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Title 7

Chapter 7.36 — NOTICES OF VIOLATION

Lake Forest Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Lake Forest

§ 7.36.010. Tentative notices of violation.

Whenever the Director or City Engineer has information indicating that real property has been divided in violation of the Subdivision Map Act or the Subdivision Code, the Director shall file for recording with the County Clerk/County Recorder of the County of Orange a tentative notice of violation describing the real property in detail, naming the owners thereof, describing the violation, and stating that an opportunity will be given to the owner to present evidence on the issue whether the property has been divided in violation of the Subdivision Map Act or this title. (Ord. 171 § 1, 2007)

§ 7.36.015. Receipt of evidence.

Upon recordation of a tentative notice of violation, the Director shall bring the matter before the Planning Commission, which shall schedule a meeting at which evidence as to why a final notice of violation should not be recorded may be presented. The owner of the land in question shall be given at least 30 days' written notice of said meeting, unless the owner requests an earlier determination.

(Ord. 171 § 1, 2007)

§ 7.36.020. Planning Commission determination.

  • A. If the Planning Commission determines that there has been no violation, the Director shall file for recording a release of the tentative notice of violation with the County Clerk/County Recorder of the County of Orange.

  • B. If the Planning Commission determines that there has been a violation, or if within 60 days of receipt of such copy, the owner of such real property fails to inform the Director of his/ her/their objection to recording the notice of violation, the Director shall file a final notice of violation with the County Clerk/County Recorder of the County of Orange.

  • (Ord. 171 § 1, 2007)

§ 7.36.025. Release by certificate of compliance.

A notice of violation may be released by a certificate of compliance pursuant to Chapter 7.30 of this Code.

(Ord. 171 § 1, 2007)

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§ 7.38.010

§ 7.38.040

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▸ Contents — Lake Forest Planning Code
Lake Forest Planning Code
  1. ▸ Title 7
    Overview
    1. Chapter 7.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 7.03 — TYPES OF MAPS PERMITTED
    3. Chapter 7.04 — TENTATIVE MAPS—REQUIREMENT FOR FILING
    4. Chapter 7.05 — TENTATIVE MAPS—PROCEDURES
    5. Chapter 7.08 — STANDARDS OF DESIGN
    6. Chapter 7.12
    7. Chapter 7.14
    8. Chapter 7.16 — DEVELOPMENT FEES
    9. Chapter 7.18
    10. Chapter 7.19
    11. Chapter 7.20 — TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
    12. Chapter 7.22
    13. Chapter 7.24 — FINAL MAPS—REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
    14. Chapter 7.26 — WAIVERS AND EXCEPTIONS
    15. Chapter 7.30 — CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
    16. Chapter 7.32
    17. Chapter 7.33 — MANDATORY MERGER OF PARCELS
    18. Chapter 7.34 — VOLUNTARY MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
    19. Chapter 7.36 — NOTICES OF VIOLATION
    20. Chapter 7.38 — DEDICATION OF LAND FOR PARK FACILITIES AND PAYM…

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