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Division 1 — Definitions›Part 8 — Vesting Tentative Maps

§ 9208.5. Filing and Processing.

Carson Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Carson

A vesting tentative map shall be filed in the same form, have the same contents, and provide the same information and shall be processed in the same manner as set forth in this Chapter for a tentative map except as hereinafter provided:

  • (a) At the time a vesting tentative map is filed it shall have printed conspicuously on its face the words "Vesting Tentative Map."

  • (b) The application for a vesting tentative map shall describe the manner in which the subdivision is proposed to be developed, including but not limited to the height, size and location of all buildings and other improvements.

  • (c) A vesting tentative map shall not be accepted for filing unless all other discretionary land use approvals required for the proposed development, except for site plan and design review, have been obtained or applications therefor are filed concurrently with such map.

  • (d) Whenever a subdivider files a vesting tentative map for a subdivision whose intended development is inconsistent with the Zoning Ordinance in existence at the time of filing, such inconsistency shall be noted on the map.

  • (Ord. 85-730U § 1)

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▸ Contents — Carson Zoning Code
Carson Zoning Code
  1. Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
  2. Chapter 1 — ZONING
  3. Division 1 — Title, Authority And Purpose
  4. Division 2 — Format
  5. Division 3 — Zoning Classifications
  6. Division 4 — Zoning Boundaries
  7. Division 1 — Uses Permitted
  8. Division 2 — Accessory Uses
  9. Division 3 — Conditional Use Criteria
  10. Division 4 — Density
  11. Division 5 — Site Requirements
  12. Division 6 — Site Development Standards
  13. Division 7 — Environmental Effects
  14. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  15. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  16. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  17. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  18. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  19. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  20. Division 9 — Special Use Zones
  21. Division 1 — Street Dedication And Improvement
  22. Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas
  23. Division 3 — Walls
  24. Division 4 — Trash And Recycling Areas
  25. Division 5 — Transportation Demand And Trip Reduction Measures
  26. Division 6 — Project Grading
  27. Division 7 — Signs
  28. Division 8 — Water Efficient Landscaping
  29. Division 1 — Procedures In General
  30. Division 2 — Procedures By Type
  31. Division 1 — Applicability Of Regulations
  32. Division 2 — Nonconformities
  33. Division 3 — Relationship Of Zoning Regulations To Other Laws …
  34. Division 4 — Interpretation Of Provisions
  35. Division 5 — Violations And Penalties
  36. Division 6 — Assignment Of Authority, Powers And Duties
  37. ▸ Division 1 — Definitions
    Overview
    1. § 9191.002. Abut or Abutting.
    2. § 9191.006. Access.
    3. § 9191.010. Accessory.
    4. § 9191.011. Accessory Dwelling Unit.
    5. § 9191.012. Accessory Dwelling Unit, Junior.
    6. § 9191.014. Action.
    7. § 9191.016. Adult Business.
    8. § 9191.0161. Massage Service.
    9. § 9191.017. Tattoo Service.
    10. § 9191.018. Alley.
    11. § 9191.022. Alley, Public.
    12. § 9191.026. Alter or Alteration.
    13. § 9191.027. Amusement Machine.
    14. § 9191.028. Arcade.
    15. § 9191.029. Area.
    16. § 9191.030. Authorized Agent or Representative of Owner.
    17. § 9191.031. Automobile Dismantling or Wrecking Yard.
