El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 120.52 Parcel Maps

The parcel map shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, shall show the location of streets and property lines bounding the property and shall conform to all of the following provisions:

A. It shall be legibly drawn in black India drawing ink or by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black India drawing ink on tracing cloth or polyester drafting film of a thickness of four milligrams. Certificates may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with permanent black India drawing ink.

B. The size of each sheet shall be 18 inches by 26 inches. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch. The scale of the map shall be large enough to show all details clearly and enough sheets shall be used to accomplish this end. The particular number of the sheet and total number of sheets comprising the map shall be stated on each of the sheets, and its relation to each adjoining sheet shall be clearly shown.

C. Each parcel shall be numbered or lettered.

D. The exterior boundary of the land included within the division shall be indicated by heavy lines.

E. The map shall show the location of each parcel and its relation to surrounding surveys. The location of any remainder of the original parcel shall be shown, but need not be shown as a matter of survey, but only by reference to the existing record boundaries of the remainder if the remainder has a gross area of five acres or more.

F. A certificate, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property divided consenting to the preparation and filing of the parcel map is required in the form as shown in Sections 120.52.075 and 16.52.076.

G. The scale of the final parcel map shall be one inch equals 20 feet, one inch equals 50 feet, one inch equals 100 feet, one inch equals 200 feet or one inch equals 400 feet.

H. The parcel map shall be labeled as a parcel map in the heading identifying section, township and range and prior parcel maps, if any.

I. The tentative map number and date approved by the Planning Division shall be shown in the lower right-hand corner.

J. The location, nature and type and marking thereon of all monuments found shall be shown, including all monuments required.

K. Standards for mapping and drafting will be as set forth in the ordinance from which this chapter is derived or the Subdivision Design and Improvement Standard Manual.

(Prior Code, § 9620; Code 1997, § 16.52.010; Ord. No. 3457, § 2, 1984; Ord. No. 3641, § 9, 1986)

The surveyor or engineer shall submit the following:

1. Two check prints of the map;

2. One copy of the parcel map guarantee of access verifying the easements in this section and as required in Section 120.48.030.S;

3. One copy of all documents used to determine on-site and off-site easements as cited in the title report;

4. One copy of a full-scale Assessor's map;

5. One copy of the mathematical closures for the outside perimeter and for each parcel created.

(Code 1997, § 16.52.015; Ord. No. 3641, § 10, 1986)

When in the opinion of the Planning Commission unique and justifiable circumstances exist, they may waive the requirement for a parcel map. In such cases, the Commission must make the finding that the proposed division of land complies with the requirements as to area, improvement, design, flood and drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sewage disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection, required certificates and any other requirements which are imposed by Division 2, Title 7 of the Government Code or this subpart.

(Prior Code, § 9621; Code 1997, § 16.52.020)

A. Before the final map of a parcel map can be prepared or submitted, an accurate and complete boundary survey of the lots, roads, easements, and boundaries of the subject parcel(s) 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.

B. The parcel map shall be based upon a field survey made in conformity with the Land Surveyor's Act, or be compiled from recorded or filed data when sufficient survey information exists on filed maps to locate and retrace the exterior boundary lines of the parcel map if the location of at least one of these boundary lines can be established from an existing monumented line excluding remainders.

C. If a field survey was performed, the parcel map shall contain a certificate by the engineer or surveyor responsible for the preparation of the map that states that all monuments are of the character and occupy the positions indicated, or that they will be set in such positions on or before a specified date, and that the monuments are, or will be, sufficient to enable the survey to be retraced.

(Prior Code, § 9622; Code 1997, § 16.52.030; Ord. No. 3641, § 11, 1986; Ord. No. 5258, § 5, 4-21-2026)

A traverse of the exterior boundaries of the parcel map and of each parcel therein, when computed for field measurements on the ground, must close within a limit of error of one foot in 3,000 feet of perimeter. The civil engineer or land surveyor must furnish the County Surveyor at the time the parcel map 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 as may be required shall be furnished as may be required for accurate checking.

(Prior Code, § 9623; Code 1997, § 16.52.040)

The civil engineer or land surveyor making a survey of a parcel map shall cause permanent corner monuments to be set as specified in Chapter 121.10.030.

(Prior Code, § 9624; Code 1997, § 16.52.050; Ord. No. 5258, § 4, 4-21-2026)

A. All full section corners, quarter corners and sixteenth corners that are a part of the parcel map, or are required ties to the parcel map, shall be rehabilitated for preservation, if required, and complete notations as to what was found or set at each of these U.S. government land survey corners, shall be made upon the parcel map, as required by the California Land Surveyors Act. Unless the U.S. government corner is monumented by a 1½ inch (inside diameter) or larger galvanized capped iron pipe, it shall be replaced with a 1½ inch, or larger, galvanized capped iron pipe which shall be stamped appropriately in the manner specified in the Manual of Surveying Instructions, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, together with the notation of either "RCE" or "LS" and the license numbers of the civil engineer or land surveyor. The annual year date shall also be stamped thereon.

B. If the found and accepted section, quarter and sixteenth corner is found adequately monumented with a 1½ inch or larger galvanized iron pipe, but is not stamped, or only partly stamped, the missing data shall be stamped thereon, including the notations of either "RCE" or "LS" and the license numbers and the year date. A statement as to what was found, set or added shall be placed on the parcel map.

(Prior Code, § 9625; Code 1997, § 16.52.060)

A fee established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors will be paid to the County Surveyor upon presenting the parcel map to him or her. There will be no charge for the title sheet not having survey data thereon.

