Chapter 16.04 — Corona Planning Code

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections

16.04.010 Title and purpose.

16.04.020 Provisions supplemental to Subdivision Map Act.
16.04.030 Definitions.
16.04.040 Regulatory anal advisory agencies.

16.04.010 Title and purpose. ¶

This title may be cited as the "City Subdivision Ordinance." This chapter is enacted for the purpose of adopting subdivision regulations, in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. The regulations contained in this chapter shall apply to all subdivisions or parts of subdivisions hereafter made, entirely or partially within the limits of the city. (`78 Code, § 16.04.010.) (Ord. 3417 § 3, 2025; Ord. 1522 § 2 (part), 1978.)

16.04.020 Provisions supplemental to Subdivision Map Act. ¶

The provisions of the City Subdivision Ordinance codified in this title shall be in addition to and shall supplement the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act.

(`78 Code, § 16.04.020.) (Ord. 3417 § 3, 2025; Ord. 1522 § 2 (part), 1978.)

16.04.030 Definitions. ¶

In addition to the definitions set forth in the Subdivision Map Act, the words, terms and phrases in this section shall govern the construction, meaning and application of words and phrases used in this title.

(A) "City Attorney" means the City Attorney for the City of Corona, or his or her designee.
(B) "City Clerk" means the City Clerk for the City of Corona, or his or her designee.

(C) "City Engineer" means the City Engineer for the City of Corona or another employee of the City of Corona who possesses a current and valid professional civil engineer license issued by the State of California and who is designated by the City Engineer to perform the duties of the City Engineer under this title.

(D) "City Manager" means the City Manager for the City of Corona or his or her designee.
(E) "Director" means the Planning and Development Director for the City of Corona, or his or her designee.
(F) "Subdivision Map Act" means the laws of the State of California, as presently adopted or further amended, set forth in California Government Code §§ 66410 et seq.

(`78 Code, § 16.04.030.) (Ord. 3417 § 3, 2025; Ord. 1810 § 1, 1986; Ord. 1522 § 2 (part), 1978.)

16.04.040 Regulatory and advisory agencies. ¶

(A) The City Council assumes regulation and control of the design and improvement of land subdivisions, as such power is vested in the city by the provisions of state law. It is unlawful to sell, lease or finance any lands within a subdivision in the city until the subdivider has first conformed with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the City Subdivision Ordinance codified in this title.

(B) The Planning and Housing Commission is the advisory agency charged with the duty of making investigations and reports on the design and improvement of proposed divisions of real property and recommending the imposition of requirements or conditions thereon.

(`78 Code, § 16.04.040.) (Ord. 3417 § 3, 2025; Ord. 1522 § 2 (part), 1978.)