City PropertyLeases
Section § 37380
A city in California can lease its property for up to 55 years. However, if certain conditions are met, the lease can be extended up to 99 years. These conditions include the lease being periodically reviewed based on current market conditions, the lease needing approval through a city ordinance, and holding a public hearing before such an ordinance is passed. Notices of the hearing must be widely distributed, including to current tenants and neighboring landowners.
Additionally, the lease should be awarded to the highest bidder to ensure the city gains the maximum economic benefit, following a competitive bidding process. However, these specific rules about ordinances, hearings, and bidding don't apply to charter cities, which can follow their own procedures as outlined in their charters.
Section § 37382
This law lets a city rent out city-owned land that's used for farming or growing plants, and where sewage or wastewater is released, for up to 25 years.
Section § 37383
This law allows a city to lease its property, as long as it wasn't bought for park use, for up to 35 years to produce minerals, oil, gas, or other similar substances.
Section § 37384
Section § 37385
This law allows a city to lease out tide and submerged lands, along with any structures like wharves and docks built on them. It also covers nearby uplands if needed for developing the waterfront and harbor facilities. The lease can be for a period of up to 66 years.
Section § 37386
This law allows a city to lease its tide, submerged lands, and uplands for various purposes. The leases can be for industrial use, to improve or develop city harbors, or to build and maintain structures like wharves, docks, or piers. Additionally, the land can be leased for other public uses that support commerce or navigation in the harbors.
Section § 37387
This law says that if a city's legislative body believes using certain waterfront and upland areas for industry goes against the city's best interests, they can instead lease these lands for purposes like parks, recreation, homes, or education. However, these uses must still respect any legal trust placed on the land by the Constitution.
Section § 37388
This law allows a city to lease its property, or property managed by its departments, to a nonprofit corporation. The purpose of this lease is to allow the development of housing projects and the lease period can be up to fifty years.
Section § 37389
A city in California has the authority to lease or sublease property it owns or controls for up to fifty years specifically for airport-related activities. This includes activities like building and maintaining facilities for making aircraft, airplane engines, and related equipment.
It also covers constructing hangars, flying fields, and other necessary buildings or installations for aircraft operations and manufacturing.
Section § 37390
This law allows a city to lease its sewage and the treated wastewater, known as sewage effluent, for up to 50 years.
Section § 37391
This law allows a city or its departments to lease or sublease land to the State, its political subdivisions, or a nonprofit corporation for events like fairs, expositions, celebrations, or exhibitions. The lease or sublease can last up to fifty years.
Section § 37392
This law states that a city or any of its departments in California can lease or sublease land to the state for up to 99 years. This can be for purposes such as housing state employees and equipment, or for military uses like building armories, in partnership with the State Adjutant General.
Section § 37392.1
This law allows a city, district, or public corporation to lease or grant the right to use sewers and sewage facilities, along with related land and property, to other cities, counties, or public entities. These arrangements can be made for a set term or can last indefinitely.
Section § 37392.2
This law allows a city in California to lease its land to a county, county water authority, or special district. The lease is for building and managing a dam or reservoir and any necessary facilities for gathering and storing water. Beneficial uses include power generation, flood control, and recreation. The lease can be for any duration but only lasts as long as the land is used for these purposes.
Section § 37393
If a city leases out any of its real estate, the lease agreement must be officially recorded at the county recorder's office where the property is located.
Section § 37394
This section allows a city or a city-county government in California to lease its property for up to 55 years if it's going to be used for off-street parking. The rule applies to leases made on or after January 1, 1986.
Section § 37395
This law allows a city to lease its property for up to 55 years for commercial and business development if the city government decides the property is not needed for city purposes. This rule applies to leases made on or after January 1, 1986.
Section § 37396
This law allows cities, counties, or combined city-counties in California to lease their property for up to 99 years for purposes like stadiums, parks, sports training, and recreational activities.
However, for properties annexed after April 24, 2002, leases cannot be used for shopping centers, hotels, or lodging but can include dormitories or medical facilities for event participants, and food facilities supporting these activities.
Additionally, if a county makes such a lease, it must comply with specific legal procedures outlined in another section of the law.