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Title C — CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE›Chapter I — SUBDIVISIONS›Article 3 — PROCEDURE

Santa Clara County Municipal Code Part 7 Parcel Maps

Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County

Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Part 7 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. C12-93. - Parcel maps generally.

The procedure for processing, approval, conditional approval or disapproval and filing of parcel maps and modifications thereof, shall be as provided herein.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 4, 3-13-78)

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Sec. C12-94. - Filing map.

After the approval or conditional approval of the tentative map, the subdivider may cause a parcel map to be prepared in accordance with the requirements of this chapter and any applicable conditions of the tentative map. Said parcel map shall be filed with the County Surveyor not less than three weeks prior to the expiration of the tentative map. The parcel map shall meet all conditions of this chapter and the tentative map approval, and shall contain all required certificates, appropriately signed and acknowledged, where necessary, prior to filing the map with the County Surveyor. Final approval of parcel maps is vested in the County Surveyor.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.35, § 4, 3-13-78)

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Sec. C12-95. - Staying of the tentative map.

This provision shall apply only one time, at the time of the initial complete submittal to the County Surveyor's office for map and plan check if:

(1) An extension of time has been granted in accordance with Section C12-79.

(2) The filing is in accordance with the provisions of Section C12-94, or is in the County Surveyor's office at the time of adoption of this section, or is submitted to the County Surveyor's office within three weeks after the adoption of this section.

(3) The County Surveyor shall determine if there has been a complete submittal in accordance with these provisions and all other applicable regulations.

In all cases which meet these requirements, the time remaining prior to expiration on the tentative map shall be stayed until the County Surveyor has had an opportunity to check the map and plans in the accordance with applicable procedures. Once the County Surveyor has completed his map and plan check, the remaining time left on the map immediately recommences to run.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.97, § 3, 4-18-89)

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Secs. C12-96—C12-99. - Reserved.

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