    18. § 9191.032. Automobile Impounding Yard.
    19. § 9191.034. Basement.
    20. § 9191.038. Boarding House.
    21. § 9191.040. Bona Fide Restaurant.
    22. § 9191.042. Borrow Pit.
    23. § 9191.046. Building.
    24. § 9191.047. Building or Structure, Accessory.
    25. § 9191.054. Building Code.
    26. § 9191.058. Building Height.
    27. § 9191.062. Building, Main.
    28. § 9191.066. Building Official.
    29. § 9191.067. Cargo Container Storage Facilities – Terms Defined.
    30. § 9191.070. Carport.
    31. § 9191.072. Carpool.
    32. § 9191.073. Carson Civic Center.
    33. § 9191.074. Cellar.
    34. § 9191.078. Cemetery.
    35. § 9191.082. Centerline.
    36. § 9191.084. Check Cashing or Check Cashing Business.
    37. § 9191.086. Child or Children.
    38. § 9191.090. Child Day Care.
    39. § 9191.094. Church.
    40. § 9191.098. Clinic, Dental or Medical.
    41. § 9191.102. Club, Private.
    42. § 9191.106. Commission.
    43. § 9191.110. Common Area.
    44. § 9191.114. Community Care Facility.
    45. § 9191.118. Community Care Facility, Residential.
    46. § 9191.122. Community Care Facility, Small-Family Home.
    47. § 9191.126. Community Day Care Facility.
    48. § 9191.130. Compatible Use.
    49. § 9191.134. Conditional Use Permit.
    50. § 9191.138. Condominium Common Area.
    51. § 9191.142. Condominium Documents.
    52. § 9191.146. Condominium Owner.
    53. § 9191.150. Condominium Plan.
    54. § 9191.154. Condominium Project.
    55. § 9191.158. Condominium Project Elements.
    56. § 9191.162. Condominium, Residential.
    57. § 9191.166. Condominium Unit.
    58. § 9191.167. Convalescent Home or Convalescent Hospital.
    59. § 9191.168. Cooperative, Residential Stock.
    60. § 9191.170. Council.
    61. § 9191.174. Curb Return.
    62. § 9191.176. Deferred Deposit or Deferred Deposit Originator.
    63. § 9191.178. Department Store.
    64. § 9191.179. Day Care for Children.
    65. § 9191.180. Developer.
    66. § 9191.182. Development.
    67. § 9191.184. Development Plan.
    68. § 9191.185. Development Project.
    69. § 9191.186. Director.
    70. § 9191.190. Director of Public Works.
    71. § 9191.194. Display.
    72. § 9191.198. Driveway.
    73. § 9191.200. Driving Skill Course.
    74. § 9191.202. Dwelling.
    75. § 9191.206. Dwelling, Multiple.
    76. § 9191.208. Repealed.
    77. § 9191.210. Dwelling, Single-Family.
    78. § 9191.214. Dwelling Unit.
    79. § 9191.218. Easement.
    80. § 9191.219. Efficiency Unit.
    81. § 9191.222. Electric Distribution Substation.
    82. § 9191.224. Emergency Shelter.
    83. § 9191.226. Exception.
    84. § 9191.230. Expansion.
    85. § 9191.234. Family.
    86. § 9191.238. Finished Grade.
    87. § 9191.242. Finished Grade, Average.
    88. § 9191.243. Flea Market.
    89. § 9191.246. Floor Area, Gross.
    90. § 9191.250. Floor Area, Net.
    91. § 9191.252. Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
    92. § 9191.253. Foster Home.
    93. § 9191.254. Freeway.
    94. § 9191.258. Frontage.
    95. § 9191.262. Future Right-of-Way Area.
    96. § 9191.266. Future Right-of-Way Line.
    97. § 9191.270. Garage.
    98. § 9191.271. Garage, Subterranean.
    99. § 9191.272. Garage, Partial Subterranean.
    100. § 9191.274. General Plan.
    101. § 9191.278. Group Quarters.
    102. § 9191.280. Gymnasium.
    103. § 9191.282. Hedge.
    104. § 9191.286. Heliport.
    105. § 9191.290. Helistop.
    106. § 9191.294. Hospital.
    107. § 9191.298. Hotel, Residential.
    108. § 9191.302. Hotel, Transient.
    109. § 9191.303. Indoor Team Training Facility.
    110. § 9191.304. Intensification.
    111. § 9191.307. Intermodal Container Transfer Facility.
