National City Municipal Code Ch. 17.02 Definitions

Words used herein that are defined in the Subdivision Map Act but not specifically defined in this chapter shall have the same meaning as is given to them in the Subdivision Map Act. Whenever the following words are used in this title, they will have the meaning written in this chapter.

(Ord. 1964 § 1 (part), 1988)

A. "Certificate of compliance" means a document describing a unit of real property and stating that the division thereof complies with applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title.

B. "Development services group" consists of the departments of building and safety, engineering, fire and planning.

C. "Division of land" refers to any parcel or contiguous parcels of land, improved or unimproved, which are divided for the purpose of transfer of title, sale, lease, or financing, whether immediate or future, into two or more parcels. "Division of land" includes a condominium project as defined in Section 1350 of the Civil Code; or a community apartment project as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code; or a stock cooperative as defined in Section 11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code.

D. "Filing" means the submittal of all such documents, statements, maps, plans, or other data deemed necessary by the city for the application for the tentative map, review of the final maps or plans, or the appeal process. Acceptance of a tentative map shall not be complete until all required documents deemed necessary have been received by the city.

E. "Final map" means a map showing a subdivision of five or more parcels for which a tentative and final map are required by the Subdivision Map Act and this title, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title and designed to be filed for recordation in the office of the county recorder.

F. "Lot" or "parcel" means a unit or portion of land separate from other units or portions by description, as on a final map or parcel map, or by such other map approved by the county or by the city under the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and of city ordinances in effect at the time of such approval, for the purpose of transfer of title, sale, lease, or financing.

G. "Merger" means the joining of two or more contiguous parcels of land under one ownership into one parcel.

H. "Owner" means the individual, firm, partnership, or corporation having controlling interest in land sought to be divided, or an agent thereof, duly authorized to commence proceedings.

I. "Parcel map" means a map showing a subdivision of four or less parcels as required by the Subdivision Map Act and this title, prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title and designed to be filed for recordation in the office of the county recorder.

J. "Subdivider" means an individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, corporation, trust, or any other legal entity commencing proceedings under this title to effect a division of land hereunder for himself or for another. Employees and consultants of such individuals or legal entities, acting in such capacity, are not subdividers.

K. "Subdivision" means the same as "division of land," as defined above.

L. "Tentative map" means a map made for the purpose of showing the design and improvements of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around it. A tentative map shall be prepared in connection with a parcel map pursuant to the provisions of this title regarding subdivisions of four or less parcels. A tentative map shall also be prepared in conjunction with a final map pursuant to the provisions of this title for subdivisions of five or more parcels.

M. "Vesting tentative map" means a tentative map which satisfies the requirements of Chapter 17.06 of this title.

(Ord. 1964 § 1 (part), 1988)