2005 California Government Code Sections 65700 Article 13. Applicability of Chapter

65700.  (a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a
charter city, except to the extent that the same may be adopted by
charter or ordinance of the city; except that charter cities shall
adopt general plans in any case, and such plans shall be adopted by
resolution of the legislative body of the city, or the planning
commission if the charter so provides, and such plans shall contain
the mandatory elements required by Article 5 (commencing with Section
65300) of Chapter 3 of this title.
   (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the provisions of Sections
65590 and 65590.1 shall be applicable to charter cities.