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

§ 13-245. Filing prerequisite to sale, lease, financing, issuance of building permits,…

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

No lot may be sold, leased or financed nor shall permits be issued or construction commenced prior to the filing of the parcel map with the county recorder.

(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
      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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