Kings County Municipal Code Art. IV Final Map

The procedure for processing final maps shall be the same as those required by the Subdivision Map Act, except as may otherwise be required by this article. The final map shall be submitted in the form prescribed by the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-473)

The subdivider shall submit to the county surveyor two complete sets of black or blue-lined prints of the final map. The county surveyor shall determine the technical accuracy of such prints and upon approval of such prints the original set of maps and one set of black or blue-line prints shall be submitted to the county surveyor who will affix his approval of the technical accuracy of the maps, retain the map until all actions preliminary to recordation are completed and upon completion of all such preliminary actions deliver the map to the county recorder for recordation.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 362, § 4, 2-25-75)

(a) Location and index map. If more than two sheets are used to show the actual layout of the streets and lots, an index map shall be used showing the relationship of the sheets. Each sheet shall be numbered, Sheet 1 of 1, etc. A location map shall appear on the map showing the relative position of the land to be subdivided with the rest of the section or sections in: which it lies and also the surrounding existing subdivisions indicating their name and tract number. The minimum amount of surveying information shown on the location map shall be the amount which was necessary to actually set the exterior control monuments of the new subdivision.

The location map, and the index map if used, may be the same map.

Affidavits, certificates, acknowledgments, endorsements, acceptances of dedication, and seals required by law and by this chapter shall appear on the first sheet.

(b) Subdivision name. The subdivision name, if one is used, and the tract number shall conspicuously appear on each sheet of the final map. On one of the sheets there shall be a legal description of the exterior boundaries of the area subdivided.

(c) Lot numbering. Lots shall be numbered consecutively beginning with Lot No. One, except that when the subdivision is a continuation or an addition to an existing subdivision, the lot numbers shall commence with the next highest number of the preceding portion.

Blocks may be used. If used, they shall be consecutively lettered or numbered with no omissions.

Each block, if blocks are used, and each lot shall be shown completely on one sheet.

(d) Public dedications. The final map shall show the location of and types or names of, without abbreviation, the following:

(1) New streets

(2) New public areas and easements

(3) Adjoining streets

(4) All other existing streets and/or easements

(e) Technical information. Dimensions of all lot lines, subdivision perimeter and of the centerline of streets shall be in feet and decimals thereof to the nearest one-hundredth of a foot, and bearings to the nearest second. If a course is a curve, the radius, length of curve or bearing and length of chord, and central angle shall be shown. If the ends of a curve are not tangent to the preceding or following courses and the chord along with its bearing and length are not shown, the radial of the end of the curve, with its bearing shall be shown.

No ditto marks are allowed.

The width of each street right-of-way shall be shown, indicating the widths on each side of the centerline. If additional right-of-way for an existing street is offered for dedication, the original right-of-way width, and the right-of-way width offered for dedication shall be shown along with the total width of the new right-of-way.

(f) The basis of bearing shall be identified by a statement on the map.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 559, § 23, 2-4-97)

(a) All monuments shall be set at locations and in the manner prescribed in the improvement standards and as set forth in the Land Surveyors Act. Manufactured monuments and lot stakes may be used in lieu of the above requirements if approved by the county surveyor.

(b) All monuments shall be marked or tagged according to the provisions of the Land Surveyors Act.

(c) The final map shall show clearly all stakes, monuments or other evidence found on the ground which were used to determine the boundaries of the tract. The corner of adjoining subdivisions or portions thereof shall be identified and referenced to the new subdivision.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

The final map shall contain or be accompanied by all certificates required by the Subdivision Map Act. It shall also contain any other certificates that may be required by the advisory agency or board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 559, § 24, 2-4-97)

(a) A complete and accurate survey of the land to be subdivided shall be made.

(b) Basis of bearing. The basis of bearing shall be taken from a line between two existing monuments; the bearing shall be obtained from one of the following sources:

(1) A record map or record of survey.

(2) California Co-Ordinate System.

(3) County surveyor's records.

(4) True north based on astronomical or solar observation.

The engineer or surveyor who prepares the final map shall make the most logical choice of the first three of the above. If none of the first three sources are available, then an assumed basis of bearing may be used. However, true north based on astronomical or solar observation shall always be acceptable.

(c) Error of closure before adjustment shall not exceed one in 10,000 or one-tenth of a foot, whichever is greater, except by permission of the county surveyor when extreme terrain or other conditions make such accuracy unreasonable to obtain. A traverse of all or any portion of the subdivision as shown on the final map shall close flat or as nearly flat as practicable.

(d) All sources of information shown or used in platting the survey shall be noted by legend on the plat.

(e) If a recorded course is different from a field course, both should be noted in proper notation with the recorded course in parentheses.

