Article IV — Final Maps

Following approval by the Planning Commission of a tentative map, the subdivider may cause a final map, or multiple final maps, to be prepared by a registered civil engineer or licensed surveyor registered in the State of California in accordance with a completed survey of the subdivision and in substantial compliance with the approved tentative map and in full compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and all ordinances of the City. (Prior code § 26-3.1; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

• A. The final map shall be filed with the City Engineer for checking, and thereafter shall be filed with the County Recorder's office. When the final map has been approved by the City Engineer and filed with the County Recorder's office, the subdivider shall, within seven days thereafter, provide the City Engineer with four sets of prints of the map and two Chronar copies of the map, or shall post bond, in an amount to be determined by the City Engineer, sufficient to cover the cost of obtaining such copies of the final map from the County Recorder.

• B. Each final map shall be prepared in accordance with the following:

  1. The final map shall be clearly and legibly delineated upon Mylar or linen. All lines, letters, figures, certificates, acknowledgments and signatures shall be made in black waterproof India ink, except that affidavits, certificates and acknowledgments may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with black opaque ink. Stick-on certificates shall not be utilized. Minimum letter size shall be one-eighth inch in height.

  2. The size of each sheet shall be 18 inches by 26 inches.

  3. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch.

  4. The scale of the map shall be large enough to show all details clearly and shall not be more than 100 feet to the inch unless approved by the City Engineer.

  5. Each sheet shall be numbered, the relation of one sheet to another clearly shown, and the number of sheets used set forth on each sheet.

  6. The tract number, scale, north point, and sheet number shall be shown on each sheet of the final map.

  7. The exterior boundary line of the subdivision shall be indicated by a distinctive symbol on the front of the sheet which shall not obliterate lines and figures.

  8. The title sheet of each final map shall contain a title satisfactory to the City Engineer, and consisting of the number, name or other designation of the subdivision, together with the words: "In the City of Norwalk" or "Partly within the City of Norwalk and partly in another city." Below the title shall appear a subtitle consisting of a general description of all the property being subdivided, by reference to subdivisions or to section surveys. Reference to tracts and subdivisions shall be spelled out and worded

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identically with original records, with complete references to the proper book(s) and page (s) of the records. The title sheet shall show, in addition, the basis of bearings, the number of lots or parcels, the acreage of the tract of parcel map, a soils report note and monument notes. Maps filed for purpose of reverting subdivided land to acreage shall be conspicuously marked under the title: "The purpose of this map is to revert to acreage." Maps filed for the purpose of developing a condominium shall be conspicuously marked: "For Condominium Purposes."

9. Each lot or parcel shall be numbered and each block may be numbered or lettered. Each street shall be named.

10. Sufficient linear, angular, and radial data shall be shown to determine the bearings and lengths of monument lines, street centerlines, boundary lines of the subdivision and boundary lines of every lot and parcel which is a part thereof. Length, radius and total central angle or radial bearings on all curves shall be shown. Where metric units are shown, the equivalent English units shall also be provided.

11. The location and description of all existing and proposed monuments shall be shown.

12. Whenever the City Engineer has established the centerline of a street or alley, such data shall be considered in making the surveys and in preparing the final map, and all monuments found shall be indicated and proper references made to field books or maps of public record relating to the monuments. If the points were reset by ties, that fact shall be stated.

13. The final map shall show City boundaries crossing or adjoining the subdivision clearly designated and tied in by dimension.

14. The final map shall show the centerline data, width and side lines of all easements to which the lots are subject. Easements shall be clearly labeled and identified with respect to the use for which intended, and, if already of record, proper reference to the records shall be given. Public easements shall be dedicated and so indicated in the certificate of dedication. At the time the subdivider presents the final map, there shall be presented certificates executed respectively by the various public utility companies authorized to serve the area of the subdivision, certifying that satisfactory provisions have been executed and delivered to the certifying companies for recording. Easements for public utility companies shall be reserved for the use and benefit of public utility companies.

