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Sec. 21-10. - Submission of final maps and parcel maps.
Santa Barbara County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Santa Barbara County
An approved or conditionally approved tentative tract map including tentative parcel map shall expire thirtysix months after its approval or conditional approval by the decision-maker unless otherwise provided pursuant to State Subdivision Map Act, California Government Code Section 66452.6.
To record a final or parcel map, a subdivider shall submit to the county surveyor two prints of the proposed map; traverse sheets, showing the mathematical closure within the allowable limits of error (1:25000 or +/0.02' whichever is greater) of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision, blocks to the center of adjoining streets and all the lots whose closure is not ascertainable from the map without trigonometric calculations; and the county surveyor's checking fees as the same are established by the board of supervisors.
The county surveyor shall examine the map as to its technical accuracy, conformity with the approved tentative map and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. In the event the county surveyor determines that there is noncompliance, the subdivider shall cause the map to conform, shall comply with the regulations or shall petition for approval for changes or alterations.
Where the subdivider desires to obtain approval of alterations on the final or parcel map from the approved tentative map or of changes made in conditions imposed as conditions of approval of the tentative map, he shall petition, in writing, the subdivision/development review committee for its recommendation on such alterations or changes and submit with the petition the number of map prints requested by the planning director. Changes and alterations shall be approved in the same manner as the original tentative map was approved.
Each department or agency affected by conditions of approval imposed on the subdivision shall file written clearance notices with the county surveyor certifying that the requirements of the department or agency have been satisfied. The county surveyor shall also obtain written notice from the county clerk that all required bonds or cash deposits have been received by him.
When the county surveyor is satisfied that the map is technically correct, conforms to the approved tentative map or any approved alterations thereof and complies with all applicable laws and regulations, the county surveyor will notify in writing the licensed land surveyor or engineer licensed to practice land surveying who prepared the map and request delivery of the original tracing of the final or parcel map. Upon receipt of the original tracings of the final or parcel map and upon receipt of written notice that all departments and agencies have certified that their requirements have been satisfied and all bonds or cash deposits have been received by the county clerk, the county surveyor shall execute his statement on the original tracing of the map as provided in Section 66442 of the California Government Code in the case of a final map and Section 66450 of the California Government Code in the case of a parcel map. In the case of a final map or in the case of a parcel map that dedicates an interest to the county, the county surveyor will transmit the same to the clerk of the board of supervisors for filing for approval. The board of supervisors shall approve the map at its next regular meeting if it conforms with all the requirements of applicable laws and regulations made thereunder. The board of supervisors shall, at that time, also accept or reject any or all offers of dedications and shall, as a condition precedent to the acceptance of any streets or easements or other dedications for public purposes, require the subdivider to make or agree to make such improvements as are required by law and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
When the final or parcel map and all cash deposits and bonds and all conditions have been approved, the clerk of the board of supervisors shall execute his statement on the final map as provided in Section 66464 of the California Government Code and shall transmit such final or parcel map to the county recorder for recording.
An approved or conditionally approved tentative tract map including tentative parcel map and urban lot split tentative parcel map shall expire thirty-six months after its approval or conditional approval by the decision-maker unless otherwise provided pursuant to State Subdivision Map Act, California Government Code Section 66452.6.
To record a final or parcel map, a subdivider shall submit to the county surveyor two prints of the proposed map; traverse sheets, showing the mathematical closure within the allowable limits of error (1:25000 or 0.02' whichever is greater) of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision, blocks to the center of adjoining streets and all the lots whose closure is not ascertainable from the map without trigonometric calculations; and the county surveyor's checking fees as the same are established by the board of supervisors.
s, showing the mathematical closure within the allowable limits of error (1:25000 or 0.02' whichever is greater) of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision, blocks to the center of adjoining streets and all the lots whose closure is not ascertainable from the map without trigonometric calculations; and the county surveyor's checking fees as the same are established by the board of supervisors.
The county surveyor shall examine the map as to its technical accuracy, conformity with the approved tentative map and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. In the event the county surveyor determines that there is noncompliance, the subdivider shall cause the map to conform, shall comply with the regulations or shall petition for approval for changes or alterations.
