Burbank Municipal Code Art. 7 Parcel Maps

Parcel maps shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor in accordance with the provisions of Section 66445 of the Subdivision Map Act. [Formerly numbered Section 27-77; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2490, 2197.]

If any portion of a lot or parcel of a division of land is subject to flood hazard, inundation, or geological hazard, such fact and portion shall be clearly shown on the parcel map by a prominent note on each sheet of such map whereon any such portion is shown. [Formerly numbered Section 27-78; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

The registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor preparing the parcel map shall certify the map as required by Section 66449 of the Subdivision Map Act. [Formerly numbered Section 27-79; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2490, 2197.]

Parcel maps shall first be submitted to the County Engineer for examination as to conformance with the requirements of Section 66444 of the Subdivision Map Act as it applies to State law. Within twenty (20) days after receiving any such map, or within such additional time as may be reasonably necessary, the County Engineer shall examine it for the survey information shown thereon, and mathematical accuracy, and if they are satisfied that it is technically correct and in conformance with the requirements of said section as it applies to State law, they shall place a certification on the map in accordance with the requirements of Section 66450 of the Subdivision Map Act. The fee for this service shall be such amount as may from time to time be determined by the County Auditor as sufficient to defray the county’s direct and indirect cost for providing this service. This fee shall be paid by the subdivider direct to the County Engineer. [Formerly numbered Section 27-80; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2490, 2197.]

After the County Engineer has affixed their certificate to the parcel map it shall be submitted to the City Engineer for examination as to conformance with the requirements of Section 66444 of the Subdivision Map Act as it applies to this code. Within twenty (20) days after receiving the parcel map, or within such additional time as may be reasonably necessary, the City Engineer shall examine it for the survey information shown thereon, and if they are satisfied that it is technically correct and in conformance with the provisions of this chapter they shall place a certification on the map in accordance with the requirements of Section 66450 of the Subdivision Map Act. The subdivider shall, at the time of submitting the parcel map to the City Engineer, pay the appropriate fees designated in the Burbank Fee Resolution. [Formerly numbered Section 27-81; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2930, 2490, 2197.]

The Director shall notify the subdivider and all owners of record of real property within the boundaries specified in and in the manner set forth in Article 3.2 of this chapter. [Added by Ord. No. 2738; formerly numbered Section 27-81.1; amended by Ord. No. 3255, eff. 7/13/91; 3058, 3020, 2930.]

After certification by the City Engineer, the Parcel Map shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development for approval. The Director of Community Development shall not approve a Parcel Map unless all conditions imposed upon the approval of the tentative map have been satisfied or improvement security has been posted in an amount sufficient to assure performance of the conditions which remain unsatisfied. After approval and before the Parcel Map is filed with the County Recorder, the Director shall notify the Council in writing of the Director of Community Development’s action and transmit with such notification any dedications accepted by the City Engineer. [Formerly numbered Section 27-82; amended by Ord. No. 3330, eff. 2/27/93; 3255, 3058, 2930, 2488, 2197.]

If dedications or offers of dedications are required, such dedications shall be completed prior to the filing of the Parcel Map with the County Recorder. Dedications or offers of dedication shall be in such terms as to be binding on the owner, their beneficiaries, assigns, or successors in interest and shall continue until the City Engineer accepts or rejects such dedication or offer of dedication. Dedications or offers of dedication may be by separate instrument. [Formerly numbered Section 27-83; amended by Ord. No. 3330, eff. 2/27/93; 3058, 2197.]

All improvements of public or private streets, highways, ways or easements necessary for local traffic, drainage or sanitary needs required as a condition of approval of the tentative map shall be completed prior to filing of the parcel map with the County Recorder unless improvement security has been posted in an amount sufficient to assure completion of such improvements. [Formerly numbered Section 27- 84; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2488, 2197.]

No parcel map shall be accepted for approval unless it is accompanied by a policy of title insurance issued by a reputable title company showing all parties who have any record interest in the land to be subdivided. [Formerly numbered Section 27-85; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2197.]

Following approval by the Director of Community Development and compliance with the other provisions of this article, the parcel map shall be returned to the County Engineer who shall present the map to the County Recorder for filing. After filing with the County Recorder the subdivider shall furnish the City Engineer with six (6) prints of the filed parcel map and one copy on reproducible cloth. [Formerly numbered Section 27-86; amended by Ord. No. 3255, eff. 7/13/92; 3058, 2197.]

Any failure to file a parcel map with the County Recorder within thirty (30) months from the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map, or, if an extension thereof has been granted by the Director of Community Development, within the period of such extension (not to exceed 2 years), shall terminate all proceedings. Before a parcel map may thereafter be filed, a new tentative map shall be submitted. [Formerly numbered Section 27-87; amended by Ord. No. 3255, eff. 7/13/91; 3058, 2877, 2197.]

A. Eligibility for Waiver: A parcel map may be waived for those projects eligible under the Subdivision Map Act and this code.

B. Request for Waiver: Waiver requests shall be made in writing on a standardized form provided by the Director. The request shall include:

1. A request for waiver, signed and acknowledged by all owners of record of the land comprising the land division.

2. A description of each proposed parcel.

3. If requested by the Director of Community Development, a plat map, showing sufficient ties, dimensions, and bearings to adequately establish the boundaries of the land division and of each proposed parcel. Record information, when available, may be utilized. The Director of Community Development may require the submission of such documentation, including a preliminary title report, as they deem necessary to verify the information presented in the request for waiver. All submissions shall be legible and readily reproducible.

Before approval of a request for waiver, the subdivider shall complete or guarantee completion of the conditions of approval as if a parcel map were to be filed.

C. Fees: Upon submission of a request for waiver, the subdivider shall pay a filing fee as designated in the Burbank Fee Resolution and a sum of money equal to the amount required by law for filing with the County Recorder a certificate of compliance for the parcels comprising the division.

D. Waiver Procedure: Within twenty (20) days after acceptance of a request for waiver or within such additional time as may be necessary, the Director of Community Development may waive the requirement that a parcel map be filed if they find:

1. That the design of each parcel described in the request for waiver is in substantial conformance with the tentative map, as approved.

2. That the proposed land division complies with all applicable requirements as to area, improvement and design, flood and water drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection and other requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and of this code. When a waiver is granted pursuant to this section, the Director of Community Development shall, within ten (10) working days, cause a certificate of compliance, describing each approved parcel, to be filed for record with the County Recorder. The certificate of compliance shall state that the requirement that a parcel map of the division of land be filed has been waived and that the parcels comprising the division may be sold, leased, financed, or transferred in full compliance with all applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and of this chapter.

E. Time Limit: The procedures set forth in this section shall be completed within the period prescribed by Section 11-1-712 of this article for filing a parcel map. [Added by Ord. No. 2565; formerly numbered Section 27-87.1; amended by Ord. No. 3255, eff. 7/13/91; 3058, 2930.]