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Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS›Article 405 — PARCEL MAPS

405.01: FINAL PARCEL MAP:

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

A. Final parcel maps. Within the time limit designated in 402.03, Expiration of Maps and Extensions of Time of this Series, and upon the accomplishment of all dedication by certification on the map and required construction of all public improvements, or the execution of an agreement and provision of surety providing therefore and the payment of all applicable fees and charges, the applicant may file with the City Engineer, who shall approve, a final parcel map which shall substantially conform to the approved tentative parcel map and all applicable provisions of the Map Act. The appropriate statements as provided by the applicant in accordance with the provisions of the Map Act, shall be signed by the City Engineer upon the parcel map; and the final parcel map shall be transmitted to the Clerk of the County Board of Supervisors for ultimate transmittal to the county recorder.

B. Survey requirement. In all cases where a parcel map is required, the parcel map shall be based on a field survey of the land conducted in accordance with the Land Surveyor’s Act of the State of California. All new lot corners shall be monumented and based on a field survey. At the discretion of the City Engineer, a parcel map may be compiled from recorded or filed data when sufficient recorded or filed data when sufficient recorded or filed survey monumentation presently exists to enable to retracement of the exterior boundary lines of the parcel map and the establishment of the interior parcel or lot lines of the parcel map.

C. Information on final parcel map. Each parcel shall be consecutively numbered. Each parcel shall have its area shown to the nearest one-hundredth (1/100) of an acre or nearest square foot. The exterior boundary of the land included within the parcel or parcels being created shall be indicated by a distinctive border. Such border shall not interfere with the legibility of figures or other data. The map shall show the definite location of such parcel or parcels, and particularly the relationship to existing surveys.

The final parcel map shall also contain the following information:

  1. The tentative parcel map number or vesting parcel map number, resolution number printed on the upper right hand corner of the face sheet.

  2. The net dimensions of each lot. No ditto marks shall be used.

  3. The names, locations and right-of way widths of all abutting public streets.

  4. The proposed location, purpose, and width of all proposed public roads and private access easements.

  5. The boundaries of any private easement, whether an easement or record or a prescriptive easement, shall be shown by means of a dotted line; and the name of the person owning the easement shall be shown on the map.

  6. Location and widths of easements for public utilities, if required.

  7. The location and widths of watercourses and areas subject to inundation, and location of selected flood lines within the parcels being created.

  8. Building setback lines, if applicable.

  9. A north point and graphic scale.

  10. Location of vicinity map at a minimum scale of one (1) inch equals one (1) mile. Names and addresses of the owners of the property being divided.

  • D. Required statements.

  1. All required dedications of rights-of-way or easements shall be certified on the final parcel map by appropriate statements in accordance with Section 66447 of the Map Act.

  2. All parties having any record title interest in the real property subdivided shall sign a statement on the final parcel map in accordance with Subsections 66436 and 66445 of the Map Act.

  3. A statement of the registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor who prepared the survey and the parcel map in compliance with Section 66449 of the Map Act.

  4. A statement of execution by the City Engineer which complies with Section 66450 of the Map Act.

  5. A statement of execution by the Zoning Administrator on behalf of the Parcel Map Committee certifying that the final parcel map conforms to the approved tentative parcel map.

  6. A statement by the City Surveyor which complies with Section 66450 of the Map Act.

  7. Additional information to be filed or recorded with the final parcel map as required in accordance with Section 66434.2 of the Map Act. (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
    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
      Overview
      1. 405.01: FINAL PARCEL MAP:
      2. 405.02: WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS FOR 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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