§ 50569 Excess Land Inventory Requirement

Government Code·California

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•Every year, local governments must check all the land they own or control to see if they have extra land they don’t need.
•They must make a list of any extra land and share it with the public for free if someone asks.
•This includes not just land but also 'air rights' (like space above buildings).

Example

A city owns an old empty parking lot that hasn’t been used in years.

The city must check if they really need this parking lot. If they don’t, they have to add it to a public list so people or companies can know it’s available.

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§ 50569 Excess Land Inventory Requirement

On or before December 31 of each year, each local agency as defined in Section 54951 shall make an inventory of all lands held, owned or controlled by it or any of its departments, agencies or authorities to determine what land, including air rights, if any, is in excess of its foreseeable needs. A description of each parcel found to be so in excess of needs shall be made a matter of public record. Any citizen, limited dividend corporation, housing corporation or nonprofit corporation, shall upon request be provided with a list of said parcels without charge. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1737.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 50569.

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