(f) Traverse calculations shall be provided by the engineer or surveyor showing closure of the perimeter of the subdivision and centerline of streets and any lot or block which is not a parallelogram.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

At the time of filing the final map, the subdivider shall pay the secretary of the advisory agency a nonrefundable fee in an amount established by resolution or order of the board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 395, § 7, 10-23-79)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 395, § 7, amended § 21-47 to read as herein set out. Prior to amendment said section pertained to public utility requirements and was derived from Ord. No. 351, adopted Sept. 4, 1973.

The subdivider shall install, construct, and/or provide all improvements required by the advisory agency or board of supervisors in accordance with the improvement standards.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

(a) Prior to construction of improvements, entering into any agreement with the county for improvements, or recording of the final map, the subdivider shall submit to the public works director for approval two sets of copies of improvement drawings and specifications for the improvements which are to be provided by the subdivider. The drawings and specifications shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Must contain adequate engineering information to describe the construction of the improvements required, as determined by the public works director.

(2) The drawings must contain a cover page with index to the construction drawings, when consisting of more than three sheets.

(b) Upon approval of the copies of the improvement drawings and specifications, or subsequent submissions, the original plus one set of black or blue-line prints shall be filed with the public works director.

(c) In the event the subdivider decides to construct improvements before recording the final map, no construction of improvements may be commenced prior to entering into an agreement with the county setting forth the conditions under which the county will accept the improvements and record the final map. Improvements will not be accepted until the subdivider provides security in the amount of ten percent of the estimated cost of improvements to guarantee the improvements against any defects in workmanship or materials.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 395, § 8, 10-23-79; Ord. No. 559, § 25, 2-4-97)

(a) The subdivider shall pay a fee to cover the expense to the county of checking plans and specifications for all improvements inspected by the county and for the expense of inspecting the construction of such improvements. The fee shall be based on the estimate, made by the public works director or his authorized agent, of total cost for constructing such improvements and shall be as follows:

(b) The public works director or his authorized agent shall have the right to enter upon the sites of improvements for the purpose of inspecting them and he shall be furnished with samples of materials as may be required for making the tests to determine the acceptability of such materials.

(c) Any work done without inspection by the county shall be presumed to be unsatisfactory.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 559, § 26, 2-4-97)

If the improvements are not satisfactorily completed before the final map is approved for recording, the subdivider shall enter into an agreement with the county whereby, in consideration of the acceptance by the board of supervisors of improvements and dedications, the subdivider agrees to complete all improvements required by the advisory agency or board of supervisors and to comply within the time specified in the agreement. Such agreement shall be secured through an improvement security which complies with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act.

The subdivider shall furnish security in the amount of 100 percent of the estimated cost of the improvements to insure faithful performance of the agreement, and shall furnish security in an amount of at least 50 percent of said estimated cost to insure payment to contractors, subcontractors, and to persons furnishing labor, materials, or equipment. The exact amount shall be determined by the public works director. A minimum of ten percent shall be retained for the period of one year following acceptance to guarantee the improvements against any defects in workmanship or materials.

When the county enters into such an agreement, said agreement shall require that performance of the agreement be guaranteed by the security specified in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 66499) of the Subdivision Map Act. Acceptable guarantees include any form of security, including interests in real property which is acceptable to the county.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 395, § 9, 10-23-79; Ord. No. 559, § 27, 2-4-97)

Pursuant to provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, the public works director shall have the power to release up to 90 percent of the improvement security for faithful performance of the contract, deposited by the subdivider upon satisfactory completion of all improvements required in the contract between the county and the subdivider. A minimum of ten percent of the security shall be retained for one year as a warranty against the labor and materials supplied by the subdivider. If at the end of one year from the date of satisfactory completion of improvements such improvements are in satisfactory condition, subject to normal wear and damage which is not the fault of the labor and materials supplied, the remainder of the security shall be released. If repairs are necessary because of faulty labor or materials, the withheld security shall be used for necessary labor and materials to bring the improvements to a satisfactory condition. Any security remaining after necessary repairs are made shall be released to the subdivider.

The public works director may, six months after completion and acceptance of the improvements reduce the improvement security securing payment to the contractor, his subcontractors, and to persons renting equipment or furnishing labor and materials to an amount not less than the total of all claims on which an action has been filed and notice thereof given in writing to the public works director. If there are no actions filed, the improvement security may be released in full.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

Upon completion of the required improvements by the subdivider, the public works director or his authorized agent shall make a final inspection of the subdivision. If it is found upon inspection that all improvements have been installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and are in good repair, the public works director shall prepare a notice of completion for acceptance by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

If during the review of a final map the surveyor's office determines that a final map fails to meet or perform any requirements or conditions imposed by the Subdivision Map Act or local ordinance, the surveyor's office shall consult with the appropriated county departments or agencies concerning the failure. If it is determined after such consultation that the failure of the map is a result of a technical and inadvertent error which does not materially affect the validity of the map the final map shall not be disapproved.

(Ord. No. 559, § 28, 2-4-97)