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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS›Article 1 — Tentative Maps

§ 13-209. General.

Costa Mesa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Costa Mesa

A tentative and final map shall be required for all subdivisions creating five or more lots, five or more common interest development projects defined in State Civil Code section 783 , a community apartment project containing five or more lots, or the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more dwelling units. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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▸ Contents — Costa Mesa Zoning Code
Costa Mesa Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development
    Overview
    1. Chapter I — IN GENERAL
    2. Chapter II — ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED
    3. Chapter III — PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    4. Chapter IV — CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX
    5. Chapter V — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    6. Chapter VII — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
    7. Chapter VIII — SIGNS
    8. Chapter IX — SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
    9. Chapter X — NONCONFORMING USES, DEVELOPMENTS AND LOTS
    10. ▸ Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS
      Overview
      1. ▸ Article 1 — Tentative Maps
        Overview
        1. § 13-208. Purpose.
        2. § 13-209. General.
        3. § 13-210. Consistency.
        4. § 13-211. Planning commission duties.
        5. § 13-212. Requirements and setbacks for tentative maps.
        6. § 13-213. Preparation, filing.
        7. § 13-214. Information to accompany tentative map.
        8. § 13-215. Review period; action by planning commission.
        9. § 13-216. Duration of approval, extension, appeal and abandonm…
        10. § 13-217. Filing prerequisite to sale, lease, financing, issua…
      2. Article 2 — Vesting Tentative Maps
      3. Article 3 — Final Maps
      4. Article 4 — Parcel Maps
      5. Article 5 — Park and Recreation Dedications
      6. Article 6 — Lot Line Adjustments
    11. Chapter XII — SPECIAL FEE ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter XIII — NOISE CONTROL
    13. Chapter XIV — OIL DRILLING
    14. Chapter XV — GROUP HOMES
    15. Chapter XVII — AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORDINANCE

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