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Chapter 18.28 — PROCEDURE—GENERAL PROVISIONS

Buena Park Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Buena Park

§ 18.28.010. Applicability of provisions.

The procedures set forth in Chapters 18.28 through 18.56, inclusive, shall govern the processing, approval, conditional approval or disapproval and filing of tentative parcel, tentative tract, final parcel and final tract maps.

(Prior code § 27-41.01; Amended during 1990 codification)

§ 18.28.020. Time limits for review and approval-Extensions.

  • A. The time limits specified in this division for reporting and acting on maps may be extended by mutual consent. However, the city may not require a routine waiver of time limits as a condition of accepting the application for any map, unless the routine waiver is obtained for the purpose of permitting concurrent processing or related approvals or an environmental review on the same development project.

  • B. No application for a map pursuant to the terms of this division shall be approved unless and until all review and related documents for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act have been completed. The time limits specified in this division for acting on an application for a map shall not commence, and an application for a map shall not be deemed complete to commence such time limits, until such time as there has been sufficient progress towards completing the environmental documentation required by the California Environmental Quality Act to enable the city to finish the related environmental review within the time limits specified in this division.

  • C. If the city is unable to meet the specified time limits for acting on maps, the city, by request of the subdivider, can contract to employ private entities to perform such services to meet such time limits. The city may charge the subdivider fees to defray costs attributable to employing such private entities.

  • (Prior code § 27-41.02)

§ 18.28.030. Processing fees.

The city shall establish reasonable fees for the processing of any map, but such fees shall not exceed a reasonable amount to administer the provisions of this division. (Prior code § 27-41.03)

§ 18.28.040. Public hearing notice requirements.

Unless otherwise provided for in this division, notice shall be given pursuant to Sections 65090 and 65091 of the California Government Code. If the application is a conversion to a condominium project, etc., notice shall be mailed by certified letter to each tenant. (Prior code § 27-41.04)

§ 18.28.050. Unmerging of previously merged parcels.

The merger of two or more contiguous parcels or units of land which may have been created under the provisions of the Map Act, or any prior law regulating the division of land, or which were not subject to such provisions at the time of their creation, shall be governed by the

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City of Buena Park, CA

§ 18.28.050 SUBDIVISIONS AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

provisions of Section 66451.10 et seq., of the Map Act. (Prior code § 27-41.10)

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City of Buena Park, CA § 18.32.010

SUBDIVISIONS AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

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▸ Contents — Buena Park Planning Code
Buena Park Planning Code
  1. ▸ Title 18
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.12 — MAPS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. ▸ Division I — Subdivisions
      Overview
      1. Chapter 18.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
      2. Chapter 18.08 — DEFINITIONS
      3. Chapter 18.12 — MAPS—GENERAL PROVISIONS
      4. Chapter 18.16 — FINAL TRACT MAPS
      5. Chapter 18.20 — FINAL PARCEL MAPS
      6. Chapter 18.24 — IMPROVEMENTS
      7. Chapter 18.28 — PROCEDURE—GENERAL PROVISIONS
      8. Chapter 18.32 — TENTATIVE PARCEL AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS
      9. Chapter 18.36 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
      10. Chapter 18.40 — REVIEW OF MAPS BY OTHER AGENCIES
      11. Chapter 18.44 — FINAL MAPS
      12. Chapter 18.48 — PARCEL MAPS
      13. Chapter 18.52 — TRACT MAPS
      14. Chapter 18.56 — FILING MAPS WITH COUNTY RECORDER
      15. Chapter 18.60
      16. Chapter 18.64 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
      17. Chapter 18.68 — FEES
      18. Chapter 18.72 — SOILS REPORTS
      19. Chapter 18.76 — MONUMENTS
      20. Chapter 18.80 — DESIGN—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
      21. Chapter 18.84 — DESIGN—LOTS
      22. Chapter 18.88 — DESIGN—STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
      23. Chapter 18.92 — DESIGN—STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
      24. Chapter 18.96 — IMPROVEMENT SECURITY
      25. Chapter 18.100 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
      26. Chapter 18.102 — LOT MERGERS
      27. Chapter 18.104 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
      28. Chapter 18.108 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
    3. Division II — Floodplain Management

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