    112. § 9191.310. Junk and Salvage.
    113. § 9191.314. Junk and Salvage Yard.
    114. § 9191.318. Kennel.
    115. § 9191.322. Kitchen.
    116. § 9191.326. Laboratory.
    117. § 9191.330. Landscaping.
    118. § 9191.334. Livestock.
    119. § 9191.338. Loading Area.
    120. § 9191.342. Long-Term Health Care Facility.
    121. § 9191.346. Lot.
    122. § 9191.350. Lot Area.
    123. § 9191.354. Lot Area, Net.
    124. § 9191.358. Lot, Corner.
    125. § 9191.362. Lot Depth.
    126. § 9191.364. Lot Frontage.
    127. § 9191.366. Lot, Interior.
    128. § 9191.370. Lot Line.
    129. § 9191.374. Lot Line, Front.
    130. § 9191.376. Lot Line, Interior.
    131. § 9191.378. Lot Line, Rear.
    132. § 9191.382. Lot Line, Side.
    133. § 9191.386. Lot, Through.
    134. § 9191.390. Lot Width.
    135. § 9191.391. Manufactured Home.
    136. § 9191.392. Mini-Mart, Indoor.
    137. § 9191.393. Mixed-Use.
    138. § 9191.394. Mobile Home.
    139. § 9191.398. Mobile Home Park.
    140. § 9191.400. Mobile Home Site.
    141. § 9191.402. Motel.
    142. § 9191.406. Motor Vehicles.
    143. § 9191.410. Nonconformity.
    144. § 9191.411. Nude or Semi-Nude.
    145. § 9191.412. Nursing Home.
    146. § 9191.414. Occupancy.
    147. § 9191.416. Off-Sale Business.
    148. § 9191.418. Open Space.
    149. § 9191.421. Open Space, Private.
    150. § 9191.422. Open Space, Usable.
    151. § 9191.424. Organic Refuse Landfill Site.
    152. § 9191.426. Outdoor Festival.
    153. § 9191.430. Park or Playground, Public.
    154. § 9191.434. Parking Area.
    155. § 9191.438. Parking Building or Structure.
    156. § 9191.439. Parking Area, Employee.
    157. § 9191.442. Parking Lot.
    158. § 9191.443. Parking – Preferential.
    159. § 9191.446. Parking Space.
    160. § 9191.450. Parkway.
    161. § 9191.454. Passageway.
    162. § 9191.456. Payday Loan.
    163. § 9191.458. Person.
    164. § 9191.460. Physical Training School.
    165. § 9191.462. Planned Development.
    166. § 9191.466. Planning Division.
    167. § 9191.470. Plot Plan.
    168. § 9191.474. Premises.
    169. § 9191.478. Project Area.
    170. § 9191.482. Project Grading.
    171. § 9191.486. Property Line.
    172. § 9191.490. Public Use.
    173. § 9191.492. Public Works Director.
    174. § 9191.494. Quasi-Public Use.
    175. § 9191.506. Recreational Vehicle.
    176. § 9191.508. Recycling Facilities – Terms Defined.
    177. § 9191.509. Religious Worship, Place of.
    178. § 9191.5091. Repairs and Services, Major Automobile.
    179. § 9191.5092. Repairs and Services, Minor Automobile.
    180. § 9191.510. Residence or Residential.
    181. § 9191.514. Retail.
    182. § 9191.515. Retail Petroleum Outlet.
    183. § 9191.518. Retirement Home.
    184. § 9191.522. Rooming House.
    185. § 9191.526. Rooming Unit.
    186. § 9191.530. Scenic Highway.
    187. § 9191.534. School, Private.
    188. § 9191.538. School, Public.
    189. § 9191.542. School, Trade.
    190. § 9191.544. Second Primary Unit.
    191. § 9191.546. Secondhand Store.
    192. § 9191.550. Service Yard, Public Utility or Public Service.
    193. § 9191.554. Setback.
    194. § 9191.556. Sidewalk.
    195. § 9191.558. Sign.
    196. § 9191.566. Sign, Business.
    197. § 9191.567. Sign, Electronic Message Center.
    198. § 9191.568. Sign Face.
    199. § 9191.570. Sign Face Area.
    200. § 9191.574. Sign, Flashing or Scintillating.
    201. § 9191.578. Sign, Free-Standing.
    202. § 9191.582. Sign, Illuminated.
    203. § 9191.584. Sign, Off-Site.
    204. § 9191.585. Sign, On-Site.
    205. § 9191.586. Sign, Outdoor Advertising.
    206. § 9191.587. Sign, Temporary.
    207. § 9191.590. Sign, Real Estate Advertising.
    208. § 9191.594. Sign, Revolving.