Where the subdivider desires to obtain approval of alterations on the final or parcel map from the approved tentative map or of changes made in conditions imposed as conditions of approval of the tentative map, he shall petition, in writing, the subdivision/development review committee for its recommendation on such alterations or changes and submit with the petition the number of map prints requested by the planning director. Changes and alterations shall be approved in the same manner as the original tentative map was approved.
Each department or agency affected by conditions of approval imposed on the subdivision shall file written clearance notices with the county surveyor certifying that the requirements of the department or agency
have been satisfied. The county surveyor shall also obtain written notice from the county clerk that all required bonds or cash deposits have been received by him.
When the county surveyor is satisfied that the map is technically correct, conforms to the approved tentative map or any approved alterations thereof and complies with all applicable laws and regulations, the county surveyor will notify in writing the licensed land surveyor or engineer licensed to practice land surveying who prepared the map and request delivery of the original tracing of the final or parcel map. Upon receipt of the original tracings of the final or parcel map and upon receipt of written notice that all departments and agencies have certified that their requirements have been satisfied and all bonds or cash deposits have been received by the county clerk, the county surveyor shall execute his statement on the original tracing of the map as provided in Section 66442 of the California Government Code in the case of a final map and Section 66450 of the California Government Code in the case of a parcel map. In the case of a final map or in the case of a parcel map that dedicates an interest to the county, the county surveyor will transmit the same to the clerk of the board of supervisors for filing for approval. The board of supervisors shall approve the map at its next regular meeting if it conforms with all the requirements of applicable laws and regulations made thereunder. The board of supervisors shall, at that time, also accept or reject any or all offers of dedications and shall, as a condition precedent to the acceptance of any streets or easements or other dedications for public purposes, require the subdivider to make or agree to make such improvements as are required by law and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
For urban lot splits, the final parcel map shall not be transmitted to the clerk of the board of supervisors for filing for approval until a minimum of one legal principal dwelling unit is established on at least one of the lots and the owner has signed an affidavit stating that the owner intends to occupy one of the dwelling units on one of the resulting lots as the owner's principal residence for a minimum of three years from the date of recordation of the final map unless the applicant is a community land trust (as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 402.1(a)(11)(C)(ii)) or a qualified nonprofit corporation (as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 214.15).
When the final or parcel map and all cash deposits and bonds and all conditions have been approved, the clerk of the board of supervisors shall execute his statement on the final map as provided in Section 66464 of the California Government Code and shall transmit such final or parcel map to the county recorder for recording.
(Ord. No. 1722, pt. 2, § 4; Ord. No. 2199, § 8; Ord. No. 3259, § 3; Ord. No. 3331, § 1; Ord. No. 4157, § 6: Ord. No. 4436, § 9; Ord. No. 5237, § 15, 2-11-2025)
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Overview- Sec. 21-1. - Definitions.
- Sec. 21-2. - Title.
- Sec. 21-3. - Authority and purpose.
- Sec. 21-4. - Applicability of article.
- Sec. 21-5. - Prohibitions.
- Sec. 21-6. - Discretionary decision-maker jurisdiction and des…
- Sec. 21-7. - Submission of tentative maps including tentative …
- Sec. 21-8. - Form of tentative map including tentative parcel …
- Sec. 21-9. - Form of final map and parcel map.
- Sec. 21-10. - Submission of final maps and parcel maps.
- Sec. 21-11. - Submission of maps of dedicating streets.
- Sec. 21-12. - Filing agreements and bonds covering streets.
- Sec. 21-13. - Other bonds.
- Sec. 21-14. - Agreements—Construction of improvements.
- Sec. 21-15. - Reserved for future legislation.
- Sec. 21-16. - Surveys and monuments and survey procedure.
- Sec. 21-17. - Improvements required.
- Sec. 21-18. - Compliance with division.
- Sec. 21-19. - Blocks.
- Sec. 21-20. - Streets and highways.
- Sec. 21-21. - Reserve strips.
- Sec. 21-22. - Alleys.
- Sec. 21-23. - Rights-of-way.
- Sec. 21-24. - Lots.
- Sec. 21-25. - Planned development and open space subdivisions.
- Sec. 21-26. - Parks, schools, etc.
- Sec. 21-27. - Proposed change of uses not permitted by zoning.
- Sec. 21-28. - Preservation of natural features.
- Sec. 21-29. - Fire hydrants.
- Sec. 21-30. - Provision for utilities.
- Sec. 21-31. - Modification.
- Sec. 21-32. - Increase in setbacks for drainage.
- Sec. 21-33. - Intent of division.
- Sec. 21-34. - Community water systems.
- Sec. 21-35. - Permits.
- Sec. 21-36. - Engineering check.
- Sec. 21-37. - Where no community water system.
- Sec. 21-38. - Purpose of division.
- Sec. 21-39. - Community sewage systems.
- Sec. 21-40. - Individual sewage systems.
- Sec. 21-41. - Engineering check.
- Sec. 21-42. - Purpose.
- Sec. 21-43. - Objectives.
- Sec. 21-44. - Special definitions.
- Sec. 21-45. - Procedure.
- Sec. 21-46. - Special grading and landscaping provisions.
- Sec. 21-47. - Special fire prevention and suppression provisio…
- Sec. 21-48. - Special sewage disposal provisions.
- Sec. 21-49. - Special water supply provisions.
- Sec. 21-50. - Special road provisions.
- Sec. 21-51. - Alley.
- Sec. 21-52. - Arterial road.
- Sec. 21-53. - Boundary street.
- Sec. 21-54. - Collector street.
- Sec. 21-55. - Commercial street.
- Sec. 21-56. - Expressway.
- Sec. 21-57. - Freeway.
- Sec. 21-58. - Frontage road.
- Sec. 21-59. - Hillside residential street.
- Sec. 21-60. - Industrial street.
- Sec. 21-61. - Major road.
- Sec. 21-62. - Primary residential street.
- Sec. 21-63. - Residential cul-de-sac street.
- Sec. 21-64. - Residential loop street.
- Sec. 21-65. - Rural residential street.
- Sec. 21-66. - Secondary residential street.
- Sec. 21-67. - Split-level street.
- Sec. 21-68. - Building and zoning permits.
- Sec. 21-69. - Voidability of conveyances.
- Sec. 21-70. - Enforcement, legal procedures, and penalties.
- § 21-71
- Sec. 21-72. - Findings of fact.
- Sec. 21-73. - Applicability of division.
- Sec. 21-74. - Drainage facilities additional.
- Sec. 21-75. - Fees when drainage element adopted.
- Sec. 21-76. - Use of fees.
- Sec. 21-77. - Credit to subdivider.
- Sec. 21-90. - Filing lot line adjustments for record.
- Sec. 21-91. - Application and fees.
- Sec. 21-92. - Procedure.
- Sec. 21-93. - Findings required for approval of a lot line adj…
- Sec. 21-94. - Notice and appeals.
- Sec. 21-95. - Recording of lot line adjustments without approv…
- Sec. 21-96. - Penalties for violations.
- Sec. 21-100. - Findings.
- Sec. 21-101. - Definitions.
- Sec. 21-102. - Adoption of park and recreation dedications and…
- Sec. 21-103. - Applicability of park and recreation facility d…
- Sec. 21-104. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 21-105. - Amount of fee in lieu of land dedication.
- Sec. 21-106. - Land dedication formula.
- Sec. 21-107. - Choice and method of dedication of land and/or …
- Sec. 21-108. - Improvements to land dedicated for park and rec…
- Sec. 21-109. - Credit for recreational improvements within com…
- Sec. 21-110. - Conveyance of land.
- Sec. 21-111. - Fee account.
- Sec. 21-112. - Use of fees and dedicated land.
- Sec. 21-113. - Local agencies.
- Sec. 21-114. - Limitation on use of land and fees.
- Sec. 21-115. - Automatic annual adjustments.
- Sec. 21-116. - Fee revision by resolution.
