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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 3Ch. 3Art. 3§ 56749 Farmland Security Zone Annexation

§ 56749 Farmland Security Zone Annexation

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§ 56749 Farmland Security Zone Annexation

Key Takeaways

  • •Farmland in special zones can't be added to a city unless the city's services help farming and the landowner agrees.
  • •This rule doesn't apply if the farmland is in an area voters already said can get city services.
  • •This rule also doesn't apply if the land is needed for something like a road or school.
  • •The rule doesn't count for the last 3 years before the farmland contract ends.

Example

A city wants to add a farm to its borders so it can build a new road.

The city can do this even if the farm is in a special farm zone because the road is a public improvement that everyone can use.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 56749 Farmland Security Zone Annexation

(a) The commission shall not approve or conditionally approve a change of organization or reorganization that would result in the annexation to a city of territory that is within a farmland security zone created pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 51296) of Chapter 7 of Division 1 if that city provides or would provide facilities or services related to sewers, nonagricultural water, or streets and roads, unless the facilities or services provided by the city benefit land uses that are allowed under a farmland security zone contract and the landowner consents to the change of organization or reorganization. However, this subdivision shall not apply under any of the following circumstances: (1) If the farmland security zone is located within a designated, delineated area that has been approved by the voters as a limit for existing and future urban facilities, utilities, and services. (2) If annexation of a parcel or a portion of a parcel is necessary for the location of a public improvement, as defined in Section 51290.5, except as provided in subdivision (f) or (g) of Section 51296. (3) If the landowner consents to the annexation. (b) This section shall not apply during the three-year period preceding the termination of a farmland security zone contract under Article 7 (commencing with Section 51296) of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 1. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 614, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 23332 County Formation Requirements
  • § 23334 County Debt Distribution Rules
  • § 23337 County Formation Hearing Process
  • § 56107 Local Agency Reorganization Rules
  • § 56751 City Detachment Proceedings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 56749.
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