Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 21 — Subdivisions and Land Development›Article IV — LOTS
Gilroy Municipal Code Div. 2 Lot Division
Gilroy Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Gilroy
Cite as: Gilroy Municipal Code Division 2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 21.107. Lot divisions must comply with all applicable regulations of this division.¶
Any person desiring to divide any single lot or parcel of land shown in the last preceding tax roll as a unit into not more than four (4) building sites whether for residential, commercial or industrial purposes, shall comply with all applicable regulations of this division.
(Ord. No. 81-11, § 1, 3-16-1981)
§ 21.108. Certificates of compliance.¶
The city engineer determines that lots have been shown on the tax rolls for at least ten (10) years as separate parcels, or when in his opinion a lot line adjustment is minor and does not create additional or undesirable parcels, he shall, upon request of the owner, file with the county recorder a certificate of compliance noting that said parcels are exempt from the provisions of the subdivision and land development ordinance.
(Ord. No. 81-11, § 1, 3-16-1981)
§ 21.109. Lot merger.¶
The city engineer may, upon request of the owner, file with the county recorder a certificate of compliance merging contiguous parcels under common ownership without reverting to acreage.
(Ord. No. 84-20, § 1, 9-17-1984)
§ 21.110. Reversion to acreage.¶
A parcel map may be filed for the purpose of reverting to acreage land previously subdivided and consisting of four (4) or less contiguous parcels under the same ownership. Any map so submitted shall be accompanied by evidence of title and nonuse or lack of necessity of any streets or easements which are to be vacated or abandoned. Any streets or easements to be left in effect after the reversion shall be adequately delineated on the map.
(Ord. No. 84-20, § 1, 9-17-1984)
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