Chapter 8 — PARCEL MAP REQUIREMENTS

San Diego County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Diego County

SEC. 81.801. PARCEL MAPS TO CONFORM TO REQUIREMENTS.

In addition to conforming to the requirements of the SMA and this division a parcel map shall comply with all requirements and conditions of the approved or conditionally approved tentative parcel map.

In determining whether the parcel map complies with the approved tentative parcel map, project change(s) required to comply with changes in State or Federal regulatory requirements shall be provided a 10 percent change allowance in addition to the substantial conformance determination if all of the following are met:

(a) It shall be determined that the project change(s) do not result in a new or substantially increased significant impact in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

(b) It shall be determined that that the project change(s) do not result in the creation of a situation that would be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the public.

(c) It shall be determined that the project change(s) do not result in the elimination of project features required to meet other County of San Diego code requirements, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • (1) Elimination of a trail that provides a connection through the project that is needed for regional connectivity.

  • (2) Reduction in the overall amount of parkland approved with the original project.

  • (3) Elimination of roads that are needed for emergency access, travel time, or to handle the traffic generated by the project.

  • (4) Reduction of area needed for required water supply well or onsite wastewater treatment system and reserve area.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5406 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 8426 (N.S.), effective 8-19-94; amended by Ord. No. 9227 (N.S.), effective 7-21-00; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10744 (N.S.), effective 10-1-21)

SEC. 81.802. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO APPROVE PARCEL MAPS.

No parcel map shall be filed with the County Recorder until the Director DPW approves the map. (Amended by Ord. No. 5406 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.803. RECERTIFICATION OF ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS.

Where alterations to the design or location of onsite wastewater treatment systems are proposed that differ from the design or location the Director DEHQ previously certified as feasible, the Director DPW shall not approve the parcel map until the Director DEHQ recertifies that it is feasible to install an onsite wastewater treatment system on each lot in the proposed subdivision.

(Added by Ord. No. 5758 (N.S.), effective 6-12-80; amended by Ord. No. 8477 (N.S.), adopted 11-8-94, operative 1- 1-95; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10709 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21)

SEC. 81.804. LAND SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

A parcel map shall identify and label a lot or portion of a lot shown on the map which is subject to flooding due to a one percent annual chance flood event from a tributary watershed of 25 acres or greater.

(Amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.805. CENTER LINES, RIGHT-OF-WAY LINES, PROPOSED ROAD WIDENING LINES AND…

If a street designated as a major highway road or a prime arterial highway on the County General Plan Mobility Element is shown on a parcel map and a: (a) centerline, as defined in section 51.302(b), (b) right-of-way line, (c) proposed road widening line or (d) street setback line, as defined in section 51.302(p), has been established with respect to that street pursuant to section 51.301 et seq., section 75.101 et seq. or this division, each of those lines shall be shown at the appropriate location on the parcel map and clearly labeled to identify its function. (Amended by Ord. No. 7986 (N.S.), effective 11-7-91; amended by Ord. No. 9063 (N.S.), effective 8-13-99; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10167 (N.S.), effective 10-14-11; amended by Ord. No. 10211 (N.S.), effective 6-1-12)

SEC. 81.806. PRIVATE ROAD EASEMENTS.

In the event a private road easement for road purposes is required within the boundaries of the property to be subdivided, that private road easement shall be delineated and labeled "proposed private road easement" on the parcel map. The subdivider or a subsequent owner of the subdivided property shall convey the labeled easement to any subsequent purchaser of any parcel created by the subdivision.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6016 (N.S.), effective 5-7-81; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.807. NOTICE OF SOLAR ACCESS.

Each parcel map shall notice those parcels having solar access and those not having solar access, as determined in section 81.401(m).

(Added by Ord. No. 5603 (N.S.), effective 10-25-79; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.808. ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES ON PARCEL MAPS.

(a) In addition to the requirements for the County Surveyor's certificate for a parcel map in Government Code section 66450(a), the County Surveyor's certificate shall certify the following:

(1) For a minor subdivision, the map conforms to the approved tentative parcel map.

(2) For a parcel map for a major subdivision filed pursuant to section 81.506(b), the map conforms to an approved tentative map.

(b) In addition to the requirements in Government Code section 66449 for the engineer's or surveyor's certificate on the parcel map, the engineer or surveyor responsible for the preparation of the map shall certify that all monuments shown on the map are of the character and occupy the positions indicated on the map. If setting the interior monuments is deferred pursuant to Government Code section 66496 the certificate shall contain a statement that the monuments will be set in the positions shown on the map on or before a specified date. The certificate shall also state that the monuments are or will be sufficient to enable the survey to be retraced. If setting monuments is deferred the subdivider shall also comply with section 81.406(c).

(Amended by Ord. No. 5406 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 6016 (N.S.), effective 5-7-81; amended by Ord. No. 6552 (N.S.), effective 4-15-83; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.809. ADDITIONAL SURVEY AND MAP INFORMATION.

A subdivider shall place on one or more additional maps sheets all additional survey and map information required as a condition of a tentative parcel map. The additional sheets shall indicate their relationship to the parcel map and shall contain a statement that the additional information is for informational purposes, describing conditions as of the date of the filing, and is not intended to affect record title interest. The additional map sheets may also contain a notification that the information is derived from public records or reports and its inclusion in the map does not imply the correctness or sufficiency of these records or reports by the preparer of the map.

(Added by Ord. No. 7262 (N.S.), effective 2-13-87; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.810. DRAFTING STANDARDS.

A parcel map shall comply with the drafting standards provided in section 81.511. (Amended by Ord. No. 6016 (N.S.), effective 5-7-81; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.811. RECORD TITLE INTEREST STATEMENT AND DEDICATION STATEMENT.

(a) Except as provided in Government Code section 66445(e) the subdivider shall provide a statement on the parcel map, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the parcel map. The statement shall include the names of any parties who own interests described in Government Code section 66436 who have not signed the statement together with a description of the respective interest of each party and the category in Government Code section 66436 that applies to each party who did not sign the statement.

(b) When a dedication or offer of dedication is to be made on the map, as provided in Government Code section 66447, the statement shall be combined with the statement required by subsection (a).

(c) With respect to a subdivision of land into four or fewer parcels, where no dedications or offers of dedications are required, the record title owner's statement may be signed and acknowledged by the subdivider only. Where the subdivider does not have a record title ownership interest in the property to be subdivided, however, the subdivider shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Director DPW that all persons with record title ownership in the property to be subdivided have consented to the proposed subdivision.

(Amended by Ord. No. 6016 (N.S.), effective 5-7-81; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.812. MODIFICATION OF PARCEL MAPS.

A person requesting modification of a filed parcel map shall follow the procedures and comply with the requirements in section 81.513.

(Added by Ord. No. 6277 (N.S.), effective 5-27-82; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.813. DESIGNATED REMAINDER PARCEL STATEMENT.

All parcel maps that include a designated remainder parcel shall include a statement on the face of the map advising that prior to the sale of the designated remainder parcel the seller shall obtain a certificate of compliance approved by the Director.

(Added by Ord. No. 7204 (N.S.), effective 10-17-86; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)

SEC. 81.814. COORDINATE TIES ON PARCEL MAPS.

All parcel maps shall comply with sections 81.507(b) and 81.507(i). (Added by Ord. No. 7695 (N.S.), effective 1-5-90; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)