§ 6704 Saturday Public Office Holidays

Government Code·California

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•Cities can decide to close public offices every Saturday.
•Police and fire services must still work on Saturdays.
•This rule started in 2003.

Example

You need to pay a parking ticket at city hall.

If your city made Saturdays a holiday, you can't go to city hall to pay your ticket that day. But if there's a fire, the fire department will still come.

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§ 6704 Saturday Public Office Holidays

The legislative body of any city or district may, by ordinance or resolution, provide that every Saturday is a holiday as respects the transaction of business in the public offices of such cities or districts except that provision shall be made for the continuance of essential public services such as police and fire protection. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 127. Effective January 1, 2003.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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resolution ordinance fire port protection transaction continuance

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 6704.

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