§ 15.68

All final and parcel maps shall comply with the following:

1. When the map proper consists of more than one sheet, exclusive of the certificate sheet, a key map showing the relation of the sheets and a vicinity map shall be placed on sheet two. 2. Boundary lines of all political subdivisions crossing or bounding the subdivision shall be clearly designated and referenced.

2. Each lot shall be shown in complete form on its respective sheet.

3. 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 shall show acreage to the nearest hundredth.

4. The total area of the property within the boundary of the subdivision shall be shown. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

Unless otherwise established by law, the board of supervisors may establish, by resolution, standard language and wording for all certificates, acknowledgments, dedications and other statements which may appear on maps. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

All closures (lots, blocks, streets, or subdivision boundaries) on a parcel map or final map shall be within 0.01 feet. All surveys shall have an accuracy of 1:10000. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The basis of bearing shall be taken from a line between two monuments. The bearing shall be obtained from either a filed map or record of survey, an astronomical observation, the California coordinate system, a filed state highway map, or the county surveyor’s records. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

1. The exterior boundary of the land being subdivided shall be monumented before the final map or parcel map is recorded. For final maps iron pipe monuments shall be placed at all exterior boundary corners and at intervals of not over one thousand feet should the boundary corners exceed this distance. These iron pipe monuments shall be two-inch I.D. iron pipes twenty-four inches long, or longer plugged and tagged with brass, aluminum or plastic stamped with the R.E. or L.S. number of the person responsible for the survey. Standard pipe monuments as shown in the standard drawings may be required in place of the above monuments at corner locations to be determined by the county surveyor.

   2. Iron pipe monuments shall be set at all corner angle points and curve points. These pipe monuments shall be three-fourths-inch I.D. iron pipe eighteen inches long or longer, plugged and tagged with brass, aluminum or plastic stamped with the R.E. or L.S. number of the person responsible for the survey. All iron pipe monuments shall be set to finish grade or at a maximum of two inches below finish grade.

   3. A minimum of two standard centerline monuments as shown in the standard drawings shall be placed in each subdivision of fifty lots or less at locations which are visible to each other. Where subdivision streets are curvilinear, an additional two standard centerline monuments for each subdivision of fifty lots or less may be required. A minimum of two additional standard centerline monuments shall be required for each additional fifty lots. Subdivisions having curb, gutter and sidewalks may, in lieu of the standard centerline monuments required, reference the centerline points with lead and tag placed in the top of curb using a minimum of four tie points. The tie points and distances shall be shown on the final map. In any case, the locations, type and number of monuments shall be approved by the county surveyor.

   4. A concrete nail two and one-half inches in length with a two-inch metal shiner shall be placed in the centerline of the completed pavement at all street intersections and at the end and beginning of all curves and at intervals of not to exceed one thousand feet.

2. When it is impossible to set the monuments described above, other suitable monuments may be approved by the county surveyor. 6. The front lot corners for all lots fronting on a public street or highway shall be set along the right of way line. These monuments shall be iron pipe monuments and shall be shown on the final map or parcel map. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.68.060 Checking By Public Works Director After the parcel map and improvement plans have been checked and all corrections required by the public works director have been made by the applicant, the applicant shall submit the parcel map for recording pursuant to Section 15.68.070. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.68.070 Filing With The Public Works Director

The applicant shall submit to the public works director in complete and approvable form, the following:

1. Three legible prints of the parcel map (ten legible prints shall be required upon request of the public works director), the original tracing, and two reproducible copies acceptable to the county recorder; 2. Original and one reproducible mylar of the improvement plans, if required, along with the fees for plan check, map review , and field inspection; 3. Traverse sheets showing closures and computation of all distances, angles, and courses shown on the parcel map, ties to existing and proposed monuments, and adjacent subdivisions, street centerlines, and highway stations. The traverse of the exterior boundaries of the tract and of lots and blocks shall close within a limit of error of one in five thousand;

2. All deeds, offers of dedication and easement agreements for sites, streets, and other purposes as were required in the action of approval of the tentative map, and any required bonds and agreement forms. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

A parcel map shall be based on a field survey made in conformity with Section 66448 of the Subdivision Map Act by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, and shall comply with all provisions of this chapter, the Subdivision Map Act and other provisions of law. The parcel map shall conform to the requirements of Section 66445 of the Subdivision Map Act, Chapter 15.68 hereof and all of the following provisions:

