Chapter 16.16 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS

After the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map and prior to the expiration of such map, the subdivider may cause the real property included within the map, or any part thereof, to be surveyed and a final map or parcel map thereof prepared in accordance with the current Surveyor's office map preparation manual and the approved or conditionally approved tentative map.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.010)

• A. Surveys made in preparation of final maps or parcel maps shall be in accordance with standard practices and principles of surveying and all applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act.

• B. The entire boundary of a land division must appear on the first map sheet of a final map or parcel map showing:

  1. A boundary survey of the land division, including all courses and distances necessary to compute a closure;

  2. Sufficient data to prove the method by which the boundary was determined, including a description of all corners found or set, adjoining maps or property lines of record;

  3. Phased units in relation to the boundary.

• C. The County Surveyor may waive the boundary plat if sufficient survey information is of record.

• D. Whenever the County Surveyor has established the centerline of a street, that data shall be considered in making the surveys and in preparing the final map or parcel map, and all monuments found shall be indicated and proper reference made to field books or maps of public record, relating to the monuments. If the points were reset by ties, that fact shall be stated. The final map or parcel map shall show City and County boundaries adjoining the division of land.

(Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.020)

• A. When the subdivider files his or her final map for preliminary checking in the office of the County Surveyor, five positive prints shall be distributed as follows:

  1. Two to the County Surveyor;

  2. One to the Planning Director;

  3. One to the health officer;

  4. One to the appropriate flood control agency.

• B. The final map shall be accompanied by the map checking fee as set forth in Chapter 3.44.

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City of Wildomar, CA § 16.16.030

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.16.040

• C. Required improvement plans shall be submitted to the Transportation Department and accompanied with the plan checking fee as set forth in Chapter 3.44.

• D. Prior to the recordation of the final map, the following items shall be provided and approved:

  1. A copy of the approved conditions, covenants and restrictions (CC&Rs) that are to be recorded with the final map;

  2. Evidence of title in the form of a current preliminary title report issued by a California title company, showing the names of persons having any record title interest in the land to be divided, together with the nature of their respective interests therein. In the event that any dedication is to be made for public use of any property shown on a final land division map, a subdivision guarantee shall be issued by a California title company. The consent of the owner or owners of any contingent reversionary interest in the lands to be subdivided is not necessary and need not be named in the guarantee of this title;

  3. All requests for waivers of signatures as provided in the Subdivision Map Act;

  4. Letters from utility purveyors that will serve the land division certifying that satisfactory provisions have been made with each of the public utility purveyors as to location of their facilities and construction thereof.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.030)

After a tentative parcel map is approved, the land divider may cause a parcel map to be prepared and submitted to the County Surveyor. The land divider shall submit the following:

• A. The parcel map with map checking fee as required in Chapter 3.44.

• B. Required improvement plans with plan checking fee as required in Chapter 3.44.

• C. Evidence of title in the form of a current preliminary title report issued by a California title company showing the names of persons having any record title interest in the land to be divided, together with the nature of their respective interests herein. In the event that any dedication is to be made for public use of any property shown on a parcel map, a subdivision guarantee shall be issued by a California title company.

• D. Prior to the recordation of the parcel map, the following items shall be provided and approved:

  1. A copy of the approved conditions, covenants and restriction (CC&Rs) that are to be recorded with the final map;

  2. Evidence of title in the form of a current preliminary title report issued by a California title company, showing the names of persons having any record title interest in the land to be divided, together with the nature of their respective interests therein. In the event that any dedication is to be made for public use of any property shown on a parcel map, a subdivision guarantee shall be issued by a California title company. The consent of the owner or owners of any contingent reversionary interest in the lands to be subdivided is not necessary and need not be named in the guarantee of title;

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City of Wildomar, CA

WILDOMAR CODE

§ 16.16.040

§ 16.16.050

3. All requests for waivers of signatures as provided in the Subdivision Map Act.

• E. The Recorder shall have not more than 10 days within which to examine the final map or parcel map and either accept or reject it for filing.

