(a) A city may, pursuant to this chapter, prezone unincorporated territory to determine the zoning that will apply to that territory upon annexation to the city.

The zoning shall become effective at the same time that the annexation becomes effective.

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Terms Used In California Government Code 65859

  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20

(b) Pursuant to Section 56375, those cities subject to that provision shall complete prezoning proceedings as required by law.

(c) If a city has not prezoned territory which is annexed, it may adopt an interim ordinance pursuant to Section 65858.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 939, Sec. 13. Effective September 28, 1994. Operative January 1, 1995, by Sec. 29 of Ch. 939.)

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