(a) San Joaquin County contains the following public notice districts:

1. (1) Lodi District, which is comprised of the City of Lodi.
2. (2) Manteca-Ripon-Escalon District, which is comprised of the Cities of Escalon, Lathrop, Manteca, and Ripon and the unincorporated area known as French Camp.
3. (3) Stockton District, which is comprised of the City of Stockton and the unincorporated area known as Garden Acres.
4. (4) Tracy District, which is comprised of the City of Tracy.

(b) For the purpose of publishing notice arising from a location within San Joaquin County that is not within one of the districts described in subdivision (a):

1. (1) If the location is within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be published in the nearest district.
2. (2) If the location is not within 10 miles of a district, notice shall be given as if the location is in a public notice district without a newspaper of general circulation.