Chapter 16.24 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS

No person shall record a deed or other document adjusting the boundary between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels by establishing new property boundaries unless a lot line adjustment is first approved by the Director of Public Works, or designee, in the manner described in this title.

(Prior code § 28.51(a))

Requests for lot line adjustments shall be made on application forms provided by the Director of Public Works, or designee. The applicant shall provide all information necessary to enable the lot line adjustment proposal to be properly evaluated. The application shall be accompanied by the required filing fee, complete and accurate legal descriptions and a map of the existing affected parcels based upon recorded documents or filed maps, and a legal description and map depicting the proposed new lot lines. If the owner is a legal entity rather than an individual or sole proprietorship, that entity shall provide written proof of signature authority acceptable to the City.

(Prior code § 28.51(b))

After investigation and receipt of reports of other affected divisions or outside agencies, the Director of Public Works, or designee, shall approve the lot line adjustment, provided he or she has found in writing that the proposed lot line adjustment conforms to the City's General Plan, any applicable specific plan and local zoning and building ordinances including, but not limited to, drainage and the minimum lot requirements as set forth in Section 16.12.040 of this title. The Director of Public Works, or designee, may approve the lot line adjustment subject to conditions or exactions as he or she deems necessary to:

• A. Conform to the City's General Plan, any applicable specific plan, and zoning and building ordinances;

• B. Facilitate the relocation of existing utilities, infrastructure, or easements;

• C. Require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the approval of the lot line adjustment; and

D. Assure that one or more deeds are properly recorded. (Prior code § 28.51(c))

Upon approval of the lot line adjustment and any conditions that may be required, the applicant shall record a deed which shall contain the precise legal descriptions of the adjusted lots. The lot line adjustment shall not go into effect until such deed is recorded. If the deed is not recorded within 60 days of the date of the City's approval of the lot line adjustment, then the applicant shall be deemed to have withdrawn its application for a lot line adjustment, and the City's approval shall be withdrawn.

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City of Vernon, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.24.040

§ 16.24.050

(Prior code § 28.51(d))

Nothing in this title shall preclude the applicant from filing a tentative parcel or tract map application and recording a final parcel or tract map in lieu of the lot line adjustment procedure. (Prior code § 28.51(e))

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City of Vernon, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.28.010

§ 16.28.030

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