Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 01 General Provisions

This title is adopted pursuant to article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution, and to supplement and implement the Subdivision Map Act, California Government Code section 66410 et seq., and may be cited as the "Subdivision Code of the City of Ceres."

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 3, 3-23-2020)

A. The purpose of this title to regulate and control the division of land within the City of Ceres, to the extent authorized by the Subdivision Map Act, concerning the design, improvement, and survey data of subdivisions, the form and content of all required maps provided by the Subdivision Map Act, and the procedures to be followed in securing the official approval of the City regarding the maps. The regulations contained in this title are determined to be necessary to preserve the public health, safety, and general welfare; to promote orderly growth and development of the City and to promote controlled residential growth, the provision of open space, the conservation, protection, and proper use of land; and to ensure that provision is made in the approval of land divisions for adequate traffic circulation, drainage, sanitary sewers, parks, open spaces, utilities, and other public facilities and services.

B. In the event that the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act are inconsistent with the provisions of this title, the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act shall prevail over the inconsistent provisions of this title.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 3, 3-23-2020)

The regulations established by this title are designed to assist in the systematic implementation of the general plan, each applicable specific plan, the zoning ordinance, and other applicable City, State, or federal land use regulations, and to provide for public needs, health and safety, convenience, and general welfare of the residents of Ceres.

Neither the approval nor conditional approval of any lot line adjustment, tentative map, parcel map or final map shall constitute or waive compliance with any other applicable provisions of this Code or other applicable ordinances or regulations adopted by the City, nor shall any such approval authorize or be deemed to authorize a violation or failure to comply with other applicable provisions of the City Code or other applicable ordinances or regulations adopted by the City. Nothing in this title shall be construed to permit the premature or haphazard subdivision of lands in violation of the general plan, any applicable specific plans, and all applicable zoning and land use regulations.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 3, 3-23-2020)

The Ceres of City Planning Commission is designated as the advisory agency with respect to subdivisions as provided in the Subdivision Map Act and shall have all the powers and duties with respect to tentative, parcel, and final maps, and the procedure relating thereto, which are specified by law and by this title.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 3, 3-23-2020)

It is unlawful for any individual, firm, association, syndicate, co-partnership, or corporation as a principal, agent, or otherwise, to offer to sell or lease, to contract to sell or lease, or sell or lease any subdivision until all the requirements provided for in this title have been complied with.

(Ord. No. 2020-1058, § 3, 3-23-2020)