Title 9 — SUBDIVISIONS AND PLAN LINES
Chapter 1 — SUBDIVISIONS
Los Altos Hills Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Los Altos Hills
§ 9-1.101. Title.¶
§ 9-1.102. Purposes and objectives.¶
§ 9-1.201. Scope.¶
§ 9-1.202. Designated.¶
§ 9-1.301. Applicability.¶
§ 9-1.302. Interpretation.¶
§ 9-1.303. Issuance of permits for new development.¶
§ 9-1.304. Denial of permit.¶
§ 9-1.305. Waivers.¶
§ 9-1.306. No sale or lease until final map is in full compliance.¶
§ 9-1.307. Voidability of deeds or contracts.¶
§ 9-1.308. Recordation.¶
§ 9-1.309. Recording of notice of violation.¶
§ 9-1.310. Merger of nonconforming parcels.¶
§ 9-1.311. Notification of intended merger.¶
§ 9-1.312. Request for hearing—Notice.¶
§ 9-1.313. Action by the City Council.¶
§ 9-1.314. Determination when no hearing is requested.¶
§ 9-1.315. Release of notice of intended merger.¶
§ 9-1.316. Effective date of merger.¶
§ 9-1.317. Certificate of compliance.¶
§ 9-1.318. Certificate of compliance required.¶
§ 9-1.319. Certificate of compliance submittal requirements.¶
§ 9-1.320. Certificate of compliance procedures—City Council approval required.¶
§ 9-1.321. Lot line adjustment requirements.¶
§ 9-1.322. Lot line adjustment required information.¶
§ 9-1.323. Lot line adjustment procedures.¶
§ 9-1.324. Findings for approval.¶
§ 9-1.325. Appeal to Planning Commission.¶
§ 9-1.326. Expiration and time extensions.¶
§ 9-1.327. Recordation of lot line adjustment.¶
§ 9-1.401. Purpose of preliminary map.¶
§ 9-1.408. Preliminary maps—Commission review.¶
§ 9-1.501. Purpose.¶
§ 9-1.502. General.¶
§ 9-1.503. Preparation by authorized personnel—Conformance with laws.¶
§ 9-1.504. Form of tentative map and accompanying data.¶
§ 9-1.505. Process and fees for filing tentative maps.¶
§ 9-1.506. Subdivision Committee meeting.¶
§ 9-1.507. Subdivision Committee functions.¶
§ 9-1.508. Review of tentative map by other governmental agencies.¶
§ 9-1.509. Territory pending annexation.¶
§ 9-1.510. Time of filing for tentative maps.¶
§ 9-1.511. Planning Commission procedures, time and notice.¶
§ 9-1.512. Actions by the Planning Commission.¶
§ 9-1.513. Findings for recommending denial by the Planning Commission.¶
§ 9-1.514. City Council action.¶
§ 9-1.519. Expiration and extension of tentative map.¶
§ 9-1.601. Purpose.¶
§ 9-1.602. General.¶
§ 9-1.603. Preparation of tentative lot design and development plans.¶
§ 9-1.604. Lot size and requirements.¶
§ 9-1.605. Frontage.¶
§ 9-1.606. Tree removal.¶
§ 9-1.701. Purpose.¶
§ 9-1.702. Street design considerations.¶
§ 9-1.703. Rights-of-way—Width—Radius.¶
§ 9-1.704. Types of road design.¶
§ 9-1.705. Horizontal and vertical curves.¶
§ 9-1.706. Grades.¶
§ 9-1.707. Street intersection angle.¶
§ 9-1.708. Street alignment.¶
§ 9-1.709. Reserve strips.¶
§ 9-1.710. Private roads.¶
§ 9-1.801. Purpose.¶
§ 9-1.802. Preliminary soils report.¶
§ 9-1.803. Exception to the requirement for a preliminary soils report.¶
§ 9-1.804. Final soils report.¶
§ 9-1.805. Exception to the requirement for a final soils report.¶
§ 9-1.806. Variance between preliminary and final soils report.¶
§ 9-1.901. Purpose.¶
§ 9-1.902. Final geological report.¶
§ 9-1.903. Exception to the requirement for a final geological report.¶
§ 9-1.1001. Appeals.¶
§ 9-1.1002. Report.¶
§ 9-1.1003. Action by council on appeal.¶
§ 9-1.1101. Purpose.¶
§ 9-1.1102. Improvement plans.¶
§ 9-1.1103. Improvement design standards.¶
§ 9-1.1104. Improvement costs.¶
§ 9-1.1105. Underground utility improvements.¶
§ 9-1.1106. Storm drainage improvements.¶
§ 9-1.1107. Sanitary sewer improvements—Mains.¶
§ 9-1.1108. Sewage disposal—Laterals and private systems.¶
§ 9-1.1109. Water improvements—Emergency and potable.¶
§ 9-1.1110. Abandoned wells.¶
§ 9-1.1111. Road improvements.¶
§ 9-1.1112. Pathways.¶
§ 9-1.1113. Supplemental intrasubdivision improvements.¶
§ 9-1.1114. Supplemental intersubdivision improvements and reimbursement agreements.¶
§ 9-1.1115. Surveys.¶
§ 9-1.1201. Final maps—General.¶
§ 9-1.1202. Filing with City Engineer.¶
§ 9-1.1203. Filing—Extension of time.¶
§ 9-1.1204. Submittal of information for review by City Engineer.¶
§ 9-1.1205. Final map and parcel map requirements.¶
§ 9-1.1206. Accompanying documents in support of a final map.¶
§ 9-1.1207. Final map review and action by the City Engineer.¶
§ 9-1.1208. Final action on parcel maps not requiring dedications.¶
§ 9-1.1209. Final action on final maps requiring dedications and/or improvements.¶
§ 9-1.1210. Amendment of final map.¶
§ 9-1.1301. Purpose.¶
§ 9-1.1302. Improvement agreement.¶
§ 9-1.1303. Improvement agreement provisions.¶
§ 9-1.1304. Improvement and labor and material bonds.¶
§ 9-1.1305. Public liability and property damage insurance.¶
§ 9-1.1306. Time extensions and releases of bonds.¶
§ 9-1.1307. Faithful performance bond—Monuments.¶
§ 9-1.1308. Guarantee—Water improvements.¶
§ 9-1.1309. Reduction in bond or deposit on portion completed.¶
§ 9-1.1401. Purpose.¶
§ 9-1.1402. Authority.¶
§ 9-1.1403. Requirements for park and recreation dedication fees.¶
§ 9-1.1404. Amount of real property to be dedicated for park and recreation.¶
§ 9-1.1405. Land credit toward park and recreation requirements for subdivisions of fifty¶
§ 9-1.1406. Procedure for land credit for subdivisions of fifty lots or fewer.¶
§ 9-1.1407. Procedure—Public park and recreation requirements for subdivisions of fifty-¶
§ 9-1.1501. Commission recommendations.¶
§ 9-1.1502. City Council consideration and notices.¶
§ 9-1.1601. Application materials for SB 9 lot splits.¶
§ 9-1.1602. Review and approval of SB 9 lot splits.¶
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