(Prior Code, § 9626; Code 1997, § 16.52.070)

The following certificate, or reference to a separate instrument, shall appear on a parcel map:

OWNER'S CERTIFICATE

The undersigned owner(s) of record title interest hereby consent to the preparation and filing of this map.

The undersigned owner(s) further hereby grants an irrevocable offer-to-dedication to the County of El Dorado, the following:

1. Road and public utility easements as shown hereon;

2. All other easements shown hereon.

3. Owner acknowledges that notwithstanding any rejection of the offers of dedication, such offers shall remain open pursuant to Government Code § 66477.2.

___________

Name

Notary Certificate

(Code 1997, § 16.52.075; Ord. No. 3641, § 12, 1986)

The following acknowledgment shall appear on the map, or reference to a separate instrument, when appropriate:

BENEFICIARY'S/TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE

The undersigned, ___________, beneficiary/trustee under that certain deed of trust dated ________, recorded ________ in Book _____ at Page _____ of Official Records of the County of El Dorado, hereby consent to the preparation and filing of this map.

Name ___________

Title Company, Trustee ___________

Notary Certificate ___________

(Code 1997, § 16.52.076; Ord. No. 3641, § 13, 1986)

The following certificates shall appear on a parcel map:

A. Engineer's or surveyor's certificate. Certificates shall be required on all parcel maps as required by Government Code §§ 66449 and 66450.

B. The certification as contained within the surveyor's certificate is considered to be a certification by the licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer that the improvements required as a condition of the approval of the tentative map have been completed in conformance with the required specifications and standards.

(Prior Code, § 9627; Code 1997, § 16.52.080; Ord. No. 3641, § 14, 1986; Ord. No. 4448, 1997)

The following shall be included in the County Surveyor's certificate required in Section 120.52.080:

Road and public utility easements are hereby accepted. Such dedicated road and easements will not be County maintained unless and until they have been accepted into the County-maintained road system by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. Further, the County Surveyor hereby rejects the offers-of-dedication to the County of El Dorado for other easements as shown on the map.

(Prior Code, § 9628; Code 1997, § 16.52.090; Ord. No. 3174, § 7, 1981; Ord. No. 3641, § 15(part), 1986; Ord. No. 4448, 1997)

Within 18 months after approval of the tentative map or extension thereof, a parcel map may be filed with the Recorder. This map shall be filed prior to sale, lease or financing of the parcels. Conveyances may be made of parcels shown on each map by number or letter. Upon application, an extension of the approval of the tentative map may be granted by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may require dedications or an offer of dedication by separate instrument for street opening or widening or easements, and it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to pay all recording fees. Any improvements or other items to be completed within one year of the date of filing of the parcel map in accordance with the provisions of Section 120.44.120.F and Government Code § 66411.1 shall have been satisfied or bonded for completion prior to the filing of the parcel map. Any improvements or other items not accomplished and so certified by a registered civil engineer at the time of filing of the parcel map shall be covered by a performance bond, cash deposit or approved instrument of credit, the content and form of which shall be agreed upon by the applicant and the County, based upon a cost estimate prepared by a registered civil engineer retained by the applicant. If the improvement or other items required as a condition of approval of the tentative map are not required to be completed within one year of the date of the filing of the parcel map, then the applicant shall execute an instrument, the content and form of which shall be approved by the County, which instrument shall give constructive notice of the requirement of construction of the improvements as a condition precedent to the subsequent issuance of a permit or other grant of approval for the development of any or all of the parcels created. The instrument shall be recorded together with the filing of the parcel map.

(Prior Code, § 9630; Code 1997, § 16.52.110)

As a condition of approval of a parcel map, the subdivider shall offer proof of compliance with Chapters 12.28 and 12.32.

(Prior Code, § 9631; Code 1997, § 16.52.120)

The dedication of land, the payment of fees in lieu thereof or a combination of both for park and recreational purposes may be required Countywide, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 120.12.090 through 120.12.110, as a condition of approval for any parcel map which creates parcels less than 20 acres in size.

(Code 1997, § 16.52.125; Ord. No. 4007, § 2, 1989)

After a parcel map is filed in the office of the County Recorder, it may be amended by a certificate of correction or an amending map:

A. To correct an error in any course or distance shown thereon;

B. To show any course or distance that was omitted therefrom;

C. To correct an error in the description of the real property shown on the map;

D. To indicate amounts set after the death, disability or retirement from practice of the civil engineer or land surveyor charged with responsibilities for setting monuments; or

E. To show the proper location of any monument which has been changed in location or originally was shown at the wrong location.

(Prior Code, § 9640; Code 1997, § 16.52.130)

The amending map or certificate of correction shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor. An amending map shall conform to the requirements of Section 66445 of the Subdivision Map Act. The certificate of correction shall set forth in detail the corrections made and show the name of the present fee owners of the property affected by the correction.

(Prior Code, § 9641; Code 1997, § 16.52.140)

If the division is in unincorporated territory, the County Surveyor shall examine the amending map or certificate of correction and if the only changes made are those set forth in Section 66469 of the Subdivision Map Act, he or she shall certify to this fact on the amending map or certificate of correction.

(Prior Code, § 9642; Code 1997, § 16.52.150)

The amending map or certificate of correction certified by the County Surveyor shall be filed in the office of the County Recorder in which the original map was filed. Upon the filing, the County Recorder shall index the names of the fee owners and the appropriate tract designation shown on the amending map or certificate of correction in the general index and map index respectively. Thereupon, the original map shall be deemed to have been conclusively so corrected, and thereafter shall impart constructive notice of all such corrections in the same manner as though set forth upon the original map.

(Prior Code, § 9643; Code 1997, § 16.52.160)