National City Municipal Code Ch. 15.83 Lot Tie Agreements

A. If a lot consisting of two or more parcels held by the same record owner is proposed to be developed as one, construction permits shall not be issued unless and until a lot tie agreement is entered into to the satisfaction of the building official, city engineer, and director of community development. The lot tie agreement shall be recorded against the applicable properties in the Office of the San Diego County Recorder. The lot tie agreement shall require the record owner to hold the applicable parcels as one and to maintain common ownership and control. The lot tie agreement shall be binding upon, and the benefits of the lot tie agreement shall inure to the parties and all successors in interest to the parties to the lot tie agreement.

B. Cancellation of a recorded lot tie agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the building official, city engineer, and director of community development under the site plan review process if the need to hold the property as one parcel no longer exists. Under no circumstances shall the cancellation of an agreement cause a violation of this Title or Title 18 of the NCMC. If approved, the City shall forward a written declaration of the cancellation of the lot tie agreement to the county recorder.

(Ord. No. 2025-2545, § 2, 9-2-2025)