§ 17.20

At the time of the filing of the final map with the town clerk, the subdivider shall also file therewith the following:

(1)

The current preliminary title report, issued by a title insurance company in the name of the owner of the land, issued to or for the benefit and protection of the town, showing all parties whose consent is necessary of their interests in any dedication or right-of-way, except where the land embraced in such subdivision is registered under the Land Registration Act (Torrens Act). If the land is so registered, a certified copy of the certificate of title shall be furnished;

(2)

The instrument prohibiting traffic over the sidelines of a major highway, parkway, street or freeway when and if the same is required under section 17.44.020.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.030; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(c), 1974)

The final subdivision map shall be clearly and legibly drawn upon drafting film or tracing cloth of good quality. All lines, letters, figures, certifications, acknowledgments and signatures shall be made in black India ink. The map shall be so made and shall be in such condition when filed that good, legible blueprints and negatives can be made therefrom. The size of the sheets of drafting film or tracing cloth shall be 18 inches by 26 inches, leaving a margin of 1½ inches at the left edge and one inch at the other three edges of the sheets. The scale of the final map shall be one inch equals 100 feet, unless a larger, scale is approved by the director of public works.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.040; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(d), 1974)

When the final map consists of more than two sheets, a key map showing the relation of the sheets shall be placed on sheet one. Every sheet comprising the map shall bear the scale, north point, legend, sheet number and number of sheets comprising the map.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.050; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(e), 1974)

Sec. 17.20.060. - Information required.

(a)

When the town engineer has established a system of coordinates, the survey shall be tied into such system. The map shall show clearly what stakes, monuments or other evidence were found on the ground to determine the boundaries of the subdivision. The adjoining corners of all adjoining subdivisions shall be identified by lot and block numbers, subdivision name and place of record or other proper designation.

(b)

Sufficient data must be shown to determine readily the bearing and length of each street centerline, lot line, block line and boundary line. Dimensions of lots shall be given as total dimensions, corner to corner, and shall be shown in feet and hundredths of a foot. No ditto marks shall be used. Lots containing one acre or more shall show total acreage to the nearest hundredth. Bearing and lengths of straight lines, and radii and arc length and center angle for all curves as may be necessary to determine the location of the centers of curves and tangent points shall be shown. No lot shall be dimensioned to contain any part of an existing or proposed public right-of-way.

(c)

When the town engineer has established the centerline of a street or alley adjacent to or on the proposed subdivision, the data shall be shown on the final map indicating all monuments found and making reference to a field map book or map. If the points were reset by ties, all course and detail or relocation data used by the town engineer shall be stated.

(d)

The map shall show the location and description of all monuments found in making the survey of the subdivision.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.060; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(f), 1974)

Sec. 17.20.070. - Specific requirements for preparing final map.

In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, the final map shall be prepared in full compliance with the following requirements:

(1)

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

(2)

The boundary of the subdivision shall be designated by a blue border applied to the reverse side of the tracing and on the face of the blue-line prints. Such border shall not interfere with the legibility of figures or other data.

(3)

The maps shall show the centerlines and sidelines of all streets, the total width of all streets, the width of the portion being dedicated, the width of the existing dedications and the widths each side of the centerlines; also, the width of railroad rights-of-way appearing on the map.

(4)

The map shall show the sidelines of all easements to which the lots are subject. The easements must be clearly labeled and identified and if already of record, its recorded reference 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 denoted by fine dotted lines. Building lines shall be indicated by dotted lines of the same width as the lines denoting street boundaries. The width of the easement and the lengths and bearings of the lines thereof and sufficient ties thereto definitely locating the easement with respect of the subdivision must be shown. If the easement is being, dedicated by the map, it shall be properly referenced in the owner's certificates of dedication.

(5)

Town boundary lines crossing or bounding the subdivision shall be clearly designated and referenced.

(6)

Lot numbers shall begin with the number "1" and continue consecutively without omission throughout the subdivision and shall be numbered in a clockwise direction from the upper left corner. North shall be generally up on the map.

(7)

Block numbers or letters shall begin with the number "1" or "A" continuing consecutively without omission throughout the subdivision. The number or letters shall be solid and of sufficient size and thickness to stand out, shall be so placed as not to obliterate any figure and shall not be enclosed in any design. Each block in its entirety shall be shown on the sheet. Where adjoining blocks appear on separate sheets, the streets adjoining both blocks shall be shown on both sheets complete with centerline and property line data.

(8)

The map shall also show all other data that is or may be required by law.

(9)

The final map shall particularly define, delineate and designate all lots intended for sale or reserved for private purposes, all parcels offered for dedication for any purpose, public or private, with all dimensions, boundaries and courses clearly shown and defined in every case. Parcels offered for dedication, but not accepted shall be designated by letter.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.070; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(g), 1974)

Sec. 17.20.080. - Required certificates and acknowledgments.

The following certificates and acknowledgments and all others now or hereafter required by law shall appear on the final map. Such certificates may be combined where appropriate.

(1)

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; provided, however, that the signatures of parties owning the following types of interests may be omitted of their names and the nature of their interests are set forth on the map:

a.

Rights-of-way, easements and other interest none of which can ripen into a fee;

b.

