In addition to the sources described above, you can also search other library catalogs to see if the particular charter or code in which you are interested is available at another library. When searching, you may wish to include "ordinances, municipal" or "charters" as part of your search, since these are the standard subject headings that appear in catalog records for local government codes and charters.
The LA Law Library in downtown Los Angeles collects a large number of local government charters and codes for the cities and counties in California. Therefore, if you have difficulty locating either a current or older version of a particular charter or code for a local jurisdiction in California, you may want to check the LA Law Library online catalog.