Article 17 — Correction and Amendment of Maps

After a final map or parcel map is filed in the office of the County Recorder, it may be amended by a certificate of corrections or an amending map:

• (a) To correct an error in any course or distance shown thereon;

• (b) To show any course or distance that was omitted therefrom;

• (c) To correct an error in the description of the real property shown on the map;

• (d) To indicate monuments set after the death, disability, or retirement from practice of the engineer or surveyor charged with responsibilities for setting monuments;

• (e) To show the proper location of any monument which has been changed in location or character, originally was shown at the location or incorrectly as to its character; and

(f) To correct any other type of map error or omission as approved by the City Engineer which does not affect any property right. Such errors and omissions may include, but shall not be limited to, lot numbers, acreage, street names, and the identification of adjacent record maps.

As used in this section, “error” shall not include changes in course or distance from which an error is not ascertainable from the data shown on the final or parcel map.

(Ord. 744-NS, eff. April 17, 1980)

The amending map or certificate of correction shall be prepared and signed by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor. The form and contents of the amending map shall conform to the requirements of this chapter for a final map or parcel map. The amending map or certificate of correction shall set forth in detail the corrections made and show the names of the present fee owners of the property affected by the correction or omission.

(Ord. 744-NS, eff. April 17, 1980)

The amending map or certificate of correction, complete as to final form, shall be submitted to the City Engineer for his review and approval.

The City Engineer shall examine the amending map or certificate of correction and if the only changes made are those set forth in Section 9-3.1701 of this article, he shall certify to this fact on the amending map or certificate of correction.

(Ord. 744-NS, eff. April 17, 1980)

The amending map or certificate of correction certified by the City Engineer shall be filed in the office of the County Recorder in which the original map was filed. Upon such filing, the County Recorder shall index the names of the fee owners and the appropriate tract designation shown on the amending map or certificate of correction in the general index and map index respectively. Thereupon, the original map shall be deemed to have been conclusively so corrected and thereafter shall impart constructive notice of all such corrections in the same manner as though set forth upon the original map.

(Ord. 744-NS, eff. April 17, 1980)

The fees for checking, processing, and recording the amended map or certificate of correction shall be in accordance with the City’s resolution establishing fees and charges. A deposit to be applied toward such fee may be required by the City Engineer upon the submittal of the amended map or certificate of correction for his review. (Ord. 744-NS, eff. April 17, 1980)