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Title 16›Chapter 16.56 — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS

Article I

Moorpark Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Moorpark

§ 16.56.010. General requirements.

The owners of contiguous parcels of land may request merger of conforming parcels without reverting to acreage or filing a parcel map upon compliance with the following requirements:

  • A. All owners of record of the contiguous parcels to be merged must join in the application.

  • B. All lienholders of record of the contiguous parcels to be merged must join in the application.

  • C. The merger must be in compliance and must be consistent with all applicable laws and ordinances.

  • (Ord. 334 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

§ 16.56.020. Application.

Application for merger pursuant to this chapter shall be made in the form prescribed by the city engineer and director.

(Ord. 334 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

§ 16.56.030. Recording of certificate of merger.

Upon compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act, the city engineer shall cause the certificate of merger to be recorded as prescribed by law.

(Ord. 334 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

§ 16.56.040. Filing fee.

A filing fee for applications for mergers under this chapter shall be the same fee as is collected for the filing of a tentative parcel map, as may be prescribed from time to time by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 334 § 1 Exh. A, 2006)

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City of Moorpark, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.56.050

§ 16.56.060

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Moorpark Planning Code
  1. ▸ Title 16
    Overview
    1. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 16.20 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND CONSOLIDATIONS
    3. Chapter 16.16 — IMPROVEMENTS
    4. Chapter 16.40 — MAPS FOR FINANCIAL AND/OR CONVEYANCE PURPOSES
    5. Chapter 16.48 — OTHER DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
    6. Chapter 16.56 — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
    7. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    8. Chapter 16.28 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
    9. Chapter 16.32 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
    10. Chapter 16.36 — SECURITY AND IMPROVEMENTS
    11. Chapter 16.44 — PUBLIC PARKLAND DEDICATIONS AND/OR FEES
    12. Chapter 16.48 — OTHER DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
    13. Chapter 16.50 — COVENANTS FOR EASEMENT
    14. Chapter 16.52 — WAIVER OF PARCEL MAPS
    15. ▸ Chapter 16.56 — MERGER OF CONTIGUOUS PARCELS
      Overview
      1. Article I
      2. Article II — Merger Required by the City

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