Fontana Municipal Code Div. 5 Final Map

The final subdivision map shall conform to all of the following provisions:

(1) It shall be clearly, legibly drawn, with lettering to be a Gothic type, in black waterproof India ink, upon good tracing cloth or mylar, including affidavits, certificates and acknowledgments, except that such certificates, affidavits and acknowledgments may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque ink.

(2) 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 particular number of the sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the map, and the tract number, title or other designation, shall be stated on each of the sheets, and its relation to each adjoining sheet shall be clearly shown. The tract designation and all drawings, affidavits, acknowledgments, endorsements, acceptances of dedication and notarial seals shall be within such marginal line. The scale of the final map shall be one inch equals 100 feet or one inch equals 50 feet, unless otherwise permitted by the city engineer, but in any case this scale shall show clearly all the details of the subdivision.

(Code 1968, § 28-16)

(a) The title sheet of the final subdivision map shall contain the tract designation and such other descriptive matter as may be necessary. Below the tract designation shall appear a subtitle consisting of a general description of all the property being subdivided by reference to recorded deeds or to maps which have been previously recorded or by reference to the plat of a United States survey. In case the property included within the subdivision lies wholly within incorporated territory, the following words shall appear below the title: "In the City of Fontana, California," or, if partly within unincorporated territory, the title: "of the County of San Bernardino, California." Reference to tracts and subdivisions in the description shall be worded identically with original records, and references to book and page of the record must be complete. Every sheet comprising the map shall bear the tract designation, scale, north point legend (with the north point to be oriented to the top of the map), sheet number and number of sheets comprising the map. Below the tract designation shall be clearly noted the basis of bearing for the survey.

(b) The final map shall particularly define and designate all lots or parcels, including those reserved for private purposes, and all parcels offered for dedication for any purpose, with all dimensions, boundaries and courses clearly shown and defined in every case. No ditto marks shall be used. Parcels offered for dedication but not accepted shall be designated by letter, and private streets offered but not accepted for dedication shall have the words "Not a Public Street."

(c) The map shall show clearly what stakes, monuments or other evidences were found on the ground to determine the boundaries of the tract. The adjoining corners of all adjoining subdivisions shall be identified by lot and block number, or other proper designation.

(d) The map shall show all information, data and monuments necessary to locate and retrace any and all exterior boundary lines and lot and block lines. It shall also show bearings and distances of straight lines and radii, central angle and arc length for all curves, bearings and tangent distances, and radii, central angle and arc lengths of all lots. Where streets intersect on curves, centerline lengths, radii and deltas and centerline intersection points shall be shown.

(e) Wherever the county surveyor, county engineer or a city engineer has established the centerline of a street or alley, the data shall be shown on the final map, indicating all monuments found and making reference to a field book or map. If the points were reset by ties, the fact shall be stated.

(f) The map shall show all existing streets and references to adjoining boundaries or subdivisions, with the necessary ties.

(g) The map shall show the line of extreme high water in case the subdivision is adjacent to a stream, channel or any body of water, and shall also show any area, if any, subject to periodic inundation by water.

(h) The boundary of the tract shall be designated by a 1/16 -inch border of transparent Prussian blue color applied on the reverse side of the tracing and inside the boundary line. Such border shall not obliterate figures or other data.

(i) Block designations shall be omitted. Lot numbers shall continue consecutively throughout the subdivision, with no omissions or duplications. All letters and figures shall be conspicuous and solid. They shall not obliterate dimensions or courses.

(j) The total width of all streets shall be shown, as well as the widths of rights-of-way for flood control or drainage channels and any other rights-of-way.

(k) The map shall show all easements of record, or easements to be recorded, to which the lots will be subject. The easements shall be clearly labeled and identified, and, if already of record, the recorded reference shall be given. If any easement is not definitely located of record, a statement of such easement must appear on the title sheet. Easements for storm drains, sewers and other purposes shall be clearly defined. Distances and bearings on the side lines of lots which are cut by an easement shall be so shown that the map will indicate clearly the actual length of the lot lines. The width of the easement and the lengths and bearings of the lines thereof and sufficient ties thereto to definitely locate the easement with respect to the subdivision shall be shown.

(l) In order to avoid duplication, names to be used for new streets shall be subject to the approval of the planning commission. If any designations are numbers, they shall be spelled out completely, using hyphens in such forms as "Twenty-third Street." The words "Avenue," "Boulevard," "Place," etc., shall be spelled out in full. Names of newly dedicated portions of streets shall be shown in or arrowed to the dedicated portion.

(Code 1968, § 28-17)

The following data shall accompany the final subdivision map when filed:

(1) A traverse sheet of the survey as specified in section 26-185.

(2) Two complete sets of blue line or black and white prints of the final map of the subdivision for checking purposes.

(3) A statement that all improvements have been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications as approved by the city engineer or that the subdivision will be improved in accordance with plans and specifications to the satisfaction of the city council, and a statement as to the installation program proposed, including the installation of public utility facilities if any are required.

(4) All other data and information that are now or may hereafter be required by law.

(5) The subdivider shall pay to the city, for the purposes of checking, computing, investigating, surveying and other matters required by law and this article, a checking fee in an amount to be fixed by resolution of the city council. The fee schedule may be amended in the same manner as provided in section 26-53.

(Code 1968, § 28-18)

The following certificates shall appear on the final subdivision map:

(1) Owner's certificate. A certificate, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the land subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the map.

(2) Dedication certificate. A certificate signed and acknowledged as provided in subsection (1) of this section offering for dedication for public use those certain parcels of land which the parties desire to dedicate.

