Article V
Truckee Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-24 · Truckee
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Chapter 18.90 - Subdivision Map Approval Requirements .......................................................... V-5 18.90.010 - Title ..................................................................................................................... V-5 18.90.020 - Purpose of Article ............................................................................................... V-5 18.90.030 - Applicability ....................................................................................................... V-5 18.90.040 - Exemptions from Subdivision Approval Requirements ..................................... V-6 18.90.050 - Review Authority for Subdivision Applications ................................................. V-8 18.90.060 - Exceptions to Subdivision Standards .................................................................. V-8 18.90.070 - Violations and Enforcement ................................................................................ V-9 18.90.080 - Notice of Judicial Challenge ............................................................................... V-9 Chapter 18.92 - Subdivision Design and Improvements .............................................................. V-11 18.92.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................ V-11 18.92.020 - Applicability of Design and Improvement Standards ....................................... V-11 18.92.030 - Access, Circulation, Streets .............................................................................. V-12 18.92.040 - Energy Conservation and Solar Access ............................................................ V-15 18.92.050 - Fire Hydrants .................................................................................................... V-16 18.92.060 - Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control ........................................................... V-16 18.92.070 - Major Structures ................................................................................................ V-16 18.92.080 - Monuments ....................................................................................................... V-16 18.92.090 - Parcel and Block Design ................................................................................... V-16 18.92.095 - Parks and Recreation ......................................................................................... V-16 18.92.100 - Public Utilities and Utility Easements .............................................................. V-17 18.92.110 - Residential Density ........................................................................................... V-18 18.92.120 - Sewage Disposal ............................................................................................... V-19 18.92.130 - Street Lighting .................................................................................................. V-20 18.92.140 - Street Names ..................................................................................................... V-20 18.92.150 - Storm Drainage and Watercourses .................................................................... V-20 18.92.160 - Traffic Safety Devices ...................................................................................... V-21 18.92.170 - Water Supply .................................................................................................... V-21 18.92.180 - Zoning Standards .............................................................................................. V-21 Chapter 18.94 - Residential Subdivision Design Guidelines ........................................................ V-23 18.94.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................ V-23 18.94.020 - Applicability ..................................................................................................... V-23 18.94.030 - Development Context and Continuity ............................................................... V-24 18.94.040 - Project Site Planning ......................................................................................... V-26 18.94.050 - Energy Conservation and Solar Orientation ..................................................... V-28
.................................... V-23 18.94.030 - Development Context and Continuity ............................................................... V-24 18.94.040 - Project Site Planning ......................................................................................... V-26 18.94.050 - Energy Conservation and Solar Orientation ..................................................... V-28
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Chapter 18.95 – Urban Lot Split and Two-Unit Projects (Senate Bill 9) ................................... V-31 18.95.010 – Urban Lot Splits, Purpose of Chapter............................................................... V-31 18.95.030 - Two-Unit Projects, Purpose of Section ............................................................. V-38 18.95.040 - Two-Unit Projects Preparation, Application Contents, Approval ..................... V-38 Chapter 18.96 - Tentative Map Filing and Processing ................................................................. V-45 18.96.010 - Tentative Map Preparation, Application Contents ............................................ V-45 18.96.020 - Tentative Map Filing, Initial Processing ........................................................... V-45 18.96.030 - Evaluation of Application ................................................................................. V-47 18.96.040 - Review and Decision ........................................................................................ V-48 18.96.050 - Tentative Map Public Hearings ......................................................................... V-48 18.96.060 - Tentative Map Approval or Denial ................................................................... V-49 18.96.070 - Conditions of Approval ..................................................................................... V-51 18.96.080 - Appeal ............................................................................................................... V-52 18.96.090 - Effective Date of Tentative Map Approval ....................................................... V-52 18.96.100 - Changes to Approved Tentative Map or Conditions ......................................... V-52 18.96.110 - Completion of Subdivision Process .................................................................. V-54 18.96.120 - Vesting Tentative Maps .................................................................................... V-54 18.96.130 - Tentative Map Time Limits .............................................................................. V-57 18.96.140 - Expiration of Approved Tentative Map ............................................................ V-57 18.96.150 - Extensions of Time for Tentative Maps ............................................................ V-57 18.96.160 - Applications Deemed Approved ....................................................................... V-59 Chapter 18.98 - Parcel Maps and Final Maps .............................................................................. V-61 18.98.010 - Purpose of Chapter ............................................................................................ V-61 18.98.020 - Parcel Maps ....................................................................................................... V-61 18.98.030 - Waiver of Parcel Map ....................................................................................... V-61 18.98.040 - Parcel Map Form and Content .......................................................................... V-63 18.98.050 - Filing and Processing of Parcel Maps ............................................................... V-63 18.98.060 - Parcel Map Approval ........................................................................................ V-64 18.98.070 - Final Maps ........................................................................................................ V-64 18.98.080 - Final Map Form and Content ............................................................................ V-65 18.98.090 - Filing and Processing of Final Maps ................................................................. V-65 18.98.100 - Final Map Approval .......................................................................................... V-65 18.98.110 - Supplemental Information Sheets ..................................................................... V-66 18.98.120 - Recordation of Maps ......................................................................................... V-67 18.98.130 - Effect of Recorded Map .................................................................................... V-67 18.98.140 - Amendments to Recorded Maps ....................................................................... V-68 Chapter 18.100 – Common Interest Developments and Common Interest Development Conversion .......................................................................................................................... V-71 18.100.010 - Purpose of Chapter .......................................................................................... V-71 18.100.020 - Applicability ................................................................................................... V-71 18.100.030 – Common Interest Developments .................................................................... V-71 18.100.040 – Common Interest Development Conversions ................................................. V-72 Chapter 18.102 - Certificates of Compliance ................................................................................ V-75 18.102.010 - Purpose of Chapter .......................................................................................... V-75 18.102.020 - Applicability ................................................................................................... V-75
V-72 Chapter 18.102 - Certificates of Compliance ................................................................................ V-75 18.102.010 - Purpose of Chapter .......................................................................................... V-75 18.102.020 - Applicability ................................................................................................... V-75
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18.102.030 - Application Contents....................................................................................... V-75 18.102.040 - Review and Approval ...................................................................................... V-75 18.102.050 - Conditional Certificates of Compliance .......................................................... V-76 Chapter 18.104 - Reversions to Acreage ........................................................................................ V-79 18.104.010 - Purpose and Applicability ............................................................................... V-79 18.104.020 - Application and Processing ............................................................................. V-79 18.104.030 - Findings for Approval of Reversions .............................................................. V-79 18.104.040 - Conditions of Approval for Reversions .......................................................... V-80 18.104.050 - Final Map Contents ......................................................................................... V-80 Chapter 18.106 - Dedications, Exactions, Reservations, Easements ........................................... V-81 18.106.010 - Purpose of Chapter .......................................................................................... V-81 18.106.020 - Applicability ................................................................................................... V-81 18.106.030 - Findings Required for Dedications and Exactions .......................................... V-81 18.106.040 - Right-of-Way Dedications .............................................................................. V-81 18.106.050 - Access to the Truckee River and Donner Lake ............................................... V-82 18.106.060 - Reservations of Land for Public Uses ............................................................. V-83 18.106.070 - Easements ....................................................................................................... V-83 Chapter 18.108 – Subdivision Improvement Plans and Agreements ......................................... V-85 18.108.010 - Purpose of Chapter .......................................................................................... V-85 18.108.020 – Subdivision Improvement Plans ..................................................................... V-85 18.108.030 - Installation of Improvements .......................................................................... V-85 18.108.040 – Subdivision Improvement Agreements and Security ..................................... V-86 Chapter 18.110 - Surveys and Monuments ................................................................................... V-89 18.110.010 - Purpose of Chapter .......................................................................................... V-89 18.110.020 - Survey Procedure and Practice........................................................................ V-89 18.110.030 - Monuments ..................................................................................................... V-89 18.110.040 - Survey Information on Parcel or Final Map ................................................... V-91
................................ V-89 18.110.020 - Survey Procedure and Practice........................................................................ V-89 18.110.030 - Monuments ..................................................................................................... V-89 18.110.040 - Survey Information on Parcel or Final Map ................................................... V-91
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18.90
Subdivision Map Approval Requirements
– CHAPTER 18.90 SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
Sections:
18.90.010 - Title 18.90.020 - Purpose of Article 18.90.030 - Applicability 18.90.040 - Exemptions from Subdivision Approval Requirements 18.90.050 - Review Authority for Subdivision Applications 18.90.060 - Exceptions to Subdivision Standards 18.90.070 - Violations and Enforcement 18.90.080 - Notice of Judicial Challenge
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Ask AI about this code▸Contents — Truckee Zoning Code
- Title 18 — Development Code
▸Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
Overview- Article I — Development Code Enactment and Applicability
- Article II — Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses
- Article III — Site Planning and General Development Standards
- Article IV — Land Use and Development Permit Procedures
- Article V — Subdivisions
- Article VI — Development Code Administration
- Article VII — Housing
- Article VIII — Development Code Definitions
- Article I
- Article II
- Article III
- Article IV
- Article VI
- Article VII
- Article VIII