• F. If the Recorder accepts the final map or parcel map for filing, such acceptance shall be certified on the face thereof.

• G. The Recorder, upon filing the final map or parcel map, shall attach the recording data to the polyester type film duplicate original and thereupon deliver the same to the County Surveyor who shall retain custody thereof.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.040)

• A. Final maps and parcel maps shall conform to all of the following provisions:

  1. Each map shall be legibly drawn, printed or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black on tracing cloth or good quality polyester base film, including certificates, except that such certificates may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque material when recommended by the County Surveyor and authorized by the County Recorder. If ink is used on polyester base film, the ink surface shall be coated with a suitable substance to assure permanent legibility. The size of each sheet shall be 18 by 26 inches. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch.

  2. Each sheet shall bear the number as assigned by the County Surveyor which shall be followed by a subtitle consisting of a general description of all the property being divided by reference to record maps, and to section surveys or ranchos. Reference shall be spelled out and worded identically with original records, with complete reference to proper book and page of record and shall be shown on every sheet of a multisheet map.

  3. All sheets shall be numbered, the relation on one sheet to another clearly shown, and the number of sheets used shall be set forth on each sheet. An adequate number of sheets shall be submitted to clearly present all pertinent data.

  4. When required by the County Surveyor, a location map shall be placed on the final map which indicates the location of the proposed land division and its relationship to existing streets and highways.

  5. The certificates and acknowledgments, required by the Subdivision Map Act and this title, shall appear on the first sheet only. Statements shall include the following:

     • a. Owners' statement;

     • b. Trustee's statement;

     • c. Recorder's statement;

     • d. Surveyor's/engineer's statement;

     • e. County Surveyor's statement;

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City of Wildomar, CA § 16.16.050

SUBDIVISIONS

• g. City Clerk's statement;

  - h. City Council's statement; 
  
  - i. Tax collector's statement; 
  
  - j. Signature omissions (relating to oil, gas or mineral rights) notice of election by land divider to defer payment of drainage fees if needed, the second map sheet may be used for notary acknowledgments. In no case shall the certificates noted above be placed on the second sheet of a multisheet map. 
  

  6. The Recorder's certificate shall be placed in the upper right-hand corner of the map.

  7. The surveyor's or engineer's certificate shall state that the survey was made by him or her or under his or her direction, that the survey is true and complete as shown, that all monuments are of the character and occupy the positions indicated and are sufficient to enable the survey to be retracted, that the map conforms to the approved tentative map and conditions of approval thereof, and that all provisions of the applicable state and local ordinances have been complied with.

  8. The number, scale, north point and sheet number shall be shown on each sheet of the map. The map shall be drawn at a suitable engineer's scale to identify and describe all essential details clearly. If more than two map sheets are used, an index showing the division of land, with lots numbered as shown on the map, shall be shown. A complete boundary survey shall be shown on one sheet of every phase of unitized subdivision. The boundary shall also reflect the original boundary as shown on the tentative map of the subdivision.

  9. A land division name shall not be shown on the map.

  10. The exterior boundary of the land shown on a land division map shall be indicated by a distinctive delineation and clearly designated.

  11. A statement labeled "Surveyor's Notes" or "Engineer's Notes" shall be shown on the first map sheet after the signature sheet of a multisheet map. The statement shall include the basis of bearings; the monuments that were found; the monuments and points that were set, with reference to Riverside County Ordinance 461 standards; and a key to the symbols and abbreviations and such other information required by the County Surveyor.

  12. Lots shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with the number "1," with no omissions or duplications. Each lot shall be shown in its entirety on one sheet; unless, due to size and/or shape, and after using an acceptable scale, the County Surveyor determines the parcel(s) or lot(s) cannot reasonably be shown on a single sheet. Lots used for streets, alleys or barrier strips shall be lettered. Easements shall be clearly identified.