1. It shall be clearly and legibly drawn in black water proof India ink upon good quality tracing cloth or other material approved by the county recorder;

2. The size of each sheet shall be eighteen by twenty-six 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 one inch equals one hundred feet, or otherwise large enough to show all details clearly, and enough sheets shall be used to accomplish this end. The particular number of the sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the parcel map shall be stated on each of the sheets. The exterior boundary of the land included within the subdivision shall be indicated by distinctive symbols and clearly so designated;

3. The parcel map shall show all data as is necessary to fully conform with the approved tentative map and any conditions to such approval and references to all deeds or offers of dedications for sites, streets, easements and other such purposes as were required in the action of approval of the tentative map;

4. The parcel map shall show precise distances and bearings, ties to corners and points of record and references thereto, sources of map and survey data, and other details as may be required by the public works director. Each lot and parcel shall be numbered, or otherwise identified;

5. A certificate signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the parcel map in accordance with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act. For parcel maps which create four or less lots, and no dedications are offered, the owner’s certificate need only contain the signatures of the fee owners of the surface rights to the property shown on the map. The names and the nature of the respective interests of all other parties having record title interest shall be stated on the map;

6. The parcel 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 if the public works director permits, it need not be shown as a matter of survey but only by reference to the existing record boundaries of such remainder if such remainder has a gross area of five acres or more. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

The parcel map, together with the necessary fees, and supporting data, shall be filed with the public works director for checking. If the parcel map is found to be in substantial conformity with the approved tentative map and the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title, the director shall, within twenty working days after filing, so certify the map and present the map to the county recorder for filing unless action of the board of supervisors is required. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

After the final map and improvement plans have been checked and all corrections required by the public works director have been made by the applicant, the applicant shall construct the required subdivision improvements prior to submitting the final map for recording, or in the alternative, submit, fully executed by the applicant a subdivision agreement with the appropriate bonding or security along with the final map to be recorded. Approval of the agreement by the board of supervisors shall be a condition precedent to approval of the final map. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

At least thirty working days prior to the date of the meeting of the board of supervisors at which approval of the final map is desired, the applicant shall submit to the public works director in complete and approvable form, the following:

1. Ten legible prints of the final map, together with the original tracing and two reproducible copies acceptable to the county recorder;

2. Original and one reproducible mylar copy of the subdivision improvement plans, along with the fees for the plan check, map review, and field inspection;

3. Traverse sheets showing closures and computation of all distances, angles, and courses shown on the final map, ties to existing and proposed monuments, and adjacent subdivisions, street corners, and highway stations. The traverse of the exterior boundaries of the tract and of lots and blocks shall close within a limit of error of one in five thousand;

4. An instrument restricting vehicular traffic over the sidelines of any road or highway, when and if the same is required;

5. Improvement bonds, subdivision agreements and such other documents as are required by this title;

6. Design calculations as required by the land division standards or the public works director. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.68.120 Form And Contents

The final map shall conform to the requirements of Section 66434 of the Subdivision Map Act, Chapter 15.68 of this title and all of the following provisions:

1. It shall be clearly and legibly drawn in black waterproof India ink upon good tracing cloth or other material approved by the county recorder, and shall include certificates as required by the Subdivision Map Act and this title;

2. The size of each sheet shall be eighteen by twenty-six 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, 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, all drawings, affidavits, acknowledgments, endorsements, offers, and acceptances of dedications, and notarial seals shall be within said marginal lines. The first sheet of the map shall contain all affidavits, acknowledgments, endorsements, offers, and acceptances of dedications and notarial certificates, and no signed certificates shall appear on any other sheet of the map, nor shall any portion of the map appear on the sheet containing the certificates. The scale of the final map should be one inch equals one hundred feet or one inch equals fifty feet unless otherwise permitted by the public works director but in any case the map shall show clearly all the details of the subdivision;

rtificates, and no signed certificates shall appear on any other sheet of the map, nor shall any portion of the map appear on the sheet containing the certificates. The scale of the final map should be one inch equals one hundred feet or one inch equals fifty feet unless otherwise permitted by the public works director but in any case the map shall show clearly all the details of the subdivision;