- Sec. 21-117. - Superseding provisions.
- Sec. 21-118. - Severability.
- Sec. 21-119. - Effective date.
- Sec. 21-120. - Publication.
- § 21-122
- Sec. 21-123. - Purpose.
- Sec. 21-124. - Objectives.
- Sec. 21-125. - Procedures and standards.
- Sec. 21-126. - Definitions and application.
- Sec. 21-127. - Findings.
- Sec. 21-128. - Prohibition of conversion of mobilehome rental …
- Sec. 21-129. - Reserved.
- Sec. 21-130. - Findings.
- Sec. 21-131. - Definitions.
- Sec. 21-132. - Adoption of public administration facility deve…
- Sec. 21-133. - Applicability of fees.
- Sec. 21-134. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 21-135. - Timing of fee payment.
- Sec. 21-136. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 21-137. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
- Sec. 21-138. - Fee account.
- Sec. 21-139. - Use of funds.
- Sec. 21-140. - Developer construction of facilities.
- Sec. 21-141. - Condition for refunds.
- Sec. 21-142. - Annual report.
- Sec. 21-143. - Automatic annual adjustment.
- Sec. 21-144. - Fee revision by resolution.
- Sec. 21-145. - Superseding provisions.
- Sec. 21-146. - Severability.
- Sec. 21-147. - Effective date.
- Sec. 21-148. - Publication.
- Sec. 21-149. - Reserved.
- Sec. 21-150. - Findings.
- Sec. 21-151. - Definitions.
- Sec. 21-152. - Adoption of library facility development impact…
- Sec. 21-153. - Applicability of fees.
- Sec. 21-154. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 21-155. - Timing of fee payment.
- Sec. 21-156. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 21-157. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
- Sec. 21-158. - Fee account.
- Sec. 21-159. - Use of funds.
- Sec. 21-160. - Developer construction of facilities.
- Sec. 21-161. - Condition for refunds.
- Sec. 21-162. - Annual report.
- Sec. 21-163. - Automatic annual adjustment.
- Sec. 21-164. - Fee revision by resolution.
- Sec. 21-165. - Superseding provisions.
- Sec. 21-166. - Severability.
- Sec. 21-167. - Effective date.
- Sec. 21-168. - Publication.
- Sec. 21-169. - Reserved. Division 3. - Sheriff Facility Develo…
- Sec. 21-170. - Findings.
- Sec. 21-171. - Definitions.
- Sec. 21-172. - Adoption of sheriff facility development impact…
- Sec. 21-173. - Applicability of fees.
- Sec. 21-174. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 21-175. - Timing of fee payment.
- Sec. 21-176. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 21-177. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
- Sec. 21-178. - Fee account.
- Sec. 21-179. - Use of funds.
- Sec. 21-180. - Developer construction of facilities.
- Sec. 21-181. - Condition for refunds.
- Sec. 21-182. - Annual report.
- Sec. 21-183. - Automatic annual adjustment.
- Sec. 21-184. - Fee revision by resolution.
- Sec. 21-185. - Superseding provisions.
- Sec. 21-186. - Severability.
- Sec. 21-187. - Effective date.
- Sec. 21-188. - Publication.
- Sec. 21-189. - Reserved.
- Sec. 21-190. - Findings.
- Sec. 21-191. - Definitions.
- Sec. 21-192. - Adoption of C/I park and recreational facility …
- Sec. 21-193. - Applicability of fees.
- Sec. 21-194. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 21-195. - Timing of fee payment.
- Sec. 21-196. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 21-197. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
- Sec. 21-198. - Fee account.
- Sec. 21-199. - Use of funds.
- Sec. 21-200. - Developer construction of facilities.
- Sec. 21-201. - Condition for refunds.
- Sec. 21-202. - Annual report.
- Sec. 21-203. - Automatic annual adjustment.
- Sec. 21-204. - Fee revision by resolution.
- Sec. 21-205. - Superseding provisions.
- Sec. 21-206. - Severability.
- Sec. 21-207. - Effective date.
- Sec. 21-208. - Publication.
