California Code, Government Code - GOV § 65700

(a) 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 and except that charter cities shall adopt general plans in any case. General plans of a charter city shall be adopted by resolution of the legislative body of the city, or the planning commission if the charter so provides. These general plans shall contain the mandatory elements required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of this title.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 65400,Sections 65300.5, 65301.5, 65359, 65450, 65454, 65455, 65460.8,65590, and 65590.1, and Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) shall be applicable to charter cities.