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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 24Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 1§ 34208 City Authority Service Area

§ 34208 City Authority Service Area

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§ 34208 City Authority Service Area

Key Takeaways

  • •A city's authority covers the city and up to 5 miles outside it.
  • •It can't include another city's area unless that city agrees.
  • •It can't include unincorporated county areas if the county already has its own authority.
  • •If a county sets up its own authority, the city can't start new projects in the county's unincorporated areas.

Example

A city wants to build a new bus route that goes 6 miles outside its borders.

The city can't do this because its authority only covers up to 5 miles outside its borders. If the bus route goes into another city, that city must agree first. If it goes into an unincorporated county area, the county must not already have its own authority.

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

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§ 34208 City Authority Service Area

“Area of operation,” in the case of a city authority, includes the city and the area within five miles of its territorial boundaries. It does not include any area which lies within the territorial boundaries of another city unless the governing body of such other city has consented by resolution. It does not include any area which lies within the unincorporated area of any county for which an authority has been authorized to transact business. If a county authority becomes empowered to transact business and exercise its powers, a city authority empowered to transact business and exercise its powers in any of the unincorporated area of the county shall not initiate any further project within such unincorporated territory. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 710.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

authorityarea of operationresolutionthat area

Related Statutes

  • § 34213.6 Mortgage Loan Definition
  • § 13103 Fire Marshal Appointment Authority
  • § 13132 Patient Ambulatory Status Reporting
  • § 13146.4 Fire Department Inspection Reporting
  • § 32003 Hospital District Formation Petition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 34208.
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