Norwalk Municipal Code Art. II Enforcement

It is unlawful for any person, including a principal, agent or otherwise, to sell, lease, finance or transfer title to any portion of any subdivision, lot or parcel of land in the City for which a parcel, tentative or final map or certificate of compliance is required pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act or this title, unless a parcel, tentative or final map or certificate of compliance in full compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and this title has been filed with the County Recorder. This section shall not apply to any parcel or parcels of a subdivision offered for sale, lien or lease, contracted for sale, lien or lease, or sold, mortgaged, liened or leased in compliance with or exempt from any law regulating the design and improvement of subdivisions, in effect at the time the subdivision was established.

(Prior code § 26-10.1; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

No agency or City department shall issue any permit or grant any approval necessary to develop any real property which has been divided or which has resulted from a division in violation of the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act or the provisions of this title.

(Prior code § 26-10.2; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Notices of violation shall be given pursuant to California Government Code Section 66499.36. Such notices shall be filed by the Department with the County Recorder. Notice to the property owner shall specify the nature of the violation and shall be deemed sufficiently served if mailed to the property owner as shown on the most current Los Angeles County Assessor's tax rolls.

(Prior code § 26-10.3; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or copartnership who wilfully violates any of the provisions or fails to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment in jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both fine and imprisonment, except that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to bar any legal, equitable or summary remedy to which the City or any person, firm, corporation, partnership or copartnership may otherwise be entitled; and the City or any person, firm, corporation, partnership or copartnership may file a suit in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles to restrain or enjoin any attempted or proposed subdivision or sale in violation of this title.

(Prior code § 26-10.4; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

A. Any person owning real property may request the issuance of a certificate of compliance, stating that such real property, or any division thereof, complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title. Such request shall be filed with the Director, upon such forms, and accompanied by such fee, as established by resolution of the City Council, and accompanied by such information as may be prescribed by the Director.

B. Upon making a determination of compliance, the Director and City Engineer shall cause a certificate of compliance to be filed with the County Recorder.

(Prior code § 26-10.5; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)

If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or portion of this title is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by decision of any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this title.

(Prior code § 26-10.6; Ord. 21-1722 § 2)