Rights-of-way, easements or reversions, which by reason of changed conditions, long disuse or laches, appear to be no longer of practical use or value and which signature it is impossible or impractical to obtain. In this case, a reasonable statement of the circumstances preventing the procurement of the signature shall be set forth on the map;

c.

Any subdivision map including land originally patented by the United States or the state, under patentreserving interest to either or both of these entities may be recorded under the provisions of this chapter without the consent of the United States or the state thereto, or to dedication made thereon;

(2)

A certificate signed and acknowledged as above offering for dedication all parcels of land shown on the final map and intended for any public use, except those parcels other than streets, which are intended for the exclusive use of the lot owners in the subdivision, their licensees, visitors, tenants and servants;

(3)

A certificate by the civil engineer or licenses surveyor responsible for the survey and final map. The signature of the civil engineer or surveyor, unless accompanied by his seal, must be attested;

(4)

A certificate for execution by the town engineer;

(5)

A certificate for execution by the town clerk;

(6)

A certificate for execution by the county recorder.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.080; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(h), 1974)

Sec. 17.20.090. - Certificate as to the nonexistence of tax liens.

Prior to the filing of the final map with the governing body, the subdivider shall file with the clerk of the board of supervisors of the county in which any part of the subdivision is located a certificate from the official computing redemption's in the county and the town, showing that according to the records of his 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 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 a certificate by each proper officer giving his estimate of the amount of taxes and assessments which are a lien, but which are not yet payable.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.090; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(i), 1974)

Sec. 17.20.100. - Bond or deposit required prior to recording.

When 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 and by its terms to inure to the benefit of the county and conditioned upon the payment of all state, county, municipal and local taxes and all special assessments collected as taxes which at the time of the final map is recorded are a lien against the property, but which are not yet payable. In lieu of a bond, a deposit may be made of money or negotiable bonds in the same amount, and of the same kind approved for securing deposits of public money.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.100; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(j), 1974)

Sec. 17.20.110. - Approval by town engineer or county surveyor.

Upon receipt of the final map and other data submitted therewith to the town engineer, he shall examine such to determine that the subdivision as shown is substantially the same as it appeared on the tentative map, and any approved alterations thereof, that all provisions of the law and of this title applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map is technically correct. If the town engineer determines that full conformity therewith has not been made, he shall advise the subdivider of the changes or additions that must be made for such purposes and shall afford the subdivider an opportunity to make such changes or additions. If the town engineer determines that full conformity therewith has been made, he shall so certify on the map and shall transmit the map to the town clerk within 30 days. In the event a subdivision is partly in the town and partly outside the town the county surveyor and the town engineer shall enter into an agreement by and with the consent of their respective governing bodies, providing that the county surveyor may perform the duties prescribed for the town engineer in this section or providing for an apportionment between them of such duties. The county surveyor, when by such agreement all such duties devolve upon him may, after his performance thereof, make the certification upon the map and when, by such agreement, the duties are apportioned between the county surveyor and the town engineer, it shall be sufficient, if each shall, after the performance thereof, make a certification on the map, touching the duties performed by each, after which the map shall be transmitted to the town council.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.110; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(k), 1974)

Sec. 17.20.120. - Certification by town clerk.

Upon submission of the final map by the town engineer or the county surveyor, the town clerk shall examine the same to determine whether the map conforms with the tentative map and with all changes permitted and all requirements imposed as a condition to this acceptance. If the town clerk determines that the map is in conformity therewith, he shall certify its approval thereon.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.120; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(1), 1974)

Sec. 17.20.130. - Approval or disapproval by town council.

(a)

At its first regular meeting following certification of the map by the town clerk, the town council shall consider the map, the plan of subdivision and the offers of dedication, which do not meet the requirements of this title. The town council may reject any or all offers of dedication. If the town council shall determine that the map is in conformity with the requirements of this title, it shall approve the map.

(b)

When the subdivider has filed with the town clerk the agreement and bond or made the deposit described in section 17.20.100, and when such agreement and bond have been approved by the town attorney, as to form, and by the director of public works as to sufficiency, the town clerk shall transmit the map to the clerk of the county board of supervisors.

(c)

When all bonds, money or negotiable bonds required under the provisions of this title to secure the payment of taxes and assessments which are a lien on some part of the subdivision, but which are not yet payable, have been deposited with and approved by the board of supervisors, the clerk of the board shall transmit the final map to the county recorder.

(d)

If the town council determines that the map is not in conformity with the requirements of this title, it shall disapprove the map specifying its reasons therefor and the town clerk shall, in writing, advise the subdivider of such disapproval and the reasons for such disapproval.

(e)

Within 30 days after the town council has disapproved any map, the subdivider shall conform to all the requirements imposed on him by this title when filing the first final map with the town engineer and the same proceedings shall be had thereon as are prescribed by this title upon the filing of the first final map with the town engineer.

(f)

No map shall have force or effect until the same has been approved by the town council and no title to any property described in any offer of dedication shall pass until the recordation of the final map.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.130; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(m), 1974)

Sec. 17.20.140. - Print of final map to be filed.

At the time of recordation of the final map, the subdivider shall file with the town clerk one print of the final map on drafting film or tracing cloth of good quality. Such print shall be an exact reproduction of the final map, as recorded, and shall show thereon the date of recordation, and the book and page of official records wherein recorded.

(Code 1987, § 17.20.140; Ord. No. 23-1974, § 11(n), 1974)

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