San Diego Municipal Code Div. 4 Final Map Regulations

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

The purpose of these regulations is to regulate the preparation and filing of final maps and related documents within the City of San Diego and to supplement the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

The preparation, content, and form of final maps shall be in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, Chapter 2, Article 2, and the Land Development Manual. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

Final maps shall contain the following certificates.

(a) Certificates shall appear on the title sheet of the final map in accordance with
the Subdivision Map Act, Chapter 2, Article 2.

(b) Where public right-of-way is being dedicated on the map over an existing
public utility easement or right-of-way used for transmission facilities, a joint-
use certificate must appear on the final map or by a simultaneously recorded
separate instrument.

(c) Certificates by appropriate City and County officials that there are no unpaid
taxes against the property and that there are no unpaid special assessments
against the property or that certain unpaid special assessments have been
authorized by the City Council to be divided and apportioned to the newly
created parcels as authorized by the appropriate special assessment statutes.

(d) A certificate of title executed by a title company shall appear on the title sheet
or a subdivision guarantee that has been duly executed shall accompany the
final map.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

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(a) Except for surveying and required testing, or as otherwise authorized in the Land Development Code, no improvements or grading related to a final map shall be started until the final map has been filed, the related subdivision agreement has been executed, and a notice to proceed has been issued.

(b) If the subdivider desires to do all or part of the work required by the tentative
map before filing the final map and entering into the associated agreement,
they may do so in accordance with the following:

(1) The plans shall be in conformance with the approved tentative map
and any associated development permit and approved by the City
Engineer; and

(2) A bond has been posted, satisfactory to the City Engineer, in an
amount that would assure the restoration of the land to its original
condition, in the event the final map is not filed and all required
improvements installed.

(c) The City Engineer may impose those conditions of the approved tentative
map that are needed to assure compliance with the tentative map.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

Upon completion of improvements, the City will record a Notice of Completion and release the improvement securities in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the Land Development Code, and the Subdivision Map Act. (Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

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Article 4: Subdivision Regulations