(3) Engineer's certificate. A certificate by the civil engineer or licensed land surveyor responsible for the survey and final map. The signature of the civil engineer or land surveyor and his seal shall appear on the map.

(4) Bearings certificate. Basis of bearings note.

(5) City engineer's certificate. A certificate for execution by the city engineer.

(6) Clerk's certificate. A certificate for execution by the clerk of each approving governing body.

(7) County recorder's certificate. A certificate for execution by the county recorder.

(8) Other. Such other certificates as may be required by the city, the county or applicable state laws.

(Code 1968, § 28-19)

(a) The subdivider shall present to the recorder evidence that, upon the date of recording of this final subdivision map, as shown by public records, the parties consenting to the recordation of the map are all the parties having a record title interest in the land subdivided whose signatures are required by the provisions of Business and Professions Code ch. 2, pt. 2, div. IV, art. 7; otherwise the map shall not be recorded.

(b) Prior to the filing of the final map or parcel map with the city council, the subdivider shall, in accordance with procedures established by the county, file with the county recorder of the county in which any part of the subdivision is located a certificate from the official computing redemptions in any public agency in which any part of the subdivision is located, showing that, according to the records of that office, there are no liens against the subdivision or any part thereof for unpaid state, county, municipal or local taxes or special assessments collected as taxes, except for taxes or special assessments not yet payable. As to taxes or special assessments collected as taxes not yet payable, the subdivider shall file with the clerk of the board of supervisors mentioned in this subsection a certificate by each officer giving his estimate of the amount of taxes and assessments which are a lien but which are not yet payable.

(c) Whenever any part of the subdivision is subject to a lien for taxes or special assessments collected as taxes which are not yet payable, the final map shall not be recorded until the owner or subdivider executes and files with the board of supervisors of the county wherein any part of the subdivision is located a good and sufficient bond, to be approved by the board, by its terms made to inure to the benefit of the county and conditioned upon the payment of all state, county, municipal and other local taxes and all special assessments collected as taxes which at the time of the final map are recorded as a lien against the property, but which are not yet payable. In lieu of a bond, a deposit may be made by money or negotiable bonds in the same amount and of the kind approved for securing deposits of the public money.

(d) A certificate of the clerk of the county board of supervisors as to tax bond shall accompany final maps recorded between the first Monday in March and the third Monday in October.

(e) All other data and material shall be included that are now or may hereafter be required by law.

(Code 1968, § 28-20)

Upon receipt by the city engineer of the final subdivision map and other data submitted therewith, he shall examine the map and other data to determine that the subdivision as shown is substantially the same as it appeared on the tentative tract map and any approved alterations thereof, that all provisions of the law and of this article applicable at the time of approval of the tentative tract map have been complied with, and that he is satisfied that the map is technically correct. If the city engineer shall determine that full conformity therewith has not been made, he shall, within 20 calendar days from the date of submission of the final map for approval, advise the subdivider of submission of the final map for approval, advise the subdivider of the changes or additions that shall be made for such purposes, and afford the subdivider an opportunity to make such changes or additions. If the city engineer shall determine that full conformity therewith has been made, he shall so certify on the map and shall transmit the map to the city council as provided by Business and Professions Code § 11593.

(Code 1968, § 28-21)

Prior to approval of the final subdivision map, the planning department shall certify in writing that all conditions of approval, other than the conditions required by the public works department, have been complied with.

(Code 1968, § 28-21.1)

(a) When all the certificates which appear on the final subdivision map, except those certificates which are to be signed and acknowledged after the approval of the city council, have been signed, and where necessary, acknowledged, the final map shall be filed for approval. The city council shall, at its next meeting or within a period of not more than ten calendar days after such filing with the city clerk, approve the map, if the map conforms to all requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, this article and any ruling made thereunder.

(b) The council shall at that time require the construction or installation of the improvements designated in connection with the action on the tentative map as provided in this article, and, if the improvements have not been installed, require a bond as set forth in section 26-184. In the case of a final map, the city council shall at the time of its action thereon accept or reject any or all offers of dedication.

(Code 1968, § 28-22)

All parcels of land shown on any final subdivision map and intended for any public use shall be offered for dedication for public use, except those parcels which are intended for the exclusive use of lot owners in the subdivision and their licensees, visitors, tenants and servants. Private streets, alleys and ways as approved on the tentative map may be shown on the final map, and may be reserved by the subdivider for private use when such facilities are improved to the required standards.

(Code 1968, § 28-23)

The city council shall at the time of approval also accept or reject any or all offers of dedication and shall, as a condition precedent to the acceptance of any streets or easements, require that the subdivider, at his option, either improve or agree to improve the streets in accordance with the officially adopted subdivision standards.

(Code 1968, § 28-24)

(a) Upon approval of any final map and after the required signatures and seals have been affixed, the city clerk shall transmit the map to the county recorder, who shall, if he finds the map in proper order, record the map after payment of the required recording fee.

(b) There shall be filed with the county for recording the original tracings and one complete set of blue line prints on cloth, showing all certificates, affidavits and signatures.

(Code 1968, § 28-25)

The form and requisites of any record of survey map which is submitted to or processed through the city shall be as prescribed by applicable state and county laws and this Code and other ordinances and shall be in accordance with established practices of the city and the county. A schedule of fees for the checking of a record of survey map may be adopted and amended by the city council in the same manner as provided in section 26-53 and section 26-138(5).

(Code 1968, § 28-26)