Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS[[1]]

§ 16.04

Williams Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · Williams

16.04.010 - Short title.

This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Williams Subdivision Ordinance."

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.04.020 - