Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — PLANNING›Division 5 — SUBDIVISIONS
Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 15 Reversions to Acreage
Irvine Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Irvine
Cite as: Irvine Municipal Code Chapter 15 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 5-5-1501. - Applicability.¶
Subdivided real property may be reverted to acreage pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.), this chapter and the Subdivision Manual.
(Ord. No. 09-03, § 5, 4-28-09)
Sec. 5-5-1502. - Content and form.¶
Petitions for reversions to acreage shall conform with such requirements as to form and content as are specified in the Subdivision Manual. If the land to be reverted consists of four or less contiguous parcels under the same ownership, a parcel map may be filed for the purpose of reverting the land to acreage. The fee for processing reversions shall be as established by resolution of the City Council, which may be amended from time-to-time.
(Ord. No. 09-03, § 5, 4-28-09)
Sec. 5-5-1503. - Requirements.¶
Petitions for reversions to acreage shall document the following:
A. Evidence of title to the real property; and
B. Either:
Evidence of the consent of all of the owners of an interest(s) in the property; or
Evidence that none of the improvements required to be made have been made within two years from the date the final tract or parcel map was filed for record, or within the time allowed by agreement for completion of the improvements, whichever is later; or
Evidence that no lots shown on the final tract or parcel map have been sold within five years from the date such final map was filed for record; and
C. Evidence of nonuse of or lack or necessity of streets or easements proposed to be vacated or abandoned.
(Ord. No. 09-03, § 5, 4-28-09)
Sec. 5-5-1504. - Approval process.¶
A. If the petition proposes a parcel map for the reversion, the reversion to acreage shall be forwarded to the Subdivision Committee for review and recommendation to the City Council.
B. If the petition involves a final tract map, the reversion to acreage shall be forwarded to the Subdivision Committee and Planning Commission for review and recommendation to the City Council.
C. A public hearing shall be held before the City Council on reversions to acreage. Notice of the public hearing shall be given as provided in Section 5-5-109 of this division.
(Ord. No. 09-03, § 5, 4-28-09)
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