    209. § 9191.598. Sign Structure.
    210. § 9191.602. Sign, Subdivision Directional.
    211. § 9191.606. Sign, Wall.
    212. § 9191.608. Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing.
    213. § 9191.610. Site.
    214. § 9191.614. Site Plan.
    215. § 9191.618. Special Use Permit.
    216. § 9191.620. Specified Anatomical Areas.
    217. § 9191.621. Specified Sexual Activities.
    218. § 9191.622. Stable.
    219. § 9191.626. Storage.
    220. § 9191.630. Storage, Outdoor.
    221. § 9191.634. Story.
    222. § 9191.638. Street.
    223. § 9191.642. Street, Arterial.
    224. § 9191.643. Street Centerline.
    225. § 9191.646. Street, Collector.
    226. § 9191.647. Street Frontage.
    227. § 9191.650. Street, Private.
    228. § 9191.654. Street, Public.
    229. § 9191.658. Structure.
    230. § 9191.659. Structure, Accessory.
    231. § 9191.662. Structure Height.
    232. § 9191.666. Structure, Unoccupiable.
    233. § 9191.668. Supermarket.
    234. § 9191.669. Supportive Housing.
    235. § 9191.670. Swap Meet (Including Flea Markets).
    236. § 9191.674. Tandem.
    237. § 9191.675. Temple.
    238. § 9191.678. Tradefair.
    239. § 9191.679. Trailer.
    240. § 9191.680. Trailer Park.
    241. § 9191.682. Transfer Station for Refuse.
    242. § 9191.686. Transportation Demand Management (TDM).
    243. § 9191.690. Transient.
    244. § 9191.692. Transitional Housing.
    245. § 9191.694. Transmission Line, Major.
    246. § 9191.696. Trip Reduction.
    247. § 9191.698. Truck Terminal.
    248. § 9191.699. Truck Yard.
    249. § 9191.700. Two (2) Unit Development.
    250. § 9191.702. Use.
    251. § 9191.703. Use, Accessory.
    252. § 9191.704. Use, Minor.
    253. § 9191.710. Use, Primary.
    254. § 9191.714. Use, Principal.
    255. § 9191.716. Vanpool.
    256. § 9191.718. Variance.
    257. § 9191.720. Vehicle.
    258. § 9191.722. Vehicle Dismantling Yard.
    259. § 9191.726. Vehicle Impounding Yard.
    260. § 9191.730. Veterinary Clinic.
    261. § 9191.734. Walkway.
    262. § 9191.738. Walkway, Public.
    263. § 9191.742. Wall, Solid.
    264. § 9191.746. Warehouse.
    265. § 9191.750. Waste Disposal Facility.
    266. § 9191.754. Wholesale.
    267. § 9191.758. Yard.
    268. § 9191.762. Yard, Front.
    269. § 9191.766. Yard, Rear.
    270. § 9191.770. Yard, Required.
    271. § 9191.774. Yard Sale.
    272. § 9191.778. Yard, Side.
    273. § 9191.782. Zone.
    274. § 9191.786. Zoning Map.
    275. Chapter 1A — NEW ZONING CODE: PHASE 1
    276. Chapter 2 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
    277. Part 1 — General Provisions
    278. Part 3 — Tentative Maps
    279. Part 4 — Tract Maps – Parcel Maps
    280. Part 5 — Design
    281. Part 6 — Improvements
    282. Part 7 — Fees – Deposits – Bonds
    283. ▸ Part 8 — Vesting Tentative Maps
      Overview
      1. § 9208.1. Purpose and Intent.
      2. § 9208.2. Consistency Requirement.
      3. § 9208.3. Definition of Vesting Tentative Map.
      4. § 9208.4. Application.
      5. § 9208.5. Filing and Processing.
      6. § 9208.6. Fees.
      7. § 9208.7. Condition Precedent to Approval.
      8. § 9208.8. Expiration.
      9. § 9208.9. Vested Rights Created by Approval of Vesting Tentati…
      10. § 9208.10. Applications Inconsistent with Established Policies.
      11. § 9208.11. Subsequent Permits, Licenses, and Other Entitlement…
    284. Part 9 — Mobilehome Park Residential Conversions
    285. Part 10 — Urban Lot Splits
    286. Part 1 — Administrative Procedures
    287. Part 2 — Development Standards For Petroleum Operations
    288. Part 3 — Development Standards For Site Abandonment And Redeve…

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