Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title C — CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE›Division C13 — LAND PRESERVATION CONTRACTS›Chapter II — OPEN SPACE EASEMENT AGREEMENTS
Santa Clara County Municipal Code Art. 1 General Provisions and Definitions
Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County
Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. C13-30. - Purpose.¶
This division sets forth requirements for open space easement agreements pursuant to the Open-Space Easement Act of 1974, Government Code § 51070 et seq.
(Ord. No. NS-1203.130, § 1, 3-26-24)
Sec. C13-31. - Definitions.¶
The following definitions apply to this chapter:
(a) All definitions in the Open-Space Easement Act of 1974 and definitions referenced therein.
(b) Agreement means an open space easement agreement pursuant to the Open-Space Easement Act of 1974.
(c) Restricted land means real property restricted by an open space easement agreement pursuant to the Open-Space Easement Act of 1974 and this chapter.
(Ord. No. NS-1203.130, § 1, 3-26-24)
Sec. C13-32. - Relationship to other laws.¶
If there is any irreconcilable conflict between any provision of this chapter and any federal or state law, the federal or state law prevails. Any provision of this chapter that is more stringent than federal or state law is intended to supplement, not conflict with, federal or state law and to apply unless a court of law conclusively determines that the provision is preempted.
(Ord. No. NS-1203.130, § 1, 3-26-24)
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