Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 920-4 Requirements

As a condition of approval of a preliminary or final development plan, tentative or final map or parcel map (which are hereinafter referred to as development), the developer of land for residential use, excluding that land which is exempt as provided in the Subdivision Map Act, shall dedicate land, pay a fee in lieu thereof, or do a combination of both, for neighborhood and community park or recreational purposes.

(Ords. 84-46 § 1 (part), 78-5).

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the provisions of this division do not apply to:

(1) Subdivisions containing less than five parcels and not used for residential purposes.

(2) Commercial or industrial subdivisions.

(3) Condominium projects or stock cooperatives that consist of the subdivision of airspace in an existing apartment building that is more than five years old when no new dwelling units are added.

(b) Provided, however, that if a building permit is requested for construction of a residential structure or structures on one or more of the parcels exempted by subsection (a)(1) of this section, and such request is made within four years of approval of the parcel map, the fee shall be required to be paid by the owner of each such parcel as a condition to the issuance of such permit.

(Ords. 2007-19 § 3, 84-46 § 1 (part), 78-5).

A permit to repair or rebuild a dwelling unit which was damaged by fire, act of God, or other natural disaster, shall be exempt from the provisions of this division if the permit is applied for within one year of the damage or destruction.

(Ord. 84-46 § 1: formerly code § 920-12.014: Ord. 78-5).