Chapter 3 — SUBDIVISIONS
Thousand Oaks Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-30 · Thousand Oaks
Sec. 9-3.101. Citation and authority.¶
Sec. 9-3.102. Applicability.¶
Sec. 9-3.103. Modifications of requirements.¶
Sec. 9-3.201. Incorporated and specific definitions.¶
Sec. 9-3.202. Advisory Agency.¶
Sec. 9-3.203. Appeal Board.¶
Sec. 9-3.204. City Engineer.¶
Sec. 9-3.205. County Surveyor.¶
Sec. 9-3.206. Flag lot.¶
Sec. 9-3.207. Geologically hazardous area.¶
Sec. 9-3.208. Hillside area.¶
Sec. 9-3.209. Lot.¶
Sec. 9-3.210. Parcel.¶
Sec. 9-3.211. Permanent domestic water supply.¶
Sec. 9-3.212. Public service easement (P.S.E.).¶
Sec. 9-3.213. Stock cooperative apartment project.¶
Sec. 9-3.214. Subdivider.¶
Sec. 9-3.215. Subdivision.¶
Sec. 9-3.216. Subdivision Map Act.¶
Sec. 9-3.217. Tentative Map.¶
Sec. 9-3.218. Vesting tentative map.¶
Sec. 9-3.301. Subdivisions creating five or more lots or parcels.¶
Sec. 9-3.302. Subdivisions creating four or less lots or parcels: Waivers.¶
Sec. 9-3.303. Exemptions.¶
Sec. 9-3.304. Condominium, community apartment, and stock cooperative apartment projects.¶
Sec. 9-3.305. Urban lot splits.¶
Sec. 9-3.401. Fees.¶
Sec. 9-3.501. Preliminary maps and data.¶
Sec. 9-3.502. Submission of tentative maps: Environmental documentation.¶
Sec. 9-3.503. Preliminary procedure.¶
Sec. 9-3.504. Information to be provided on tentative maps: General.¶
Sec. 9-3.505. Topography lots.¶
Sec. 9-3.506. Design and improvements.¶
Sec. 9-3.507. Documents to be submitted with tentative maps.¶
Sec. 9-3.508. Soil and geology reports.¶
Sec. 9-3.509. Number of copies.¶
Sec. 9-3.510. Acceptance of maps.¶
Sec. 9-3.601. Requirements.¶
Sec. 9-3.602. Lots.¶
Sec. 9-3.603. Size requirements.¶
Sec. 9-3.604. Street rights-of-way.¶
Sec. 9-3.605. Utility easements.¶
Sec. 9-3.606. Drainage easements.¶
Sec. 9-3.607. State highways.¶
Sec. 9-3.608. Public water agencies.¶
Sec. 9-3.609. Public wastewater agencies.¶
Sec. 9-3.610. Street lighting.¶
Sec. 9-3.701. Reports and recommendations.¶
Sec. 9-3.702. Hearings and appeals.¶
Sec. 9-3.703. Development allotment or reservation of allotment required.¶
Sec. 9-3.704. Expiration and extension of tentative map approvals.¶
Sec. 9-3.801. Application.¶
Sec. 9-3.802. Filing and processing.¶
Sec. 9-3.803. Consistency.¶
Sec. 9-3.804. Expiration.¶
Sec. 9-3.805. Vesting on approval of vesting tentative map.¶
Sec. 9-3.806. Development allotment.¶
Sec. 9-3.901. Final map and parcel map requirements.¶
Sec. 9-3.902. Preparation: Multiple final maps.¶
Sec. 9-3.903. Size and materials.¶
Sec. 9-3.904. Boundary lines.¶
Sec. 9-3.905. Title sheets.¶
Sec. 9-3.906. Key maps and location maps.¶
Sec. 9-3.907. Survey data.¶
Sec. 9-3.908. Data for lots.¶
Sec. 9-3.909. Easements.¶
Sec. 9-3.910. Easement dimensioning.¶
Sec. 9-3.911. Easement dedications.¶
Sec. 9-3.912. Monuments.¶
Sec. 9-3.913. Established lines.¶
Sec. 9-3.914. City boundaries.¶
Sec. 9-3.915. Watercourses.¶
Sec. 9-3.916. Lot numbers and parcel numbers.¶
Sec. 9-3.917. Title blocks.¶
Sec. 9-3.918. Engineers’ certificates.¶
Sec. 9-3.919. Bearings.¶
Sec. 9-3.920. Orientation.¶
Sec. 9-3.921. Additional information.¶
Sec. 9-3.922. Standard practices.¶
Sec. 9-3.923. Limits of errors.¶
Sec. 9-3.924. Size of lettering.¶
Sec. 9-3.925. Parcel map preparation.¶
Sec. 9-3.926. Dedications.¶
Sec. 9-3.927. Submission for certification.¶
Sec. 9-3.928. Information to be submitted with final maps and parcel maps.¶
Sec. 9-3.929. Improvement plans.¶
Sec. 9-3.930. Improvement agreements.¶
Sec. 9-3.931. Tax Collector’s signatures or letters.¶
Sec. 9-3.932. Evidence of title.¶
Sec. 9-3.933. Deeds.¶
Sec. 9-3.934. Off-site easements.¶
Sec. 9-3.935. Utility statements.¶
Sec. 9-3.936. Wastewater services.¶
Sec. 9-3.937. Water services.¶
Sec. 9-3.938. Fire Chief's certificate.¶
Sec. 9-3.939. Stormwater acceptance easements.¶
Sec. 9-3.940. Street rights-of-way.¶
Sec. 9-3.941. Park sites.¶
Sec. 9-3.942. Storm drain channels.¶
Sec. 9-3.943. Private street easements.¶
Sec. 9-3.944. Other easements.¶
Sec. 9-3.945. Geologic and soils reports.¶