3. The title sheet of the final map shall contain the tract number and 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 property being subdivided by reference to recorded deeds or to maps which have been previously recorded or by reference to a United States survey. References to tracts and subdivisions in the description shall be worded identically with the original records and references to book and page of record shall be complete. The basis of bearing for the survey shall be clearly noted;

4. The final map shall particularly define and designate all lots or parcels with all dimensions, boundaries, and courses clearly shown and defined, whether or not such parcels are reserved for private purposes or are offered for dedication for any purpose. No ditto marks shall be used. Parcels offered for dedication but not accepted shall be designated by letter;

5. The final 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, track designation, and place of record, or by section, township, and range, or other proper designation;

6. The final 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, distances of straight lines and radii, central angle and arc length for all curves and such information as may be necessary to determine the location of the centers of 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;

7. Wherever the public works director has established the center 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;

8. The final map shall show the line of extreme high water if the subdivision is adjacent to a stream, channel, or subject to periodic inundation;

9. The boundary of the tract shall be indicated by distinctive symbols and clearly so designated;

10. Lots shall be numbered consecutively throughout the subdivision, with no omissions or duplications;

11. The total width of all road rights-of-way shall be shown, as well as the widths of rights-of-way for flood control or drainage channels, and any other rights-of-way; 12. The final map shall show all easements of record and easements to be recorded. If any easement is not definitely located of record, a statement of such easement shall appear on the title sheet. Easements for storm drains, sewers, public utilities and other purposes shall be clearly defined. Distances and bearings on the sidelines of lots which are cut by an easement shall be so shown that the final map will indicate clearly the actual length of the lot lines. The width of the easement and if known or determined necessary 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;

12. In order to avoid duplication, names to be used for new streets shall be subject to approval by 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. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

1. If the public works director determines that the final map is in substantial conformity with the approved tentative map, the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title, the public works director and the director shall so certify on the final map and, within fourteen working days after submission or resubmission, shall file such map, together with any other materials pertinent thereto, with the clerk of the board of supervisors for presentation to the board.

2. If the public works director determines that the final map does not substantially conform to the provisions of this title, the Subdivision Map Act or the approved tentative map, he shall, within fourteen working days from the date of submission of the final map for approval, advise the applicant of the changes or additions which shall be made for such purpose and shall afford the applicant an opportunity to make such changes or additions. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.69 Encroachments/Excavations 15.69.010 Barriers And Lights 15.69.020 Removal Of Surplus Materials 15.69.030 Diligence In Work Required--Notice Ordering Diligence 15.69.040 Cost Of Restoration 15.69.050 Supervision 15.69.060 Maps Of Pipes And Other Appliances 15.69.070 Special Act Work Excepted 15.69.080 Work And Replacement 15.69.090 Bond In Lieu Of Deposit 15.69.100 Gas And Water Pipe Laying 15.69.010 Barriers And Lights

It is unlawful for any person making any excavation in any public street or public place, not to maintain safe crossings for vehicle traffic at all street intersections, or not to provide free access to all fire hydrants and water gates, and not to maintain all gutters free and unobstructed, or not to place and maintain barriers at each end of such excavation and at such places as may be necessary along the excavation to prevent accidents, or also not to place and maintain lights at each end of such excavation and at distances of not more than fifty feet along the line thereof, from sunset each day to sunrise of the next day, until such excavation is entirely refilled. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.69.020 Removal Of Surplus Materials

• All surplus materials removed under the provisions of this chapter shall, if required by him or her, be delivered to such points as the road commissioner shall direct. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.69.030 Diligence In Work Required--Notice Ordering Diligence

After excavating is commenced, the work of making and refilling the same shall be prosecuted with due diligence and so as not to obstruct the street or other public place or travel thereon more than is necessary therefore. If the work is not so prosecuted or if the work of refilling does not, in the judgment of the road commissioner, comply with the terms of this chapter, the road commissioner shall notify the person, firm, or corporation named in the permit that the work is not being prosecuted with due diligence or that the refilling of such excavation has not been properly done, and shall require such person within five days after the service of such notice to proceed with the diligent prosecution of such work. Such notice shall be in writing or printed. If such notice is not complied with, the road commissioner shall do such work as may be necessary to refill the excavation and to restore the street or other public place, or part thereof excavated, to as good a condition as the same was in before such excavation was made, the cost of same to be paid by the party to whom the permit was given or deducted from the cash deposited or collected from the bond given. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.69.040 Cost Of Restoration

The county shall pay the cost of restoration, out of the money deposited as required by Section 15.12.010. If in lieu of cash deposits a general deposit bond has been filed as provided in Section 15.69.090, an action at law shall be commenced and prosecuted in the name of the county upon the bond for the recovery of such damages as may have accrued to the county, by reason of the failure to fulfill the conditions thereof. The cash deposits shall be retained by the commissioner for a period of one year from the completion of the replacement, and at that time on demand the deposits, less the deductions made pursuant to this chapter, if any, shall be returned to the person, firm or corporation making the same or to his or her heirs or assigns. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.69.050 Supervision

All excavations, refilling of excavations and repairing of street surfaces, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be made under the supervision and direction of the road commissioner. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.69.060 Maps Of Pipes And Other Appliances

It is the duty of every person, firm or corporation owning, using or controlling an interest in pipes, conduits, ducts or tunnels under the surface of any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public place in the county for supplying or conveying gas, electricity, water, steam, ammonia, oil, or similar substances in, to or from the county, or to or from its inhabitants or for any other purpose, within ninety days

very person, firm or corporation owning, using or controlling an interest in pipes, conduits, ducts or tunnels under the surface of any public street, alley, sidewalk or other public place in the county for supplying or conveying gas, electricity, water, steam, ammonia, oil, or similar substances in, to or from the county, or to or from its inhabitants or for any other purpose, within ninety days

after May 2, 1955, to file in the office of the road commissioner a map or a set of maps, each drawn to a scale or not less than two hundred feet to one inch, which map or set of maps shall show in detail the exact location, size, description and date of installation, if known, of all mains, laterals, services and service pipes, manholes, transformers or other appliances installed beneath the surface of the public streets, alleys, sidewalks, or other public places in the county belonging to, used by or under the control of such person, firm or corporation, and to file within fifteen days after the first day of January of each and every year, a corrected map, or set of maps, each drawn to a scale of not less than two hundred feet to one inch, showing the complete installation of all such pipes and other appliances made during the previous year. Each such map shall be accompanied by an affidavit endorsed thereon subscribed and sworn to by such person or by the president or secretary of such corporation to the effect that the same correctly exhibits the details required by this chapter to be shown thereon. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

15.69.070 Special Act Work Excepted

This chapter shall not apply to any persons, firm or corporation doing work under contract awarded by the board or to work performed under any special act of the legislature of the state of California. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.69.080 Work And Replacement All materials taken up or removed in pursuance of this chapter shall be replaced in accordance with the specifications for the concreting, macadamizing, graveling or other improving of the street, as the same was at the time it was torn up, loosened or disturbed, and when pipes are laid the filling of trenches shall be thoroughly tamped and wet down. The surface dressing shall be rolled or tamped so as to leave no ridge in the paved street. The person or company so removing the surface dressing shall at any time within one year after replacing the same on demand of the road commissioner, repeat the work of refitting the concreting or macadamizing and do all filling that may be necessary to raise any sunken part of the street above the pipes to the proper grade. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.69.090 Bond In Lieu Of Deposit Any person, firm or corporation, intending to make excavations in public highways or other public places in the county may execute and deliver to the road commissioner a general bond payable to the county, in the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars, with two good and sufficient sureties, which bond shall be used for the same purpose as special deposits provided for in Section 15.12.010. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.69.100 Gas And Water Pipe Laying All water, electric and gas pipes and conduits, gas pipes and other pipes to be laid in the county shall be laid in conformity with this chapter and the lines determined by the road commissioner. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.70 Leveling Of Land--Drainage Changes 15.70.010 Necessity Of Regulations 15.70.020 Leveling - Permit Required 15.70.030 Drainage Changes 15.70.040 Permit - Application - Form And Contents 15.70.050 Application - Maps 15.70.060 Application And Plans - Review 15.70.070 Application - Restrictions 15.70.080 Issuance 15.70.090 Refusal - Appeal - Hearing 15.70.010 Necessity Of Regulations The board of supervisors finds that certain regulations governing the leveling of land, the obstruction of natural drainage, and the control of irrigation and drainage water resulting therefrom are necessary from the protection of roads, highways and other public properties and improvements. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.70.020 Leveling - Permit Required 1. No person, firm or corporation shall hereafter level, cause to be leveled, or commence land leveling operations upon any land area in one ownership of a total of five or more acres, for farming, agricultural or horticultural purposes unless or until a permit has first been secured for such operation from the county director of public works as hereinafter provided. 2. This chapter shall not apply to land which has previously been leveled, land planed or laser planed unless there is to be a change in the water flow patterns onto, through or from the parcel. 3. This chapter shall not apply to activities for which a permit and a reclamation plan is required pursuant to Chapter 15.81 of this code. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.70.030 Drainage Changes No person, firm, or corporation shall move, excavate, remove, dredge, pile, stockpile or otherwise change an existing course of any channel or waterway or to increase or accelerate the flow of any water onto a public road or highway unless and until a permit has first been secured for such operation from the county director of public works, as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.70.040 Permit - Application - Form And Contents The application for a permit shall be in writing upon a form furnished by the county, signed by the applicant and filed with the county director of public works and shall be accompanied by such of the following as may be required by the county director of public works:

