Chapter 120.28 — FINAL MAPS

Sec. 120.28.010. - Purpose.

A subdivider may elect to file a final map covering only a portion of the approved tentative map. Such a submission shall be in compliance with a phasing plan approved by the Planning Commission. Each such final map shall be named and filed as a numerical unit of the approved tentative map. All of the requirements for approval of a final map shall apply to the approval covering a portion of the tentative map. A final map and the subdivision agreements required shall provide for the construction of the improvements as may be necessary to constitute a logical and orderly development of the whole subdivision by units.

(Prior Code, § 9333; Code 1997, § 16.28.010)

Sec. 120.28.030. - Form and contents.

The final map shall be prepared by or under the direction of a civil engineer registered in the State or a licensed land surveyor and shall be based upon a survey and shall conform to all of the following provisions:

A.

It shall be legibly drawn, printed or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black India drawing ink on tracing cloth or polyester drafting film of a thickness of four millimeters. Certificates, affidavits and acknowledgments may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with black India drawing ink.

B.

The size of each sheet shall be 18 inches by 26 inches. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch. The scale of the map shall be one inch to 100 feet for Class 1 subdivisions or one inch to 200 feet for rural subdivisions. The particular number of the sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the map shall be stated on each sheet and its relation to each adjoining sheet shall be clearly shown.

C.

The final map shall show all survey and mathematical information and data necessary to locate all monuments and to locate and retrace any and all interior boundary lines appearing thereon including bearings and distances of straight lines, the radii and chord bearings and chord distances of all curves and such information as may be necessary to determine the location of the centers of curves when the curves are non-tangent.

D.

The exterior boundary of the land included within the subdivision shall be indicated by a heavy-line border. All land within the exterior boundaries which are not a part of the subdivision shall be marked "Not a part of this subdivision."

E.

The map shall show the location of the subdivision, its relation to surrounding surveys and the names of all adjacent subdivisions. The north point and basis of bearing (true meridian preferred) shall be shown.

F.

The title of the final map shall be the name of the subdivision map as it appears on the approved tentative map unless changed by approval of the planning staff.

G.

The date the tentative map was approved shall be clearly shown.

H.

The width and actual locations of all easements shall be clearly shown.

I.

Each lot shall be numbered or lettered. Each street shall be named.

J.

The location and type of all monuments shall be shown, including all monuments required to be set by the Subdivision Map Act and Chapter 121.10.030. All existing monuments shall be shown.

K.

The title, items, notes, legend, basis of bearing, references and amendments shall be placed on each survey sheet. Any of the foregoing in this subsection may be deleted when found superfluous by the County Surveyor.

L.

Maps filed for the purpose of showing as acreage land previously subdivided into numbered or lettered lots shall be conspicuously marked, below the title, with "The purpose of this map is a reversion to acreage."

(Prior Code, § 9335; Code 1997, § 16.28.030; Ord. No. 3457, § 1, 1984; Ord. No. 5258, § 2, 4-21-2026)

Sec. 120.28.040. - Certificates.

The following certificates shall appear on the final map:

A.

The ownership certificate; the signed and acknowledged certificate of the owners of the land consenting to the preparation and recording of the final map as required by Section 66436 of the Subdivision Map Act;

B.

The certificate of the owners of the land offering for dedication to the public those parcels designated upon the final map to be devoted to public purposes as required by Section 66439 of the Subdivision Map Act. In the case of rural subdivision, the final map shall clearly state the roads are not accepted for maintenance by the County;

C.

The certificate of the civil engineer or licensed land surveyor responsible for the survey that it is true and complete as shown and that the required monuments are set and are sufficient to retrace the survey as required by Section 66441 of the Subdivision Map Act. In the case of rural subdivisions where the subdivider elects to complete the improvements before filing the final map, a civil engineer registered in the State shall certify the improvements as complete. If improvements are to be guaranteed, see Subsection H of this section as to certification by the Director of Planning and Building;

D.

The certificate of the County Surveyor that he or she has examined the final map and it is substantially the same as the tentative map with any approved alterations thereof; that the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this chapter have been satisfied and that he or she is satisfied that the map is technically correct as required by Section 66442 of the Subdivision Map Act;

E.

The certificate of the County Tax Collector that there are no liens against any portion of the subdivision for unpaid State, County, City or local taxes or special assessments, except those not yet payable as required by Section 66492 of the Subdivision Map Act;

F.

The certificate of the County Clerk that the Board of Supervisors approved the map and accepted or rejected any parcels offered for dedication to public uses as required by Section 66440 of the Subdivision Map Act. This certificate shall also state any waiver of a soil report;

G.

The certificate of the County Recorder that the map is accepted for filing as required by Section 66466 of the Subdivision Map Act;

H.

The certificate of the Director of Planning and Building that the map conforms to the approved tentative map of the subdivision and all conditions imposed upon the approval have been satisfied. In rural subdivisions, it shall be the Director of Planning and Building's responsibility to certify that appropriate arrangements have been made to establish an entity which will provide for both road construction and maintenance; and operation and maintenance of recreation and open space areas. The establishment of the entity shall be approved by the Board of Supervisors. Covenants, conditions, restrictions, bylaws and articles of incorporation of the entities cannot be amended nor abrogated without the consent of the Board of Supervisors. The Director of Planning and Building shall certify that the subdivider has executed the necessary agreement and submitted the required bond, letter of credit, or deposit to secure the completion of the required improvements if the subdivider elects not to complete improvements prior to filing the final map;

I.

The certificate of the Director of Transportation that all improvements required have been completed or the subdivider has executed the necessary agreement and submitted the required bond or deposit to secure the completion of the required improvements. This certification should not be provided for rural subdivisions or subdivisions approved in conjunction with an approved development plan in accordance with Chapter 130.50, where all improvements are private and require no inspection or approval by the County Engineer. Refer to the design manual for sample showing requested placement of the certificates listed in this section on the submitted maps.

(Prior Code, § 9336; Code 1997, § 16.28.040; Ord. No. 3422, § 1, 1984; Ord. No. 3766, § 7, 1987; Ord. No. 3973, § 1, 1988; Ord. No. 5051, § 2, 4-18-2017)

Sec. 120.28.050. - Filing procedures and fees.

A.

Prior to the expiration date of a tentative map, or any extension thereof, a final map shall be submitted to the County. In order for the submittal to be considered a timely filing of a final map, as described in Government Code § 66452.6(d), all of the following must be submitted to the County Surveyor or the named County staff as set forth below:

1.

The original final map to the County Surveyor as set forth in Section 120.28.030.

2.

A subdivision improvement agreement and adequate surety as set forth in Sections 120.16.040 and 120.16.050, executed by the final map applicant, to the County Engineer.

3.

Documentation demonstrating satisfaction of all applicable conditions of approval of the tentative map to the Director of Planning and Building.

B.

When all of the certificates required by Section 120.28.040 have been executed except those of the County Clerk and County Recorder, the final map may be submitted to the County Clerk for action by the Board of Supervisors. Concurrent with the filing of a final subdivision map, the subdivider shall pay to the Department of Planning and Building a filing fee as authorized by resolution of the Board of Supervisors to defray the costs of processing the map, plus a percentage of the total cost of installing the required improvements of a Class 1 subdivision. The percentage shall be as established by the Board of Supervisors. This fee is required for County inspection. This inspection fee is not required for rural subdivisions. All such filing fees shall be receipted, deposited and accounted for as provided in Section 120.24.060. The County Clerk shall submit the final map to the Board of Supervisors at the earliest regular meeting following the receipt of the map.

C.

The Board of Supervisors shall within a period of ten days after the filing of the final map for approval or at its next regular meeting after the meeting at which it receives the map, whichever is later, approve the map if it conforms to all the requirements of this subpart applicable at the time of approval or conditional approval of the tentative map and any rulings made thereunder or, if it does not so conform, disapprove the map.

D.

If the Board of Supervisors does not approve or disapprove the map within the prescribed time, or any authorized extension thereof and the map conforms to all said requirements and rulings, it shall be deemed approved and the County Clerk shall certify its approval thereon.

(Prior Code, § 9337; Code 1997, § 16.28.050; Ord. No. 4533, 1999; Ord. No. 5051, § 2, 4-18-2017)

Sec. 120.28.060. - Certificate of acceptance.

After the County Clerk has executed the certificate of approval of the Board of Supervisors, the final map may be submitted to the County Recorder. Within ten days after filing, the County Recorder shall accept it for filing by executing a certificate on the face of the map, provided:

A.

The subdivider has furnished to the County Recorder a guarantee of title or letter from a competent title company certifying the names of all persons whose consent is necessary to pass clear title to the land and all acknowledgments thereto appear on the certificates consenting to the preparation of the map and offers of dedication;

B.

The subdivider has provided the original tracing of the final map as approved by the Board of Supervisors;

C.

All provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and the provisions of this subpart have been complied with;

D.

Such acceptance and filing shall be made within 24 months or within any extensions granted by the Board of Supervisors;

E.