Sec. 9-3.946. Filing of maps: Approval: Denial.¶
Sec. 9-3.1001. Requirements.¶
Sec. 9-3.1002. Acceptance, rejection, and termination of offers of dedication.¶
Sec. 9-3.1003. Improvement agreements: Completion of improvements and acceptance.¶
Sec. 9-3.1004. Completion of improvements: Extensions.¶
Sec. 9-3.1005. Guarantees.¶
Sec. 9-3.1006. Street tree planting.¶
Sec. 9-3.1007. Improvement plans.¶
Sec. 9-3.1008. Approval of improvement plans.¶
Sec. 9-3.1009. Preparation of improvement plans.¶
Sec. 9-3.1010. Grading plans included in improvement plans.¶
Sec. 9-3.1011. Scale of improvement plans.¶
Sec. 9-3.1012. Contents of improvement plans.¶
Sec. 9-3.1013. Changes in improvement plans.¶
Sec. 9-3.1014. Cost estimates.¶
Sec. 9-3.1015. Commencement of improvements.¶
Sec. 9-3.1016. Street improvements.¶
Sec. 9-3.1017. Drainage improvements.¶
Sec. 9-3.1018. Wastewater and water supply systems.¶
Sec. 9-3.1019. Fire protection.¶
Sec. 9-3.1020. Underground utilities.¶
Sec. 9-3.1021. Street name and traffic signs.¶
Sec. 9-3.1022. Barricades.¶
Sec. 9-3.1023. Underground openings.¶
Sec. 9-3.1024. Water wells.¶
Sec. 9-3.1025. Fencing.¶
Sec. 9-3.1026. As-built plans.¶
Sec. 9-3.1027. Improvement standards and specifications.¶
Sec. 9-3.1101. Requirement of improvement security.¶
Sec. 9-3.1102. Amount of improvement security.¶
Sec. 9-3.1103. Exoneration of improvement security.¶
Sec. 9-3.1201. Reversions to acreage.¶
Sec. 9-3.1202. Initiation of proceedings by owners.¶
Sec. 9-3.1203. Initiation of proceedings by the Council.¶
Sec. 9-3.1204. Data for reversions to acreage.¶
Sec. 9-3.1205. Fees.¶
Sec. 9-3.1206. Proceedings.¶
Section 9-3.702.¶
Sec. 9-3.1207. Filing.¶
Sec. 9-3.1208. Effect of filing reversion maps with the County Recorder.¶
Sec. 9-3.1209. Return of fees and deposits and release of securities.¶
Sec. 9-3.1210. Mergers of nonconforming contiguous parcels.¶
Sec. 9-3.1211. Effective date of mergers.¶
Sec. 9-3.1212. Notification of intention to merger: Hearing.¶
Sec. 9-3.1213. Request for hearing.¶
Sec. 9-3.1214. Procedure for hearing.¶
Sec. 9-3.1215. Procedure for determination following hearing.¶
Sec. 9-3.1216. Determination when no hearing is requested.¶
Sec. 9-3.1217. Mergers and resubdivision.¶
Sec. 9-3.1218. Voluntary lot mergers.¶
Sec. 9-3.1301. Final map and parcel map monuments.¶
Sec. 9-3.1302. Monument construction.¶
Sec. 9-3.1303. Monument bonds.¶
Sec. 9-3.1304. Notices of setting of final monuments: Payment of engineers and surveyors.¶
Sec. 9-3.1401. Environmental impact.¶
Sec. 9-3.1402. Grading and erosion control.¶
Sec. 9-3.1501. Costs of bridges and major thoroughfares.¶
Sec. 9-3.1502. Reservations for public uses.¶
Sec. 9-3.1503. Costs of drainage and wastewater facilities.¶
Sec. 9-3.1504. Other fees: Improvements.¶
Sec. 9-3.1505. Supplemental improvements.¶
Sec. 9-3.1601. Dedication of land and/or payments in lieu of fees for school facilities.¶
Sec. 9-3.1602. Dedication of land for park and recreational purposes.¶
Sec. 9-3.1603. Subdividers required to provide park and recreational facilities.¶
Sec. 9-3.1604. Application of article provisions.¶
Sec. 9-3.1605. Relation of land required to population density.¶
Sec. 9-3.1606. Determination of population density.¶
Sec. 9-3.1607. Amount of land to be dedicated.¶
Sec. 9-3.1608. Amount of fees in lieu of land dedication.¶
Sec. 9-3.1609. Credit for private open space.¶
Sec. 9-3.1610. Choice of dedication of land or payment of fees or both.¶
Sec. 9-3.1611. Designation of development time.¶
Sec. 9-3.1612. Limitations on the use of land and fees.¶
Sec. 9-3.1701. Requirements.¶
Sec. 9-3.1702. Form and contents.¶
Sec. 9-3.1703. Submittal and approval by the City Engineer.¶
Sec. 9-3.1704. Filing with the County Recorder.¶
Sec. 9-3.1705. Fees.¶
Sec. 9-3.1801. Prohibitions.¶
Sec. 9-3.1802. Remedies.¶
Sec. 9-3.1803. Certificates of compliance.¶
Sec. 9-3.1804. Certificates of noncompliance.¶
Sec. 9-3.1805. Certificates of compliance and noncompliance: Appeals of determinations…¶
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