  13. Where a part-width street is shown on a map, the centerline of the improvements shall be monumented and shown correctly, as related to the full future width of the street.

• B. The following data shall be shown on each final map and parcel map:

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City of Wildomar, CA § 16.16.050

WILDOMAR CODE

§ 16.16.050

1. Dates of survey and the name and registration number of the person authorized to practice land surveying by the State of California and who is responsible for the preparation of the map;

2. Locations and names (without abbreviations) of all adjoining, existing and proposed streets and the locations of alleys. Proposed public area and easements shall also be identified;

3. Gross area of land division, and the net acreage, computed to the nearest 0.01 acres, on all lots containing one acre or more. Lot lines shall be shown by solid lines;

4. Centerline of all streets and lengths, tangent, radius and central angle or radial bearings on all points on curves and the bearings of radial lines to each lot corner on a curve; the width of each street, the width of the portion being dedicated and the width of existing dedications; and the widths of right-of-way of railroads, flood control or drainage channels and other easements appearing on the map;

5. Sufficient data to determine readily the bearing and length of each line. Recorded survey data as required by the County Surveyor;

6. Sufficient primary survey control points;

7. Ties to and recording references to adjacent record maps and to section corners, quarter section corners and also to section lines and quarter section lines when adjacent or within the map;

8. Centerline data and width of all easements to which the division of land is subject. If the easements are not definitely located by record, a statement as to the easement shall appear on the title sheet of the land division. Distances and bearings on the side lines of lots which are cut by an easement shall be so shown as to indicate clearly the actual location. Alignment data alongside lot lines of easements shall be provided when not controlled by paralleling lines or centerline. The easement shall be clearly labeled and identified and, if already on record, proper reference to the records given. Easements dedicated in land divisions shall be included in the owner's certificate of dedication. Easements shall be shown on the map by broken lines;

9. Clear indication of stakes, monuments or other evidence found on the ground to determine the boundaries of the tract, data to determine physical description, size, ground position, tag number and record reference of survey markers; untagged monuments accepted as control shall be tagged or replaced by the surveyor or engineer making the survey;

10. No setback lines shall appear on the final map;

11. New street names shown on a land division map must be approved by the County Surveyor;

12. When an environmental constraint sheet is required a note shall be placed below the surveyor's notes on the final map in one-fourth inch high bold block letters, stating: "Environmental Constraint Note: Environmental constraint sheet affecting this map is on file in the Office of the Riverside County Surveyor in E.C.S. Book _________ Page _____. This affects lot Nos. ______ or Parcel No. ________ ."

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City of Wildomar, CA § 16.16.050

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.16.080

13. The basis of bearings and the basis of coordinates shall be based on the California State Plane Coordinate System, Zone 6, and shall be shown on the map in accordance with the current Surveyor's map preparation manual. Exemptions shall be at the discretion of the County Surveyor.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.050)

A parcel map of four or less parcels may be compiled from recorded or filed data, if such data is acceptable to the County Surveyor.

(Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.060)

• A. After the preliminary final map or parcel map is determined to be correct, the County Surveyor shall notify the land divider to prepare and submit the original and duplicate original of the final map or parcel map together with all required agreements for improvements and securities and all other required documents as may be necessary for consideration of the final map or parcel map. If the final map or parcel map or documents are not determined complete by the County Surveyor, they shall be returned to the land divider for corrections.

• B. The original and duplicate original map shall be inscribed on polyester base film, including the required signatures, and shall meet the requirement of the County Surveyor.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.070)

• A. When a Schedule "A," "B," "C," "D" or "E" final map or parcel map and all agreements, securities and other required documents have been submitted and found to be in correct form, the County Surveyor shall, within 20 days thereafter, file the final map or parcel map and documents with the City Clerk and certify that:

  1. He or she has examined the map;

  2. The land division as shown is substantially the same as it appeared on the tentative map and any approved alterations thereof;

  3. All provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and all City ordinances applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map have been complied with;

  4. He or she is satisfied that the map is technically correct; and

  5. In the certificate, the County Surveyor shall state the date of approval of the tentative map and the date of expiration.

