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Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS›Article 400 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

400.06: MAPS REQUIRED:

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

A. General. The necessity for tentative maps (Chapter 402), or vesting tentative maps (Chapter 403), final maps (Chapter 404), and parcel maps (Chapter 405) shall be governed by the provisions of this Series. A designated remainder lot shall not be counted as a parcel for the purpose of determining whether a parcel or final map is required.

B. Final Map. A tentative or vesting tentative and final map shall be required for all divisions of land creating five (5) or more parcels, five (5) or more condominiums as defined in Section 783 of the State Civil Code, a community apartment project containing five (5) or more parcels, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five (5) or more dwelling units, except where:

  1. The land before division contains less than five (5) acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required by the legislative body; or

  2. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of twenty (20) acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street or highway; or

  3. The land consists of a parcel or parcels of land having approved access to a public street or highway which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development, and which has the approval of the governing body as to street alignments and widths; or

  4. Each parcel created by the division has a gross area of not less than 40 acres or is not less than one quarter of a quarter section.

  5. The land being subdivided is solely for the creation of an environmental subdivision pursuant to Section 66418.2 of the Subdivision Map Act.

  6. The subdivisions described in paragraphs B1, B2, B3, B4 or B5 shall require a parcel map.

C. Parcel Map. A tentative map, vesting tentative map, and parcel map shall be required for all divisions of land into four (4) or fewer parcels, and for divisions of land into five (5) or more parcels that are classified as a parcel map in subsection (b) above, except that a tentative map and parcel map shall not be required for:

  1. Right-of-Way Subdivisions. Subdivisions of a portion of the operating right-of- way of a railroad corporation, defined by Section 230 of the Public Utilities Code that are created by short-term leases terminable by either party on not more than 30 days’ notice in writing.

  2. Conveyances. Land conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity or public utility, or for land conveyed to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to the public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map.

  3. Lot Line Adjustments. Lot line adjustments that meet the requirements of Section 406.03, Lot Line Adjustments. (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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