California Public Resources Code CHAPTER 2.5 - Preservation of Public Parks

• Section 5400.
  This chapter shall be known as the Public Park Preservation Act of 1971.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
• Section 5400.5.
  As used in this chapter “public park” includes only a park operated by a public agency.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
• Section 5400.6.
  As used in this chapter “operating entity” means the entity owning the park land and the facilities thereon.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1642.)
• Section 5401.
  (a) No city, city and county, county, public district, or agency of the state, including any division, department or agency of the state government, or public...
• Section 5402.
  The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the acquisition of real property or any interest in real property for the construction or maintenance...
• Section 5403.
  The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a public utility, whether privately or publicly owned, acquiring real property or an interest in real...
• Section 5403.5.
  The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a public utility, whether privately or publicly owned, acquiring real property or any interest in real...
• Section 5404.
  In the event that the park land and facilities are acquired, the operating entity shall acquire substitute park land and facilities. If, however, less than...
• Section 5405.
  Unless the provisions of Section 5407.2 are applicable, the amount of compensation or land, or both, required by this chapter for the taking of the...
• Section 5406.
  Upon receiving an offer of compensation or land, or both, from the acquiring entity for the acquisition of the park, the legislative body of the...
• Section 5407.
  Unless improvement of an unacquired portion of the park land and facilities is undertaken pursuant to Section 5404, all funds, or land and funds received...
• Section 5407.1.
  Such substitute park land and facilities shall be of comparable characteristics and of substantially equal size located in an area which would allow for use...
• Section 5407.2.
  The operating entity, after holding a public hearing, with due notice posted at the park being acquired, and after finding on the basis of evidence...
• Section 5408.
  Failure of any public entity or public utility to comply with any provision of this chapter shall not affect the validity of an acquisition by...
• Section 5409.
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the acquisition of public park property by purchase, exchange, condemnation, or otherwise.(Added by Stats. 1971, Ch.

Last modified: October 22, 2018