- Sec. 21-300. - Findings.
- Sec. 21-301. - Definitions.
- Sec. 21-302. - Adoption of commercial and industrial park and …
- Sec. 21-303. - Applicability of fees.
- Sec. 21-304. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 21-305. - Timing of fee payment.
- Sec. 21-306. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 21-307. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
- Sec. 21-308. - Fee account.
- Sec. 21-309. - Use of funds.
- Sec. 21-310. - Developer construction of facilities.
- Sec. 21-311. - Condition for refunds.
- Sec. 21-312. - Annual report.
- Sec. 21-313. - Automatic annual adjustment.
- Sec. 21-314. - Fee revision by resolution.
- Sec. 21-315. - Superseding provisions.
- Sec. 21-316. - Severability.
- Sec. 21-317. - Effective date.
- Sec. 21-318. - Publication.
- Sec. 21-325. - Findings.
- Sec. 21-326. - Definitions.
- Sec. 21-327. - Adoption of library facility development impact…
- Sec. 21-328. - Applicability of fees.
- Sec. 21-329. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 21-330. - Timing of fee payment.
- Sec. 21-331. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 21-332. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
- Sec. 21-333. - Fee account.
- Sec. 21-334. - Use of funds.
- Sec. 21-335. - Developer construction of facilities.
- Sec. 21-336. - Condition for refunds.
- Sec. 21-337. - Annual report.
- Sec. 21-338. - Automatic annual adjustment.
- Sec. 21-339. - Fee revision by resolution.
- Sec. 21-340. - Superseding provisions.
- Sec. 21-341. - Severability.
- Sec. 21-342. - Effective date.
- Sec. 21-343. - Publication.
- Sec. 21-350. - Findings.
- Sec. 21-351. - Definitions.
- Sec. 21-352. - Adoption of public administration facility deve…
- Sec. 21-353. - Applicability of fees.
- Sec. 21-354. - Exemptions.
- Sec. 21-355. - Timing of fee payment.
- Sec. 21-356. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 21-357. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
- Sec. 21-358. - Fee account.
- Sec. 21-359. - Use of funds.
- Sec. 21-360. - Developer construction of facilities.
- Sec. 21-361. - Condition for refunds.
- Sec. 21-362. - Annual report.
- Sec. 21-363. - Automatic annual adjustment.
- Sec. 21-364. - Fee revision by resolution.
- Sec. 21-365. - Superseding provisions.
- Sec. 21-366. - Severability.
- Sec. 21-367. - Effective date.
- Sec. 21-368. - Publication.
- Sec. 21-375. - Findings.
- Sec. 21-376. - Definitions.
- Sec. 21-377. - Adoption of sheriff facility development impact…
- Sec. 21-378. - Applicability of Fees.
- Sec. 21-379 - Exemptions.
- Sec. 21-380. - Timing of fee payment.
- Sec. 21-381. - Fee adjustments.
- Sec. 21-382. - Fee reduction for beneficial projects.
- Sec. 21-383. - Fee account.
- Sec. 21-384. - Use of funds.
- Sec. 21-385. - Developer construction of facilities.
- Sec. 21-386. - Condition for refunds.
- Sec. 21-387. - Annual report.
- Sec. 21-388. - Automatic annual adjustment.
- Sec. 21-389. - Fee revision by resolution.
- Sec. 21-390. - Superseding provisions.
- Sec. 21-391. - Severability.
- Sec. 21-392. - Effective date.
- Sec. 21-393. - Publication.
- § 35.10
- § 35.12
- Chapter 35.14 — ZONING MAP
- Chapter 35.23 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 35.31 — QUALIFYING HOUSING STREAMLINED REVIEW
- Chapter 35.36 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- Chapter 35.37 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 35.84 — POST APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 35.86 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 35.89 — MOBILEHOME PARK CLOSURE
- Chapter 35.108 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 35.424 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 35.425 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
- Chapter 35.434 — LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
- Chapter 35.472 — PERMIT REVIEW AND DECISIONS
- Chapter 35.474 — POST APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- Chapter 35.476 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS