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16.90 Review Authority

Murrieta Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Murrieta

16.90.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to outline the duties of the individual participants involved in the review/determination of subdivision matters governed by this article.

(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.90.020 Final Review Authority.

A. City Engineer. The city engineer shall have final authority in the approval, conditional approval or disapproval of certificates of compliance, lot line adjustments, final map approvals, and parcel mergers.

  • B. Commission. The commission shall have final authority in the approval, conditional approval or disapproval of reversions to acreage, tentative parcel maps, tentative tract maps, and vesting tentative maps.

C. Council. The commission shall act as the appeal body for director and city engineer decisions unless a different review authority is established by the city council, while the council shall act as the appeal body for hearing appeals pertaining to all commission decisions, in compliance with (Appeals).

  • (Ord. 610-24 § 18, 2024; Ord. 293 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.90.030 City Attorney.

The city attorney shall be responsible for approving, as to form, all subdivision improvement documents that affect public rights-of-way related to subdivisions.

(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.90.040 City Engineer.

The city engineer shall be responsible for the following:

  • A. Final and Parcel Maps. The processing of final and parcel maps;

  • B. Subdivision Improvements. Determining if proposed subdivision improvements comply with the provisions of this article, the subdivision map act and city adopted improvement standards;

  • C. Construction Details. Establishing design and construction details, improvement standards and specifications;

  • D. Application Processing. Processing of certificates of compliance, lot line adjustments, mergers/unmergers, and correction and amendment of maps;

  • E. Inspection and Approval. The inspection and approval of subdivision improvements;

  • F. Collection of Fees. Collection of applicable engineering/plan check fees, deposits, establishment of security amounts, improvement bonds, and other financial provisions;

  • G. Acceptance by the City. Acceptance by the city of lands proposed for dedication to the city by means other than final map;

  • H. Improvement Agreements. Execution of improvement agreements on behalf of the city in conformance with tentative subdivision maps approved by the council; and

I. Time Extensions. Approval of time extensions for installation of improvements required by subdivision agreements.

  • (Ord. 610-24 § 19, 2024; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

16.90.050 Department.

The department shall be responsible for the acceptance and processing of all tentative map applications, including vesting tentative maps, reversion to acreage and the collection of all required application fees. (Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)

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▸ Contents — Murrieta Zoning Code
Murrieta Zoning Code
  1. 16.01 Purpose and Effect of Development Code
  2. 16.02 Development and Land Use Approval Requirements
  3. 16.04 Interpretation of Code Provisions
  4. 16.06 Establishment of Zoning Districts, Adoption of Zoning Map
  5. 16.08 Residential Districts
  6. 16.10 Commercial Districts
  7. 16.11 Office Districts
  8. 16.12 Business Park and Industrial Districts
  9. 16.13 Innovation District
  10. 16.14 Special Purpose Districts
  11. 16.16 Combining and Overlay Districts.
  12. 16.18 General Property Development and Use Standards
  13. 16.20 Density Bonus Regulations
  14. 16.22 Fences, Hedges, and Walls
  15. 16.24 Hillside Development
  16. 16.26 Cultural Resource Preservation
  17. 16.28 Landscaping Standards and Water Efficient Landscaping
  18. 16.30 Noise
  19. 16.32 Nonconforming Uses, Structures, and Parcels
  20. 16.34 Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards
  21. 16.36 Public Facilities/Infrastructure Mitigation
  22. 16.38 Sign Standards
  23. 16.40 Transportation Demand Management
  24. 16.42 Tree Preservation
  25. 16.44 Standards for Specific Land Use
  26. 16.46 Administrative Responsibility
  27. 16.48 Application Filing, Processing, and Fees
  28. 16.50 Agricultural Preserves and Land Conservation Contract Ac…
  29. 16.52 Conditional Use Permits
  30. 16.54 Development Agreements
  31. 16.56 Development Plan Permits
  32. 16.58 General Plan, Zoning Map, and Development Code Amendments
  33. 16.60 Home Occupation Permits
  34. 16.64 Master Development Plans
  35. 16.66 Specific Plans
  36. 16.68 Surface Mining Permits
  37. 16.70 Temporary Use Permits
  38. 16.72 Variances
  39. 16.73 Reasonable Accommodation
  40. 16.74 Zoning Clearances
  41. 16.76 Public Hearings
  42. 16.78 Appeals
  43. 16.80 Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensions
  44. 16.82 Revocations and Modifications
  45. 16.84 Enforcement Provisions
  46. 16.86 General Provisions
  47. 16.88 Definitions
  48. 16.90 Review Authority
  49. 16.92 Maps
  50. 16.94 Tentative Maps
  51. 16.96 Vesting Tentative Maps
  52. 16.98 Final and Parcel Maps
  53. 16.100 Condominium Conversions
  54. 16.102 Lot Line Adjustments
  55. 16.104 Mergers, Unmergers, and Reversions
  56. 16.106 Dedications, Reservations, and Development Fees
  57. 16.108 Improvements
  58. 16.110 Definitions

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