• B. When a Schedule "F," "G," "H" or "I" final parcel map and all agreements, securities and other required documents have been submitted and found to be in correct form, the County Surveyor shall, within 20 days thereafter, approve the map if it conforms to all the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this title 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; provided, however, that the final map shall not be

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City of Wildomar, CA

WILDOMAR CODE

§ 16.16.080

§ 16.16.110

disapproved due to technical or inadvertent errors which in the opinion of the County Surveyor do not materially affect the validity of the map. When the map is approved, the County Surveyor may accept or reject dedications and offers of dedication that are made by certificate on such map, and may sign the certificate for the City. The County Surveyor shall file the approved map and documents with the City Clerk for transmittal by the Clerk of the County Recorder.

(Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.080)

The City Council, upon filing with it of a Schedule "A," "B," "C," "D" or "E" final map or parcel map, shall at the meeting at which it receives the map or at its next regular meeting after the meeting at which it receives the map, approve the map if it conforms to all the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this title applicable at the time of approval or conditional approval of the tentative map and any rulings made thereunder, or it does not so conform, disapprove the map; provided, however, that the map shall not be disapproved due to technical or inadvertent errors which in the opinion of the County Surveyor do not materially affect the validity of the map.

(Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.090)

• A. At the time of making the survey for a final map or parcel map, the engineer or surveyor shall set sufficient durable monuments to conform to the standards described in Section 8771 of the Business and Professions Code and also comply with the requirements of Riverside County Ordinance 461 and with the requirements of the County Surveyor.

• B. All monuments for final maps and parcel maps shall be set prior to the recordation of the map. The land divider may execute a secured agreement or cash bond guaranteeing the setting of the monuments upon approval by the County Surveyor.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.100)

• A. Upon approval by the City Council, or upon approval by the County Surveyor if he or she is so authorized, the City Clerk shall certify that all required certificates, security and deposits have been filed and shall transmit the final map or parcel map to the Recorder.

• B. The land developer shall present to the Recorder evidence that, at the time of the filing of a final map or parcel map, the parties consenting to the filing are all of the parties having a record title interest in the real property being divided whose signatures are required, as shown by the records in the office of the Recorder; otherwise, the map shall not be filed.

• C. The Recorder shall have not more than 10 days within which to examine the final map or parcel map and either accept or reject it for filing.

• D. If the Recorder accepts the final map or parcel map for filing, such acceptance shall be certified on the face thereof.

• E. The Recorder, upon filing the final map, shall attach the recording data to the polyester type film duplicate original and thereupon deliver the same to the County Surveyor who shall retain custody thereof.

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City of Wildomar, CA § 16.16.110

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.16.140

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.110)

• A. Waiver of a parcel map means that enough information is available and that the necessary conditions of the tentative parcel map have been met, therefore, a parcel map is not required.

• B. The Planning Director may waive a parcel map according to the provisions set forth in Section 16.12.140(D).

• C. When a parcel map has been waived, the Planning Director shall distribute copies of the certificate of compliance and waiver of the parcel map to the Department of Building and Safety and file a certificate of compliance with the Recorder's office upon payment of the fee set forth in Chapter 3.44.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.120)

• A. When at least two-thirds of the owners of mobilehomes who are tenants in the mobilehome park have signed a petition indicating their intent to purchase the mobilehome park for purposes of converting it to tenant-owned, condominium ownership interest and a field survey has been performed, they may file with the Planning Director an application for waiver of a parcel map or a tentative and final map.

• B. The petition signed by the owners of mobilehomes in a mobilehome park proposed for conversion to a tenant-owned, condominium ownership shall read as prescribed by Government Code 66428(b).

