16-2 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Subdivided property consisting of contiguous parcels under common ownership may be merged into a single parcel under this section. (Ord. #23, S1; Ord. #36, S1)

Subdivided property consisting of contiguous parcels under the same ownership may also be resubdivided into four (4) or fewer, larger parcels under this section, provided that each resultant parcel shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances. (Ord. #23, S2; Ord. #36, S2)

The boundary line between two adjacent parcels may be adjusted under this section, provided that all holders of record interests in both parcels indicate their agreement with the proposed adjustment, and further provided that both resultant parcels shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances. (Ord. #26, S3; Ord. #36, S3)

Proceedings to accomplish any of the above purposes may be initiated by filing an application with the Planning Department. The application shall be in a form prescribed by the Planning Commission and shall contain the data listed in subsection 16-2.5 and any other data required by the Planning Commission. (Ord. #23, S4; Ord. #36, S4)

Applications shall provide:

• a. Evidence of title to the real property.

b. Evidence of consent to the preparation and filing of the parcel map by all parties having any record title interest in the land being reverted or merged. This evidence shall take the form of a certificate signed and acknowledged by all such parties which shall appear on the parcel map or instrument described below. “Record title interest” means and includes all liens and security interest of record pertaining to any lot involved. Where different persons have security interest in different lots such that merger will affect priorities, such consent will

The Clearlake Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 286-2026, passed April 2, 2026.

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include an acknowledgement that the holder of the interest so affected understand that his interest will be so affected.

• c. Evidence of non-use or lack of necessity of any streets or easements which are to be vacated or abandoned.

• d. Either

  1. A parcel map showing all streets or easements which are to be left in effect after the reversion to acreage and all other matters required for a parcel map by the provisions of Government Code §66444 et seq., or

  2. An instrument of merger on a form provided by the Director of Planning and approved as to form by the City Attorney suitable for recordation.

  3. A map shall be required for all applications made pursuant to subsections 16-2.2 or 16-2.3 of this section, and for all situations under subsection 16-2.1 which involve any change in any street, or right-of-way. (Ord. #23, S5; Ord. #36, S5)

All applications made pursuant to this section shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee in accordance with a schedule of fees to be established by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. #23, S6; Ord. #36, S6)

Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code §66463, the Director of Planning may approve such parcel maps or instruments and accept or reject dedications and offers of dedications that are made by certificate on such map. (Ord. #23, S7; Ord. #36, S7)

After approval of the proposal the map or instrument shall be delivered to the County Recorder. The filling of the map or the recording of the instrument shall constitute legal reversion to acreage, resubdivision, or lot line adjustment of the land affected thereby, and shall also constitute abandonment of all streets and easements not shown on the map. (Ord. #23, S8; Ord. #36, S8)

The Clearlake Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 286-2026, passed April 2, 2026.

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Whenever, in the judgment of the Director of Planning, any application made pursuant to this section is more appropriately the subject of a public hearing before the Planning Commission, he may schedule such application for hearing, in which case the fee paid shall be applied to any fee required for reversions, resubdivisions, or adjustments requiring Planning Commission approval and he shall notify the applicant in writing of his decision. The applicant shall have the option of paying the balance of fees due, if any, and going forward at that time or abandoning his application and forfeiting the fee previously paid. The abandonment of such application shall not prejudice any later application for the same or different action. (Ord. #23, S9; Ord. #36, S9)

So much of Chapter 17 of the Ordinance Code of Lake County, as adopted for the City of Clearlake by subsection 16-1.1, as is contrary to the provisions of this section, is hereby repealed and superseded within the City of Clearlake. Proposals for reversions to acreage, resubdivisions, or lot line adjustments not provided for in this section shall continue to be governed by the provisions of Chapter 17 as adopted by subsection 16-1.1. (Ord. #23, S10; Ord. #36, S10)