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

1. (1) Central District, which is comprised of the Cities of Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Millbrae, and San Mateo and the unincorporated area known as Montara.
2. (2) Northern District, which is comprised of the Cities of Brisbane, Colma, Daly City, Pacifica, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.
3. (3) Southern District, which is comprised of the Cities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, and Woodside and the unincorporated area known as North Fair Oaks.

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

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