15. The following certificates and acknowledgments must appear on the title sheet of the final map:

• a. Owner's certificate, signed and acknowledged by all parties having record title thereof in the completed subdivision with exceptions provided by the Subdivision Map Act, including dedications and offers of dedication, if any, which shall by their terms not be revocable without City consent in the event the final map is approved.

• b. Engineer's or surveyor's certificate.

• c. City Engineer's certificate of approval.

• d. City Clerk's certificate of approval by City Council and acceptance of offer of

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dedication.

• e. Director's certificate of approval.

• f. Such other affidavits, certificates, acknowledgments, endorsements and notarial seals as required.

• C. The following statements, documents, and other data shall be filed with the final map:

  1. A guarantee of title or certificate of title from a title insurance company, certifying that the signatures of all persons whose consent is necessary to pass a clear title to the land being subdivided, and all acknowledgments thereto, appear and are correctly shown on the proper certificates, and are correctly shown on the map, both as to consents for the making thereof and the affidavit of dedication, except as otherwise provided by California Government Code Section 66436.

  2. Final report of title.

  3. The complete plan, profiles, cross sections, specifications and applicable permits for the construction and installation of all improvements, as required by the City Engineer.

  4. All protective covenants, conditions, restrictions or affirmative obligations, in the form in which the same are to be recorded, as approved by the department.

  5. Nonrefundable filing, checking, recording and other fees required, as follows:

     • a. The map checking fee shall be based upon the actual cost to the City of checking the map, including, but not limited to, fees paid to private engineering firms or other public agencies.

     • b. Upon the submission of a final map, the subdivider shall deposit with the County Surveyor a sum of money equal to the amount required by law for the recordation of a subdivision map, which money shall be deposited in a trust fund for that purpose. Upon the filing of such map for recording in the office of the County Recorder, such money shall be used by the County Surveyor in payment of the fee for the recording of such map. In the event that the subdivider abandons his or her intention to cause such map to be recorded, and so notifies the City, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the County Surveyor of such fact, in writing, such money shall be returned to the subdivider.

     • c. The subdivider shall pay fees to the City Engineer to cover costs of duplicate maps, street name signs, parkway trees and fees for other requirements imposed by the City Engineer, as approved by the City Council, which represent the actual costs to the City of satisfying such requirements, including, but not limited to, fees paid by the City to private firms or other public agencies in connection therewith.

  6. A deed for easements of rights-of-way or other dedications which have not been dedicated on the final map; written evidence acceptable to the City in the form of rights-of-entry or permanent easements across private property outside of the subdivision permitting or granting access to perform necessary construction work and permitting the maintenance of the facility.

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7. If the map is for creation of a subdivision by conversion of residential real property into condominiums, community apartments, or a stock cooperative, such documents, to be filed with the Department, as necessary to assure compliance with California Government Code Section 66427.1.

8. Complete copies of all deeds, documents and field book pages referenced on the map or required for the interpretation of deeds or data referenced on the map.

9. Complete traverse and closure calculations.

10. A description of the method of establishment of all lines.

11. Centerline tie notes. 12. All other data required by law or by the City Engineer as a condition of approval of the final map, including plans, deeds, reports, calculations, agreements, permits, fees, deposits, security or other requirements.

(Prior code § 26-3.2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

The submittal and map check procedure shall be as prescribed by the City Engineer. (Prior code § 26-3.3; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

After receipt of the final map, the City Council shall, in the case of all tract maps and those parcel maps for which dedications are required pursuant to Article I of Chapter 16.03, at its next regularly scheduled meeting, approve the map if it conforms to all the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this title, or, if it does not conform to all such requirements, the map shall be disapproved. If, at the time of final map approval, any public improvements required by the Subdivision Map Act or Article II of Chapter 16.03. have not been completed and accepted by the City Engineer, the City Council shall require the subdivider to enter into an agreement pursuant to California Government Code Section 66462, except that, in the case of failure to construct or install off-site improvements on land in which neither the subdivider nor the City has sufficient title or interest to permit the improvements to be made, the provisions of California Government Code Section 66462.5 shall govern. The City Council shall also accept, subject to improvement, or reject any offer of dedication pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act. (Prior code § 26-3.4; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

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