§ 25-49

(a)

In making a survey, the engineer or surveyor shall set two permanent monuments within sight of each other in each block and with a distance between them which will enable an accurate resurvey of the block. Concrete monument pairs shall be placed near enough to all lot corners so that they may be readily reestablished. The maximum distance shall be three thousand feet (3,000), or less, if required by the County Surveyor. Iron pipes, iron pins or iron tees not less substantial than one-half inch by thirty inches shall be placed at the beginning and end of all curves, at all angle points in block lines, and at all lot corners, 6" x 6" x 36" reinforced concrete posts with the exact point permanently marked on a metal pin or disc. In cases where a monument marking a lot corner would fall within the line of an easement, monuments shall be set on the points where the lot line intersects the easement line. All monuments shall be permanently and visibly marked or tagged with the registration number of the surveyor.

(b)

With the approval of the County Surveyor, and in accordance with the following conditions, permanent monuments may be set within the right-of-way of streets and roads.

(1)

Such monuments shall meet all requirements of subsection (a) of this section, except as the requirement of two in each block.

(2)

They shall be readily accessible from the street area.

(3)

Such monuments shall be set at locations where they are least likely to be disturbed by operations in connection with construction, maintenance or repair of roads or streets, and of underground facilities.

(4)

When such monuments are to be set within the traveled way within the sidewalk area, they shall be encased in a castiron box and cover shall be set flush with the finished grade of the pavement or sidewalk, and the box shall be supported independently of the monument.

(5)

The total number of such monuments set shall not be less than the number which equals twice the number of blocks in the subdivision.

(c)

A bench mark shall be established on at least one permanent monument and its elevation referred to mean sea level (USGS) datum shall be shown on the final map. With the approval of the County Surveyor, in lieu of establishing the bench mark on a permanent monument, a bench mark may be established on a natural or artificial object, permanent in nature. In which case, such a bench mark and its elevation, referred to mean sea level (USGS) datum, shall be shown on the final map together with a description of the object and its relation to a lot and block in the subdivision. This bench mark may be waived by the County Surveyor if it is determined that such a requirement would place an undue hardship on the developer.

(d)

All monuments and bench marks shall be subject to inspection and approval by the County Surveyor and shall be placed prior to the approval of the final map, provided, that monuments other than those monumenting the exterior boundary of the land being subdivided, be set after the recording of the final map if the subdivider's engineer or surveyor certifies on the map that the monuments will be set on or before a specified later date, and if the subdivider furnishes to the county a bond or cash deposit guaranteeing the payment of the cost of setting the monument.

(e)

As to those monuments marking the exterior boundaries of the subdivision that may fall in streams or other inaccessible positions or with the construction limits of required improvements, a substantial reference point may be set with the approval of the County Surveyor. Upon the completion of the construction the point on the exterior boundary shall be set from the references. If it may be physically impractical to set a final monument marking a point on the exterior boundary, the County Surveyor may approve the setting of a final reference monument or monuments.

Such monuments marking the exterior boundaries as described above may be set after the filing of the final map subject to the terms and conditions prescribed for other monuments to be set.

(f)

Engineer shall notify the County Surveyor of the completion of the exterior and interior monumenting, in writing, at least two weeks prior to any inspection and approval of such monuments. Monuments shall be set in the field within a limit of error of one in five thousand from the location as calculated and shown on the map.

(Ord. No. 5 § 5.)

Sec. 25-50. - Contents generally.

The final map shall show the following:

(a)

The line of extreme high tide in case the subdivision is adjacent to tidewater. Any areas subject to periodic inundation by flood water shall be denoted by the words "Subject to Inundation" in letters one inch high.

(b)

Blocks in tracts containing more than one block may be numbered for clarity, in which case blocks shall be numbered in numerical order, commencing with the numeral "1" with no omissions or duplications.

If possible, each block shall be shown entirely on one sheet; each lot must be shown entirely on one sheet.

(c)

The center and sidelines of all streets, the total width of all streets, the width of the portion being dedicated and the width of existing dedications, and the width of each side of the centerline, also the width of railroad right of way appearing on the map.

(d)

The sidelines of all easements to which the lots are subject. Easements shall be clearly labeled and identified and if already of record, their recorded reference given. If any easement is not definitely located of record, a statement of such easement shall appear on the title sheet. Easements for storm drain sewers and other purposes shall be denoted by fine dotted lines. Building lines shall be indicated by dashed lines of the same width as the lines denoting street boundaries. Distances and bearings on the sidelines of lots which are cut by an easement shall be arrowed or so shown that the map will indicate clearly the actual lengths of the lot lines. The width of the easement and sufficient lengths and bearings of the line thereof to definitely locate the easement with respect to the lot lines shall be shown. If the easement is being dedicated by the map, it shall be properly set out in the owner's certificate of dedication. All notes or figures pertaining to the easement shall be considerably smaller and lighter than those relating to the subdivision itself.

(e)

Names of all streets as approved by the planning commission.

(f)

All lots intended for sale or reserved for private purposes, all parcels offered for dedication for public purposes and any private streets which have been permitted pursuant to this chapter, with all dimensions, boundaries and courses, shall be clearly shown and defined in every case. Parcels offered for dedication but not accepted shall be designated by letter, and streets offered but not accepted for dedication shall have inserted the words "Not A Public Street."

(g)

All other data which is or may be required by law.

(Ord. No. 965 § 5.)

Sec. 25-51. - Certificates to appear on final map.

(a)

A certificate signed and acknowledged by all parties, with such exceptions as provided in the Subdivision Map Act, having any recorded title interest in the land being subdivided consenting to the preparation and recordation of the map, and offering for dedication all parcels shown and intended for public use, subject to any reservations contained in such offer.

(b)

A certificate by the civil engineer or licensed surveyor responsible for the survey and final map made in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. The signature of such civil engineer or surveyor, unless accompanied by his seal, must be attested.

(c)

A certificate for execution by the County Surveyor.

(d)

A certificate for execution by the clerk of each approving governing body, which certificate may include a statement of approval of bond or other securities guaranteeing payment of tax liens and indicating approval of the map and action on offers of dedication.

(e)

A certificate for execution by the County Recorder.

(f)

Any other certificate required by law.

(Ord. No. 965 § 4.)

Sec. 25-52. - Data to accompany final map.

The following data shall accompany the final map when submitted to the County Surveyor for checking:

(a)

A traverse sheet or sheets in a form approved by the County Surveyor giving bearings, distances and coordinates of the boundary of the subdivision, blocks, lots and centerlines of the roads therein;

(b)

A preliminary certificate of title to the land as to holders of record title interest, and the nature of their interests;

(c)

In addition to the tracings, there shall be filed two sets of blueline or blackline cloth prints and one set of paper prints;

(d)

A tax certificate and security, if necessary, to cover taxes and assessments against the property which are a lien but which are not yet payable. Acceptable forms of security are cash, cashier's checks or time certificates of deposit drawn on commercial lending institutions insured by the federal government, and made payable to the Sonoma County tax collector;

(e)

A cash deposit or surety bond of an amount estimated by the county surveyor for the cost of public improvements if such improvements are not complete and accepted by the county upon filing the final map;

(f)

A subdivision improvement agreement signed by the subdivider;

(g)

A statement or certified copy thereof, from the agency providing the public water supply that all improvements required by the agency have been or will be installed in accordance with the standards established by this chapter together with information as to the source and adequacy of the supply;

(h)

A listing of individual lot sizes or lot calculations on all lots contained in the final subdivision map. The additional information shall be on a separate document in a written, typed or other format acceptable to the Sonoma County surveyor. The document shall identify the final map to which it relates and contain a statement that the additional information is for informational purposes, and is not intended to affect record title interest;

(i)

Any other items required by law.

(Ord. No. 4495 § 2, 1992; Ord. No. 1144 § 3; Ord No. 1137 § 7: Ord. No. 965 § 5.)

Sec. 25-53. - Filing.

The subdivider shall file the final map with the county surveyor for checking and approval at least twenty (20) days prior to the meeting of the board of supervisors at which approval is expected. After the final map has been checked by the county surveyor, the subdivider or his agent shall make any necessary corrections as directed and return the final map with all certificates executed, together with the necessary prints and any required bond, to the county surveyor by noon of the Wednesday preceding the meeting of the board of supervisors at which consideration of the map is desired.

(Ord. No. 965 § 5.)

Sec. 25-54. - Dedication of land; actions by board of supervisors.

(a)

All parcels of land shown on any final map and intended for any public use shall be offered for dedication for public use except those parcels which are intended for the exclusive use of the lot owners in the subdivision, their licensees, visitors, tenants and servants.

(b)

When all the certificates which appear on the final map, except the approval certificates of the board of supervisors, have been signed, the county surveyor will file the map with the county clerk for action by the board of supervisors. The board shall at its next meeting or within a period of not more than ten (10) days after such filing, approve such map, if the same conforms to all the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act, and this chapter. In the event that all improvements required by law or conditions imposed upon the approval are not completed, the board may enter into an agreement with the subdivider as provided in Section 25-58. In the case of a final map, the board of supervisors shall at the time of its action thereon, accept or reject any or all offers of dedication.

(c)

Upon the approval of any final map and after the signatures and seals have been affixed, the clerk of the board of supervisors shall transmit the map to the county recorder who shall, if he finds the map in proper order, record the same upon payment of the required fee and presentation of a map filing certificate by the subdivider.

(Ord. No. 965 § 5.)

Sec. 25-55. - Repealed.

(Ord. No. 1875 § 7.)

Article VI. - Public Improvements.