Article 3 — THE SUBDIVISION CODE
Orange County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Orange County
Sec. 7-9-200. - Title.¶
Sec. 7-9-201. - Purposes.¶
Sec. 7-9-202. - Prohibitions.¶
Sec. 7-9-204. - Subdivision manual.¶
Sec. 7-9-205. - Subdivision committee.¶
Sec. 7-9-206. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 7-9-207. - Processing and Filing Fees.¶
Sec. 7-9-210. - Map Act Prevails.¶
Sec. 7-9-211. - Zoning Code, Grading Code, Map Act definitions apply.¶
Sec. 7-9-212. - Subdivision Code definitions.¶
Sec. 7-9-230. - Finance/conveyance maps¶
Sec. 7-9-231. - Tentative tract maps.¶
Sec. 7-9-232. - Tentative parcel maps.¶
Sec. 7-9-233. - Tract maps.¶
Sec. 7-9-234. - Parcel maps.¶
Sec. 7-9-235. - Exceptions.¶
Sec. 7-9-236. - Vesting tentative tract and parcel maps.¶
Sec. 7-9-237. - Tubes of Maps Covered.¶
Sec. 7-9-238. - Form and contents.¶
Sec. 7-9-239. - Who may file.¶
Sec. 7-9-240. - Certification of ownership and irrevocable offers of dedication.¶
Sec. 7-9-241. - Title report.¶
Sec. 7-9-242. - Environmental documents.¶
Sec. 7-9-243. - Soils report.¶
Sec. 7-9-244. - Additional information.¶
Sec. 7-9-245. - Filing.¶
Sec. 7-9-246. - Types of maps covered.¶
Sec. 7-9-247. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 7-9-248. - Copies to concerned agencies.¶
Sec. 7-9-249. - Time for action.¶
Sec. 7-9-250. - Reports and recommendations.¶
Sec. 7-9-251. - Review of tentative maps.¶
Sec. 7-9-252. - Substitution of revised maps.¶
Sec. 7-9-253. - Meetings and hearings.¶
Sec. 7-9-254. - Zoning conformance.¶
Sec. 7-9-255. - Findings required.¶
Sec. 7-9-256. - Additional findings required.¶
Sec. 7-9-257. - Modification of maps and conditions of approval.¶
Sec. 7-9-258. - Period of validity; extension.¶
Sec. 7-9-259. - Appeal of tentative map to Planning Commission.¶
Sec. 7-9-260. - Appeal to Board of Supervisors.¶
Sec. 7-9-263. - Conformance with standards of design.¶
Sec. 7-9-265.1. - Compliance with Grading Code.¶
Sec. 7-9-266. - Boundary lines.¶
Sec. 7-9-267. - Lots/parcels.¶
Sec. 7-9-268. - Arterial highways.¶
Sec. 7-9-269. - Private streets.¶
Sec. 7-9-270. - Restricted access to highways.¶
Sec. 7-9-271. - Street widths.¶
Sec. 7-9-274. - Curved local street and highway radii.¶
Sec. 7-9-275. - Local street lengths.¶
Sec. 7-9-276. - Local street and highway corner cutoffs and corner radii.¶
Sec. 7-9-277. - Sidewalks and pedestrianways.¶
Sec. 7-9-278. - Bicycle, riding and hiking trails.¶
Sec. 7-9-279. - Street lighting.¶
Sec. 7-9-280. - Underground utility lines.¶
Sec. 7-9-281. - Sewers.¶
Sec. 7-9-282. - Drainage and erosion control.¶
Sec. 7-9-283. - Man-made slopes.¶
Sec. 7-9-284. - Parks.¶
Sec. 7-9-285. - Landscaping and screening.¶
Sec. 7-9-286. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 7-9-287. - Rivers and streams.¶
Sec. 7-9-288. - Lakes and reservoirs.¶
Sec. 7-9-289. - Fire protection.¶
Sec. 7-9-290. - Dangerous areas to be removed or controlled.¶
Sec. 7-9-291. - Deviations from standards of design.¶
Sec. 7-9-292. - Floodplain.¶
Sec. 7-9-295. - Required dedication for public use or benefit.¶
Sec. 7-9-296. - Transfer of ownership required for private use or benefit.¶
Sec. 7-9-297. - Vehicular access rights and abutters' rights to arterial highways and…¶
Sec. 7-9-298 - School sites.¶
Sec. 7-9-299. - Method of Dedication.¶
Sec. 7-9-300. - Exceptions.¶
Sec. 7-9-301. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 7-9-302. - Improvements required (tract maps).¶
Sec. 7-9-303. - Subdivision of four or less parcels (parcel maps).¶
Sec. 7-9-304. - Design standards.¶
Sec. 7-9-305. - Improvement plans.¶
Sec. 7-9-306. - Agreements in lieu of improvements.¶
Sec. 7-9-307. - Plan checking, engineering and inspection fees.¶
Sec. 7-9-308. - Improvement security.¶
Sec. 7-9-309. - Release of security.¶
Sec. 7-9-310. - Monumentation.¶
Sec. 7-9-311. - Extension of time.¶
Sec. 7-9-312. - Types of security bonds and agreements.¶
Sec. 7-9-313. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 7-9-314. - Local park fees.¶
Sec. 7-9-315. - Drainage fees.¶
Sec. 7-9-316. - Major thoroughfare and bridge fees.¶
Sec. 7-9-320. - Certificate from Tax Collector-Treasurer.¶
Sec. 7-9-321. - Security.¶
Sec. 7-9-322. - Apportionment.¶
Sec. 7-9-323. - Release.¶
Sec. 7-9-324. - Taxes.¶
Sec. 7-9-325. - Content and form.¶
Sec. 7-9-326. - Parcel map required.¶
Sec. 7-9-327. - Signatures required.¶
Sec. 7-9-328. - Method of approval.¶
Sec. 7-9-329. - Filing with the County Recorder.¶
Sec. 7-9-330. - Ties to horizontal control/digital map submission.¶
Sec. 7-9-331. - Content and form.¶
Sec. 7-9-332. - Tract map required.¶
Sec. 7-9-333. - Signatures required.¶
Sec. 7-9-334. - Method of approval.¶
Sec. 7-9-335. - Filing with the Board of Supervisors.¶
Sec. 7-9-336. - Filing with the County Recorder.¶
Sec. 7-9-337. - Ties to horizontal control/digital map submission.¶
Sec. 7-9-338. - Waivers and exceptions permitted.¶
Sec. 7-9-339. - Types of subdivisions eligible.¶
Sec. 7-9-340. - Waiver procedure.¶
Sec. 7-9-341. - Waiver does not establish parcels.¶
Sec. 7-9-342. - Time to record a certificate of compliance.¶
Sec. 7-9-343. - Waiver for the construction of a condominium project on a single parcel.¶
Sec. 7-9-344. - Reversion authorized.¶
Sec. 7-9-345. - Content and form of petitions for reversion to acreage.¶
Sec. 7-9-346. - Subdivision Committee review.¶
Sec. 7-9-347. - Board hearing.¶
Sec. 7-9-348. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 7-9-351. - Approval.¶
Sec. 7-9-352. - Procedure.¶
Sec. 7-9-355. - Criteria.¶
Sec. 7-9-356. - Application, review, and recordation.¶
Sec. 7-9-357. - Reserved.¶
Sec. 7-9-358. - Tentative notices of violation.¶
Sec. 7-9-359. - Receipt of evidence.¶
Sec. 7-9-360. - Subdivision Committee determination.¶
Sec. 7-9-361. - Release by certificate of compliance.¶
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