Division 2 — Certificate of Compliance

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

The purpose of these procedures is to process requests for City certification that a parcel was created in compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and the Land Development Code. The intent of this division is to provide an expeditious process and to comply with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act , Sections 66499.34 and 66499.35. No development rights shall be conferred or implied by the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

Any person owning real property, or a prospective purchaser of real property, may request that the City certify whether the property complies with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and the Land Development Code. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

An applicant shall apply for a Certificate of Compliance in accordance with Section 112.0102.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 11-13-08 by O-19805 N.S; effective 12-13-2008.)

An application for a Certificate of Compliance shall be approved or denied in accordance with Process One.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

• (a) Except as otherwise stated herein, a Certificate of Compliance or Conditional Certificate of Compliance can be provided only for an existing parcel, held separately in fee title.

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• (b) A Certificate of Compliance shall be issued if the real property complies with the applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and the Land Development Code. If the real property does not comply with these provisions, a Conditional Certificate of Compliance shall be issued.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

The City Manager shall provide a Certificate of Compliance or a Conditional Certificate of Compliance to the County Recorder for recordation. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

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Division 3: Lot Line Adjustments (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

The purpose of these procedures is to process applications for lot line adjustments to implement the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act , Section 66412(d).

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

A Lot Line Adjustment is required when land is taken from one or more parcels and added to one or more adjoining parcels, provided that the adjustment would not result in the creation of an additional parcel.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 8-4-2011 by O-20081 N.S.; effective 10-6-2011.)

An applicant shall apply for a Lot Line Adjustment in accordance with Section 112.0102. An applicant may submit an application for a parcel map in accordance with Chapter 12, Article 5, Division 5 in lieu of an application for a Lot Line Adjustment.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

A decision on an application for a Lot Line Adjustment shall be approved or denied in accordance with Process One, except for premises containing environmentally sensitive lands , as set forth in Section 126.0402.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.) (Amended 1-27-2022 by O-21416 N.S.; effective 2-26-2022.)

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The decision maker shall approve an application for a Lot Line Adjustment if the decision maker makes the following findings:

• (a) The proposed adjustment complies with the applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act ;

• (b) Before adjustment, all lots or parcels are existing parcels of land created by separate fee conveyance and meeting the criteria for determination of a lot as specified in Section 113.0237;

• (c) All adjusted lots or parcels comply with the minimum requirements of the Land Development Code and all existing structures comply with established yards , except for property for which a Variance has been granted pursuant to Chapter 12, Article 6, Division 8 (Variances) and for previously conforming lots or structures , for which the Lot Line Adjustment shall not increase the existing noncompliance; and

• (d) The Lot Line Adjustment will not result in the creation of any additional parcels.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

If the Lot Line Adjustment is approved, the City shall provide a Certificate of Compliance or parcel map to the County Recorder for recordation and shall insure that the subdivider records the deeds for the new parcels.

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

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