§ 65912 Open-Space Zoning Compensation

Government Code·California

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•The government can't use zoning laws to take or harm private property without paying the owner fairly.
•This law doesn't change any property owner's rights under the state or U.S. Constitution.
•If the government wants to use your land for public stuff (like parks), they have to pay you for it.

Example

Imagine you own a big piece of land, and the city wants to turn part of it into a public park.

The city can't just take your land or make rules that hurt its value without paying you what it's worth. They have to give you fair money for it.

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§ 65912 Open-Space Zoning Compensation

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that this article is not intended, and shall not be construed, as authorizing the city or the county to exercise its power to adopt, amend or repeal an open-space zoning ordinance in a manner which will take or damage private property for public use without the payment of just compensation therefor. This section is not intended to increase or decrease the rights of any owner of property under the Constitution of the State of California or of the United States. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1590.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 65912.

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