• C. The application for map waiver shall be on the form prescribed by the Planning Director, shall be accompanied by the field survey, certified copies of all petitions signed in accordance with subsection B of this section and the combined fee required for residential parcel map (with waiver of final map) and certificate of land division compliance with waiver of final parcel map.

• D. Waiver of a parcel map may not occur if any one of the following exists:

  1. There are significant design or improvement requirements necessitated by health or safety concerns;

  2. Subsequent to recordation of the existing parcel or final map, there is an exterior boundary discrepancy that requires recordation of a new parcel or tentative and final map;

  3. The existing lot or lots were not created by a recorded parcel or final map;

  4. The conversion would result in the creation of additional parcels.

• E. After the waiver application is deemed complete, the Planning Director shall approve or deny the application within 50 days. The applicant shall have the right to appeal that decision to the Planning Commission and City Council.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.130)

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City of Wildomar, CA

WILDOMAR CODE

§ 16.16.140

§ 16.16.150

After a final map or parcel map is filed in the office of the County Recorder, the recorded map may be modified by a certificate of correction.

• A. Application. The land divider may apply for a certificate of correction upon finding that one or more of the following conditions apply:

  1. To correct an error in any course or distance shown thereon;

  2. To show any course or distance that was omitted therefrom;

  3. To correct an error in the description of the real property shown on the map;

  4. To indicate monuments set after the death, disability or retirement from practice of the engineer or surveyor charged with responsibilities for setting monuments;

  5. To show the proper location or character of any monument which has been changed in location or character and originally was shown at the wrong location or incorrectly as to its character; or

  6. To correct any other type of map error or omission as approved by the County Surveyor which does not affect any property right. Such errors and omissions may include, but are not limited to, lot numbers, acreage, street names, and identification of adjacent record maps. As used in this section, "error" does not include changes in courses or distances from which an error is not ascertainable from the data shown on the final or parcel map.

• B. The application for a certificate of correction shall be made to the County Surveyor upon payment of fees set forth in Chapter 3.44 and on the forms provided by the Director of Transportation and shall include such information as required by the County Surveyor in addition to the following: The certificate of correction shall be prepared and signed by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor and shall show in detail the corrections made and show the names of the present fee owners of the property affected by the correction or omission.

• C. Recordation of Certificate of Correction. Once the certificate of correction has been certified by the Director of Transportation and the County Surveyor, the certificate of correction shall be filed in the office of the County Recorder in which the original map was filed. Upon such filing, the County Recorder shall index the names of the fee owners and the appropriate tract or parcel map designation shown on the amended map or certificate of correction in the general index and map index respectively. Thereupon, the original map shall be deemed to have been conclusively so corrected, and thereafter shall impart constructive notice of all such corrections in the same manner as though set forth upon the original map.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.140)

• A. In addition to the amendments authorized by Section 16.16.140, after a final map or parcel map is filed in the office of the County Recorder, the recorded map may be modified by an amendment of the map.

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City of Wildomar, CA § 16.16.150

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.16.150

• B. Application. The land divider may apply for an amendment of map on the forms provided by the Planning Department upon payment of fees as set forth in Chapter 3.44 and shall include such information as required by the Planning Director.

• C. No amended map shall be approved unless it complies with the following standards:

  1. There are changes in circumstances which make any or all of the conditions of such a map no longer appropriate or necessary;

  2. The modifications do not impose any additional burden on the present fee owner of the property;

  3. The modifications do not alter any right, title, or interest in the real property reflected on the recorded map;

  4. The County Surveyor finds that the map as modified conforms to the provision of Section 16.12.190.

• D. Notice of Hearing. The Planning Director shall set the matter for public hearing in accordance with Section 16.12.140. The hearing shall be confined to consideration of and action on the proposed modification.

• E. Recordation of Amendment of Map. When the changes to a final map or parcel map are in conformance with the standards, the Planning Director shall certify to this fact on the amended map.

• (Ord. 18 § 2, 2008, RCC § 16.16.150)

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City of Wildomar, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.20.010

§ 16.20.020