ARTICLE 3. Sidewalks [40470. - 40473.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 3.
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Cal. Government Code - GOV § 40470. Section 40470.

The legislative body of a general law city may impose a sidewalk installation charge pursuant to this article. The charge shall not exceed three dollars ($3) annually on all businesses and residences located within the city, including trailer coaches valued under subdivision (e) of Section 10753.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Each dwelling in a multiple-dwelling unit shall be considered a separate residence for purposes of such charge, but each business having a room or rooms subject to the tax imposed under Section 51030 shall be considered as a single business for purposes of such charge.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 40471. Section 40471.

The special charge described in Section 40470 shall only be imposed pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5. The charge shall be in an amount and for a period not to exceed five years which shall be stated on the ballot.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 40472. Section 40472.

The legislative body may provide that such charge shall be collected with, and not separately from, the charges for any utility service provided by the city and that all such charges shall be billed upon the same bill and collected as one item.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 40473. Section 40473.

Any special charge imposed under this article, exclusive of the cost of collection, shall be used only for the acquisition of rights-of-way for, and the construction of sidewalks on, the city’s select system of city streets.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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