§ 16.48

Two or more contiguous parcels or units of land which have been created under the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act or any prior law regulating the division of land, or this title or any predecessor ordinance, or which were not subject to such provisions at the time of their creation, shall not merge by virtue of the fact that such contiguous parcels or units are held by the same owner. No further proceedings under this title shall be required for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, except as provided by this chapter.

(Code 1980, § 16.48.010; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.1101, 1981)

If any one of two or more contiguous parcels or units held by the same owner does not conform to standards for minimum parcel size to permit use or development and at least one parcel or unit has not been developed with a building for which a building permit is required or which was built prior to the time such permits were required, then such parcels shall be considered as merged for the purpose of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Code 1980, § 16.48.020; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.1102, 1981)

• A. Whenever the city engineer or an authorized representative has knowledge that real property has merged pursuant to this chapter, they shall cause to be filed with the county recorder a notice of merger; provided that, at least 30 days prior to recording of notice the owner of the parcels or units shall be advised in writing of the intention to record such notice.

• B. The notification to the owner shall specify a time, date and place at which the owner may present evidence as to why the notice of merger should not be recorded.

• C. The notice of merger to be recorded shall specify the names of the record owners describing the property to be merged.

(Code 1980, § 16.48.030; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.1103, 1981)

• A. Upon request of the legal owner of contiguous parcels, the city engineer or authorized representative may approve the merger of the property. Such request shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by such data and documents as required by the city engineer's office.

• B. Upon approval, a notice of merger shall be filed with the county recorder. The form and content of the notice shall be as required by the city engineer.

• C. In approving such merger, the city may impose reasonable conditions. The reasonableness of such conditions may be appealed, within 15 days of written notice of the conditions, to the city council.

• D. A fee to be charged at actual cost shall be charged to the applicant for processing such merger. A deposit may be required to be applied toward this fee.

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City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA

RANCHO CUCAMONGA

§ 16.48.040

§ 16.48.040

(Code 1980, § 16.48.040; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.1104, 1981)

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City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.49.010

§ 16.49.060

CHAPTER 16.49 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS