Imperial Beach Municipal Code Ch. 18.08 Definitions

Words used in this section that are defined in the Subdivision Map Act but not specifically defined in this title shall have the same meaning as is given to them in the Subdivision Map Act. Whenever the words set forth in this section are used in this title, they shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.

"Bicycle"

means a device upon which any person may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, chain, or gears, and having either two or three wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement.

"Bicycle trail"

is the generic term for all facilities that explicitly provide for bicycle travel by a course which is to be traveled.

"Cable television lines"

means electronic cable, conduit, and any other appurtenances thereto, which distribute television signals.

"Certificate of compliance"

means a document describing a unit or contiguous units of real property and stating that the division thereof complies with applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and City ordinances enacted pursuant thereto.

"City of Imperial Beach standard specifications" or "City specifications"

means the current specifications of the City of Imperial Beach.

"Design"

means:

Street alignments, grades, and widths;

Drainage and sanitary facilities and utilities, including alignments and grades thereof;

Location and size of all required easements and rights-of-way;

Fire roads and firebreaks;

Lot size and configuration;

Traffic access;

Grading;

Land to be dedicated for park or recreational purposes; and

Such other specific requirements in the plan and configuration of the entire subdivision as may be necessary or convenient to insure conformity to or implementation of the general plan required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7, of the Government Code, or any specific plan adopted pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.

"Final map"

means a map prepared pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 3, Division 2 of Title 7 of the Government Code for those subdivisions as required by Chapter 18.40.

"Improvement"

means:

Such street work and utilities, including street lights and walkways, to be installed or agreed to be installed by the subdivider on land to be used for public or private streets, highways, ways, and easements as are necessary for the general use of the lot owners in the subdivision and local neighborhood traffic, drainage, flood control, fire protection and sanitation needs as a condition precedent to the approval of a parcel map or final map;

Such other specific improvements or types of improvements, the installation of which, either by the subdivider, by public agencies, by private utilities, by any other entity approved by the City, or by a combination thereof, is necessary or convenient to ensure conformity to or implementation of the general plan required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, or any specific plan adopted pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.

"Lot"

means lot, parcel, or tract of real property.

"Corner lot"

means a lot which lies at the intersection of two streets.

"Interior lot"

means a lot which has side lot lines approximately parallel and has frontage on only one street.

"Through lot"

means a lot having frontage on two parallel or nearly parallel streets.

"Lot area"

means the horizontal area within the boundary lines of a lot exclusive of the following:

The area of any street right-of-way or road easement;

Any flood control easement or walkway which, as a condition of approval of the subdivision map on which the lot is shown, must be fenced; and

Any portion of the lot which is less than 30 feet wide for a distance of 50 feet or more and which is designed or used to provide vehicular or pedestrian access to the part of such lot which is designed for use as a building site.

"Major subdivision"

means a subdivision of five or more lots.

"Minor subdivision"

means a subdivision of four or fewer lots.

"Notice of violation"

means a document describing a unit or contiguous units of real property, naming owners thereof, and describing the manner in which said real property has been divided, or has resulted from a division, in violation of the Subdivision Map Act and City ordinances enacted pursuant thereto.

"Parcel map"

means a map prepared pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 66444), Chapter 2, Division 2, Title 7 of the Government Code (Subdivision Map Act).

"Parcel map for boundary adjustment purposes" or "boundary adjustment"

means a map filed pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 2, of Title 7 of the Government Code for the movement of lot or parcel lines without the creation of any new parcel pursuant to Chapter 18.64 of this title.

"Street"

means a state highway, county road, or street, alley, thoroughfare or easement for ingress and egress.

"Subdivider"

means a person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association who proposes to divide, divides, or causes to be divided real property into a subdivision for him or herself or for others.

"Subdivision"

means the division of any improved or unimproved land, shown on the latest equalized County assessment roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easements or railroad rights-of-way. "Subdivision" includes a condominium project, as defined in Section 1350 of the Civil Code or a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity or public utility shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of parcels.

"Subdivision Map Act"

means the Subdivision Map Act as set forth in Division 2 of Title 7 of the Government Code of the State of California.

"Tentative map"

means a map prepared for the purpose of showing the design of a proposed major subdivision and filed with the Planning Commission precedent to the preparation and filing of a final map.

"Tentative parcel map"

means a map prepared for the purpose of showing the design of a proposed minor subdivision and filed with the City Planner precedent to the preparation and filing of a parcel map.

"Two-unit residential development"

is a housing development that contains two residential units if the development proposes no more than two new units or if it proposes to add one new unit to one existing unit.

"Urban lot split"

means the subdivision of an existing parcel to create no more than two new parcels of approximately equal lot area provided that one parcel shall not be smaller than 40% of the lot area of the original parcel proposed for subdivision.

"Vesting tentative map"

means a tentative map which, once approved, confers rights of development on the lots created by recordation of the final map, as provided by Chapter 18.58 of this title.

"Vesting tentative parcel map"

means a tentative parcel map which, once approved, confers rights of development on the lots created by recordation of the parcel map, as provided by Chapter 18.58 of this title.

(Ord. 459 § 16.01.010, 1979; Ord. 669 § 1, 1986; Ord. 2022-1206 § 6; Ord. 2022-1207 § 6)