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Title 13 — Planning, Zoning and Development›Chapter XI — SUBDIVISIONS›Article 4 — Parcel Maps

§ 13-242. Duration of approval.

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

The approval of a tentative parcel map as set forth in this article shall be for the period of 24 months; the applicant may, however, apply for approval for an extension of time to the planning commission for a period or periods not exceeding a total of three years. (Ord. No. 97-11, § 2, 5-5-97)

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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
      2. Article 2 — Vesting Tentative Maps
      3. Article 3 — Final Maps
      4. ▸ Article 4 — Parcel Maps
        Overview
        1. § 13-237. Purpose.
        2. § 13-238. General.
        3. § 13-239. Contents of tentative map.
        4. § 13-240. Action by planning commission.
        5. § 13-241. Dedication and improvements.
        6. § 13-242. Duration of approval.
        7. § 13-243. Final parcel map and improvement agreements.
        8. § 13-244. Recording final parcel map.
        9. § 13-245. Filing prerequisite to sale, lease, financing, issua…
        10. § 13-246. Legal description of lots.
        11. § 13-248. Violations.
        12. § 13-249. Waiver provisions.
      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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