ounty director of public works, as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.70.040 Permit - Application - Form And Contents The application for a permit shall be in writing upon a form furnished by the county, signed by the applicant and filed with the county director of public works and shall be accompanied by such of the following as may be required by the county director of public works:

1. Plans, profiles, maps and other data as may be required to show the present conditions and proposed work; 2. When land leveling is involved, it shall include a plat of existing topography with a one-foot contour interval, showing existing drainage and watercourses, adjacent roads, highways, ditches, bridges, culverts and such other data as may be required by the county director of public works; 3. A map showing the proposed finished leveled area indicating finished elevations, irrigation water source, and drainage features as called for herein, may be shown on the same map called for in subsection B of this section; 4. Such filing fee as is established by resolution of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.70.050 Application - Maps Maps and other drawings shall be drafted to a scale which will clearly set forth the intended work and shall be legibly drawn and shall be subject to the approval of the county director of public works. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.70.060 Application And Plans - Review The application and plans shall be reviewed by the county director of public works to determine whether the proposed work will jeopardize public property or improvements but in no event shall the review relieve the applicant from any responsibility for damages caused to any person or property resulting from the work authorized under the permit. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.70.070 Application - Restrictions No application will be considered unless it provides that where existing watercourses are proposed to be changed in size, grade, capacity, location or otherwise, the proposed new or altered channel shall in all cases be at least equal in capacity to the original existing watercourse and shall result in drainage water resuming its existing course, upon leaving the area where the work is proposed. When deemed necessary by the county director of public works, the applicant shall submit verification by a registered civil engineer that the requirements of this section will be met. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.70.080 Issuance The county director of public works shall, within a reasonable time, not to exceed fifteen days, after the filing of an application and plans, issue a permit subject to such conditions as appear necessary, or shall deny the permit, stating the reasons therefore in writing. In no event shall the issuance of a permit create any liability for the county or relieve the permittee from any responsibility for damages caused to any person or property. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.70.090 Refusal - Appeal - Hearing In the event of refusal by the county director of public works to grant a permit, or in the event of the issuance of a conditional permit, the terms of which are not satisfactory to the applicant, the applicant may apply to the board for a review of the action taken by the county director of public works. Such application to the board shall be in writing, and shall be filed with the clerk of the board, who shall set the matter for hearing within fifteen days after the receipt of the notice and shall immediately notify the county director of public works of the request for review. The board shall, within fifteen days after hearing the matter presented by the applicant, approve, conditionally approve or reject the application for a permit. The determination of the board shall be final. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.71 Address Numbering 15.71.010 Purpose 15.71.020 System Description 15.71.030 System Maps 15.71.040 Administration

director of public works of the request for review. The board shall, within fifteen days after hearing the matter presented by the applicant, approve, conditionally approve or reject the application for a permit. The determination of the board shall be final. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006) 15.71 Address Numbering 15.71.010 Purpose 15.71.020 System Description 15.71.030 System Maps 15.71.040 Administration

15.71.050 Assignment Of Address Numbers 15.71.060 Display Of Address Numbers 15.71.070 Violation An Infraction 15.71.080 Appeals 15.71.090 Validity