appoint and employ a qualified person to be designated as city forester or by some similar title, to take charge of and direct, subject to the supervision and control of the board, all of the work authorized to be done under this part. The board may, if a city fores…

The board may: (a) Employ, or authorize the city forester to employ, as many assistants as it deems necessary to carry on the work. (b) Fix the compensation of the assistants. (c) Purchase the necessary machinery, tools and implements, for the proper conduct of the work, such pur…

The board, or the city council, shall include in the annual budget of the board the amount of money necessary to meet the expenses of doing the work during the following fiscal year, including the compensation of the city forester and other employees, but excepting so much of the…