Chapter 17.259 — CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

A certificate of compliance may be obtained for those parcels whose boundaries of record are not documented by a recorded final map, parcel map, official map, or certificate of exception. (08-05)

Application for a certificate of compliance shall be made on forms provided by the Director of Community Development and shall include such items as may reasonably be required to make the necessary findings. A filing fee shall be paid as established by resolution of the City Council. (08-05)

The Director of Community Development shall review certificates of compliance. Prior to approval of a certificate of compliance, the Director shall make both of the following findings:

• A. The parcel is consistent with the zoning and General Plan requirements which were in effect at the time the lot was created.

• B. The proposed certificate of compliance conforms with applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title.

(08-05)

The conditions that were in effect at the time of creation of a parcel shall be imposed with approval of a certificate of compliance and shall be met prior to recordation of the certificate. If the parcel was created lawfully within City boundaries prior to May 1, 1958, no requirements shall be applied. If the parcel was created lawfully within Los Angeles County prior to September 22, 1967, no requirements shall be applied. (08-05)

Upon approval of a certificate of compliance and completion of any conditions imposed, the applicant shall file for recordation the certificate of compliance, which identifies the real property and state that the parcel complies with the applicable provisions of this title, the Subdivision Map Act, and the associated site map. (08-05)

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City of Claremont, CA § 17.261.000

SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE