§ 120.32

Before the final map of a subdivision can be prepared or submitted, an accurate and complete boundary survey of the lots, roads, easements and boundaries of the subdivision must be made by a civil engineer registered in the State or a licensed land surveyor. The survey is to be in compliance with the California Land Surveyor's Act.

(Prior Code, § 9339; Code 1997, § 16.32.010)

A traverse of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision and of each lot therein, when computed from field measurements on the ground, must close within a limit of error of one foot in 5,000 feet or perimeter. The civil engineer or land surveyor must furnish the County Surveyor at the time the final map of a subdivision is submitted to him or her for his or her certificate, the traverse sheets showing mathematical closure, within the allowable limits of closure. On curves, closure shall be by chord measurement. Other detail maps shall be furnished as may be required for accurate checking.

(Prior Code, § 9340; Code 1997, § 16.32.020)

The civil engineer or land surveyor making a survey of a subdivision shall cause permanent monuments as specified in this section to be set in the ground in accordance with Chapter 121.10.030.

(Prior Code, § 9341; Code 1997, § 16.32.030; Ord. No. 5258, § 3, 4-21-2026)

A.

Where the certificate of the civil engineer or land surveyor states that all the monuments will be set on or before a specified later date, the subdivider shall furnish to the County Surveyor a bond or cash deposit in an amount equal to the estimated cost of setting the monuments guaranteeing the payment of the cost thereof. The bond or cash deposit receipt shall be furnished to the County Surveyor for his or her approval prior to his or her signing the final map. The County Surveyor shall file the bond or notice of cash deposit from the auditor with the Board of Supervisors.

B.

Within five days after the final setting of all the monuments has been completed by the civil engineer or land surveyor, he or she shall give written notice to the subdivider and the County Surveyor that the final monuments

have been set.

C.

The written notice to the County Surveyor will state that the monuments have been set, that request for inspection is being made and that he or she has received payment from the subdivider or otherwise releases his or her obligation and requests that the subdivider's bond or cash deposit be released to the subdivider.

D.

The County Surveyor will make the field inspection of the monuments and, if found acceptable, shall report by letter to the Board of Supervisors within 30 days subject to weather conditions, stating that the monuments have been set in compliance with this title and recommends release of the bond or cash deposit to the subdivider.

(Prior Code, § 9342; Code 1997, § 16.32.040)

A.

If the subdivider does not present evidence to the Board of Supervisors that he or she has paid the engineer or surveyor for the setting of the final monuments and if the engineer or surveyor notifies the Board of Supervisors that he or she has not been paid by the subdivider for the setting of the final monuments, the Board of Supervisors may, within three months from the date of said notification, pay to the engineer or surveyor from any deposit the amount due, subject to certification that the monuments have been set and that the County Surveyor has field checked and accepted the monuments.

B.

If the setting of the monuments is not complete and acceptable on the first field inspection, a fee of $100.00 payable to the County Surveyor will be required for the second and each additional field inspection required.

(Prior Code, § 9343; Code 1997, § 16.32.050)

In the event of the death, disability or retirement from practice of the engineer or surveyor charged with the responsibility for setting monuments, or in the event of his or her refusal to set the monuments, the Board of Supervisors may direct the County Surveyor or such engineer or surveyor as it may select to set the monuments. When the monuments are so set, the substitute engineer or surveyor shall amend any map filed pursuant to this subpart in accordance with the provisions of Sections 66469 through 66472 of the Subdivision Map Act. All provisions of this subpart relating to payment shall apply to the services performed by the substitute engineer or surveyor.

(Prior Code, § 9344; Code 1997, § 16.32.060)

The fees as set forth by resolution of the Board of Supervisors shall be paid to the County Surveyor as a prerequisite to the filing of a final map on all subdivisions.

(Prior Code, § 9345; Code 1997, § 16.32.070)

SUBPART II. - MINOR LAND DIVISIONS CHAPTER 120.36. - GENERAL PROVISIONS