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Title 21 — SUBDIVISIONS

§ 21.16

Los Angeles County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Los Angeles County

21.16.060 - Public Hearings.

Prior to the approval by the advisory agency of any tentative map, including a tentative minor land division map, submitted pursuant to this Title 21, a public hearing shall be held before the advisory agency. The public hearing shall be conducted in accordance with Sections 22.222.120 (Public Hearing Procedure) and 22.222.220 (Notice of Action) of this Code, and notice thereof shall be provided in the manner prescribed by Section 21.16.070 of this Title 21. Any interested person may appear at such a hearing and shall be heard.

(Ord. 2022-0029 § 17, 2022; Ord. No. 2008-0043 § 1, 2008: Ord. 85-0194 § 3 (part), 1985; Ord. 82-0255 § 2, 1982.)

21.16.070 - Notice of public hearing.

At least 30 days prior to a public hearing held pursuant to this Title 21, the planning director shall cause a notice, which contains the time and place of the hearing, a general description of the location of the proposed division of land, and a statement of a person's right to appear and be heard, to be:

A.

Published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of Los Angeles, available in the community in which the land division is proposed; and

B.

Mailed by first class United States mail, postage prepaid to:

1.

The applicant and all persons listed in the application or petition as owners of the property under consideration; and

2.

All persons whose names and addresses appear on the lists of property owners required to be submitted by the applicant; and

3.

Such other persons whose property might, in the planning director's judgment, be affected by such application or permit; and

4.

Each tenant of the subject property, in case of a proposed conversion of residential real property to a condominium project, community apartment project or stock cooperative project;

C.

Provided in such other fashion, in addition to the manner specified in subsections A and B, where the director finds that it is necessary or desirable to do so.

(Ord. 92-0096 § 1, 1992: Ord. 82-0255 § 3, 1981.)

21.16.075 - Posting.

Not less than 30 days prior to a public hearing scheduled pursuant to this Title 21, the affected applicant shall post sign(s) according to the following specifications:

A.

Size. Dimension of sign(s) shall be two feet in width and three feet in length;

B.

Height. Sign(s) shall be placed not less than four feet above ground level;

C.

Materials. Sign(s) shall be cardboard with a plywood backing affixed to a wooden stake(s);

D.

Location. One sign shall be located on each public road frontage adjoining the proposed division of land, legible and accessible by foot from said road(s). If the subject property is not visible from an existing public road, the signposting requirement may be waived by the director;

E.

Colors. Black letters on white background.

F.

Content and Lettering. Major block-style letters three inches in height shall state: "NOTICE OF HEARING." Minor letters one and one-half inches in height shall specify the case number and the phone number to be called for information. A notice of hearing the same as that specified by Section 22.222.180 (Publication) of this Code indicating the time, date and location of the public hearing, the subdivision case number, a telephone number which may be called for information about the proposed division of land, and a map showing the exterior boundaries of the proposed land division in relation to the adjoining public roads, shall be securely affixed to the sign;

G.

Verification. At the time of the public hearing the applicant shall provide the director with a photograph showing the sign(s) on the subject property. The applicant shall also sign an affidavit stating that the sign(s) have been placed on the subject property in conformity with the provisions of this section;

H.

Removal of Sign(s). The sign(s) shall be removed from the subject property within one week following the public hearing.

(Ord. 2022-0029 § 18, 2022; Ord. 92-0096 § 2, 1992.)

21.16.080 - Abandonment of flood control district easements.

Upon receipt of adequate consideration in connection with a subdivision map filed in accordance with this title or the State Subdivision Map Act, the director of public works may abandon any easement of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District previously granted on or in connection with a predecessor map and now no longer required for present or prospective public use. Such easements may be abandoned by reference and notation executed by the director or his designee on a final subdivision map.

(Ord. 86-0108 § 1, 1986.)

21.16.090 - Lot line adjustments.

The adjustment of lot lines between two or more existing adjacent parcels shall be done in accordance with the provisions of Title 22.

(Ord. 87-0038 § 1, 1987.)

Chapter 21.20 - SURVEYS

21.20.010 - Standards for survey work.

A.

The procedure and practice of all survey work done on any division of land, whether for preparation of a final map or parcel map, shall conform to the standards and details set forth in Chapter 15, Division 3, of the Business and Professions Code, the Land Surveyor's Act. The allowable error of closure on any portion of a final map or parcel map shall be 1/10,000.

B.

In the event that the county engineer, county road commissioner, the State Highway Engineer or any city engineer shall have established the centerline of any street or alley in or adjoining a division of land, the final map or parcel map shall show such centerline, together with reference to a field book or map showing such centerline and the monuments which determine its position. If determined by ties, that fact shall be stated upon the final map or parcel map.

(Ord. 9071 § 11 (part), 1966: Ord. 4478 Art. 7 § 111, 1945.)

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