Chapter 16.16 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS

After approval or conditional approval of a tentative map or if the tentative map is waived, the applicant may cause a final map or a parcel map to be prepared. Final maps filed as provided in this chapter shall delineate and indicate the information required by the City Engineer. (Prior code § 28.35)

• A. The final map or parcel map shall be prepared in accordance with the completed survey of the subdivision and in substantial compliance with the approved tentative map, if any, and in full compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and this title.

• B. The final map or parcel map shall comply with the requirements of the City Engineer as to size, materials, title sheets, surveys, easements, monuments, streets, boundaries, lots, areas, etc., shall include the information required by the City Engineer, and shall contain the exact dimensions and bearings of each line, the monuments set, and all other matters required by the Subdivision Map Act and this title.

• C. Five copies of each proposed final map or parcel map shall be filed with the City Engineer. The City Engineer shall submit these maps to the several departments and agencies concerned. Each department shall make its report and recommendations within 30 days after filing of the map.

• D. The original final map shall be made on good tracing cloth or polyester film base. (Prior code § 28.36)

The final map or parcel map shall be accompanied by such information as is required by the City Engineer, including, but not limited to:

• A. Traverse sheets and work sheets showing the property within allowable limits of error, the exterior boundaries, and each irregular block and lot of the subdivision.

• B. Plans and specifications of the proposed improvements together with the necessary bonds or guarantees as provided herein.

• C. A copy of the protective covenants to be recorded.

• D. Square footage including:

  1. The total area of the subdivision.

  2. The area of each street.

  3. The total area in streets.

  4. The area of each lot.

  5. The total area in lots.

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City of Vernon, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.16.030

§ 16.16.060

• E. Dedication or offer of dedication for all required streets, easements, etc.

• F. A current title report. (Prior code § 28.37)

• A. After the issuance of a receipt for a final map or parcel map, the City Engineer shall examine it as to sufficiency of affidavits and acknowledgments, correctness of surveying data, mathematical data and computations and such other matters as require checking to insure compliance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this title.

• B. If the final map or parcel map is found to be correct and in accordance with the approved tentative map, the City Engineer shall endorse his or her approval thereon and transmit it to the City Council together with plans and specifications of proposed improvements and such other documents as are required to enable the City Council to approve or disapprove the final map or parcel map together with a statement setting forth any grounds for disapproval.

• C. Unless otherwise determined by the City Engineer, the final map shall be submitted to the County Engineer for a map check.

• (Prior code § 28.38)

• A. If the City Council finds that the final map or parcel map does not comply with the legal requirements, it shall reject such map or order its modification to conform with the legal requirements. In the event of such rejection or order for modification by the City Council, the City Engineer shall forthwith notify the applicant by mail of such action.

• B. The applicant may amend or modify such map and the copies thereof to conform with the conditions or order of the City Council, or may prepare a new map and file five copies thereof with the City Engineer in the form and manner provided. The same procedure for the filing, approval, rejection or modification of the original map shall be followed with reference to such amended, modified or new map.

• (Prior code § 28.39)

• A. Monuments shall be set by a California licensed land surveyor or engineer either: (1) prior to recording the final map or parcel map; or (2) after recording the final map or parcel map if a bond or cash deposit has been delivered to the City in the amount required by the City Engineer.

• B. At the time of making the boundary survey for the subdivision, the surveyor or the engineer shall set sufficient permanent monuments not smaller than a two-inch diameter iron pipe at least 18 inches long, with concrete core and disk stamped with surveyor or engineer number at each tract corner and angle point, at each lot corner and block corner, and at beginning and end points of all curves. Lead plug and copper identification disks shall be set in concrete sidewalks.

• C. The surveyor or engineer shall also set the City monuments within the subdivision.

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City of Vernon, CA

VERNON CODE

§ 16.16.060

§ 16.16.090

• D. All monuments necessary to establish the exterior boundaries of the subdivision shall be set or referenced prior to recordation of the final map.

• (Prior code § 28.40)

• A. After approval by the City Council, the final map or parcel map bearing only the certificates required by the Subdivision Map Act shall be transmitted to the County Recorder for recording. Five copies of the final map or parcel map shall be filed with the City Clerk immediately after recordation.

• B. The owner's certificate and subdivision guarantee, as well as the recording fee, shall be paid at the time of the filing of the final map or parcel map with the County Recorder.

• (Prior code § 28.41)

Any failure to record a final map or parcel map within the period prescribed by this title from the date of approval of the tentative map or an extension thereof granted by the City Council, shall terminate all proceedings. Before a final map or parcel map may thereafter be recorded, a new tentative map shall be submitted, all in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act. (Prior code § 28.42)

The City Council may: (a) take such action as in its discretion it deems proper; (b) modify or omit any of the provisions of this chapter; or (c) make such conditions as it deems necessary which do not adversely affect the health, safety or general welfare of the public. Any such action, modification, omission, or condition shall not establish a precedent. (Prior code § 28.43)

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City of Vernon, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.20.010

§ 16.20.060

CHAPTER 16.20 MERGERS