In addition to the filing fees required by Government Code § 27372, a fee of $2.75 shall be charged by the County Recorder for the preparation of a reproducible film copy of the map to be retained by the County Recorder.

(Prior Code, § 9338; Code 1997, § 16.28.060)

CHAPTER 120.32. - SURVEYS

Sec. 120.32.010. - Required.

Before the final map of a subdivision can be prepared or submitted, an accurate and complete boundary survey of the lots, roads, easements and boundaries of the subdivision must be made by a civil engineer registered in the State or a licensed land surveyor. The survey is to be in compliance with the California Land Surveyor's Act.

(Prior Code, § 9339; Code 1997, § 16.32.010)

Sec. 120.32.020. - Error limit.

A traverse of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision and of each lot therein, when computed from field measurements on the ground, must close within a limit of error of one foot in 5,000 feet or perimeter. The civil engineer or land surveyor must furnish the County Surveyor at the time the final map of a subdivision is submitted to him or her for his or her certificate, the traverse sheets showing mathematical closure, within the allowable limits of closure. On curves, closure shall be by chord measurement. Other detail maps shall be furnished as may be required for accurate checking.

(Prior Code, § 9340; Code 1997, § 16.32.020)

Sec. 120.32.030. - Monument placement.

The civil engineer or land surveyor making a survey of a subdivision shall cause permanent monuments as specified in this section to be set in the ground in accordance with Chapter 121.10.030.

(Prior Code, § 9341; Code 1997, § 16.32.030; Ord. No. 5258, § 3, 4-21-2026)

Sec. 120.32.040. - Monument guarantee.

A.

Where the certificate of the civil engineer or land surveyor states that all the monuments will be set on or before a specified later date, the subdivider shall furnish to the County Surveyor a bond or cash deposit in an amount equal to the estimated cost of setting the monuments guaranteeing the payment of the cost thereof. The bond or cash deposit receipt shall be furnished to the County Surveyor for his or her approval prior to his or her signing the final map. The County Surveyor shall file the bond or notice of cash deposit from the auditor with the Board of Supervisors.

B.

Within five days after the final setting of all the monuments has been completed by the civil engineer or land surveyor, he or she shall give written notice to the subdivider and the County Surveyor that the final monuments

have been set.

C.

The written notice to the County Surveyor will state that the monuments have been set, that request for inspection is being made and that he or she has received payment from the subdivider or otherwise releases his or her obligation and requests that the subdivider's bond or cash deposit be released to the subdivider.

D.

The County Surveyor will make the field inspection of the monuments and, if found acceptable, shall report by letter to the Board of Supervisors within 30 days subject to weather conditions, stating that the monuments have been set in compliance with this title and recommends release of the bond or cash deposit to the subdivider.

(Prior Code, § 9342; Code 1997, § 16.32.040)

Sec. 120.32.050. - Non-completion of monument placement.

A.

If the subdivider does not present evidence to the Board of Supervisors that he or she has paid the engineer or surveyor for the setting of the final monuments and if the engineer or surveyor notifies the Board of Supervisors that he or she has not been paid by the subdivider for the setting of the final monuments, the Board of Supervisors may, within three months from the date of said notification, pay to the engineer or surveyor from any deposit the amount due, subject to certification that the monuments have been set and that the County Surveyor has field checked and accepted the monuments.

B.

If the setting of the monuments is not complete and acceptable on the first field inspection, a fee of $100.00 payable to the County Surveyor will be required for the second and each additional field inspection required.

(Prior Code, § 9343; Code 1997, § 16.32.050)

Sec. 120.32.060. - Substitute surveyor setting monuments.

In the event of the death, disability or retirement from practice of the engineer or surveyor charged with the responsibility for setting monuments, or in the event of his or her refusal to set the monuments, the Board of Supervisors may direct the County Surveyor or such engineer or surveyor as it may select to set the monuments. When the monuments are so set, the substitute engineer or surveyor shall amend any map filed pursuant to this subpart in accordance with the provisions of Sections 66469 through 66472 of the Subdivision Map Act. All provisions of this subpart relating to payment shall apply to the services performed by the substitute engineer or surveyor.

(Prior Code, § 9344; Code 1997, § 16.32.060)

Sec. 120.32.070. - County Surveyor fee.

The fees as set forth by resolution of the Board of Supervisors shall be paid to the County Surveyor as a prerequisite to the filing of a final map on all subdivisions.

(Prior Code, § 9345; Code 1997, § 16.32.070)

SUBPART II. - MINOR LAND DIVISIONS CHAPTER 120.36. - GENERAL PROVISIONS