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Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS›Article 400 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

400.04: GROUNDS FOR DENIAL:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

A. A tentative map or parcel map shall be denied approval or conditional approval in the event any one (1) of the following findings is found to prevail by the approving body:

  1. That the proposed map is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans.

  2. That the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with applicable general and specific plans.

  3. That the site is not physically suitable for the type of development.

  4. That the site is not physically suitable for the proposed density of development.

  5. That the design of the subdivision or the proposed improvements is likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.

  6. That the design of the subdivision or type of improvements is likely to cause serious public health problems.

  7. That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision. In this connection, the governing body may approve a map if it finds that alternate easements, for access or for use, will be provided, and that these will be substantially equivalent to ones previously acquired by the public. This subsection shall apply only to easements of record or to easements established by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, and no authority is hereby granted to a legislative body to determine that the public at large has acquired easements for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision. (Ord. 1870, 6-2-2020)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  4. ▸ Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
    Overview
    1. ▸ Article 400 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
      Overview
      1. 400.01: INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS:
      2. 400.02: GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
      3. 400.03: APPEALS:
      4. 400.04: GROUNDS FOR DENIAL:
      5. 400.05: AUTHORITY TO VARY REGULATIONS:
      6. 400.06: MAPS REQUIRED:
    2. Article 401 — PRELIMINARY MAP
    3. Article 402 — TENTATIVE MAPS
    4. Article 403 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
    5. Article 404 — FINAL MAPS
    6. Article 405 — PARCEL MAPS
    7. Article 406 — REVERSIONS, MERGERS, AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
    8. Article 407 — DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
    9. Article 408 — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS (CONDOMINIUMS)
    10. Article 409 — AMENDMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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