Chapter 12.02 — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

(a)

The purpose of this chapter is to provide regulations and control of the design and improvement of subdivisions, in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.).

(b)

Other purposes of this chapter are:

(1)

To implement the General Plan;

(2)

To provide regulations and controls, within the laws over the use of land for the health, safety and welfare of present and future residents of the City; and

(3)

To provide a procedure for lot line adjustments.

(OCC § 7-9-201)

(a)

No person shall offer to sell or lease, contract to sell or lease, sell or lease, finance any parcel or parcels of real property or commence construction of any building for sale, lease or financing thereon, except for model homes, or allow occupancy thereof, for which a final tract map is required by this chapter, until such map thereof, in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.), has been filed for record by the County Recorder.

(b)

No person shall sell, lease or finance any parcel or parcels of real property or commence construction of any building for sale, lease or financing thereon, except for model homes, or allow occupancy thereof, for which a parcel map is required by this chapter until such map thereof, in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.) has been filed for record by the County Recorder.

(c)

No permit to develop any real property which has been divided or which has resulted from a division in violation of the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.) or this chapter shall be granted by any officer or employee of the County of Orange or by the Planning Commission or the City Council unless a certificate of compliance has been issued and recorded for the property to be developed.

(OCC § 7-9-202)

Any reference to "the Director" in this chapter shall be to the City Manager or designee. The Director shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter.

(OCC § 7-9-203)

Until the Director acts pursuant to this section, the Orange County Subdivision Manual as the same exists on March 24, 1999, shall be the subdivision manual for the City and references in this title to the Subdivision Manual shall be to same. The Director shall formulate such rules, procedures, and interpretations as may be necessary or convenient to administer this chapter. Such rules, procedures and interpretations shall be referred to as the " City of Laguna Woods Subdivision Manual" or the "Subdivision Manual." Copies of the Subdivision Manual shall be made available to the public at a cost sufficient to pay for printing.

(OCC § 7-9-204)

Fees to cover the costs incurred by the City in processing maps, plans and requests filed pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.) and this chapter shall be paid to the County of Orange in compliance with the fee resolutions adopted by the City Council.

(OCC § 7-9-207)

CHAPTER 12.04. - DEFINITIONS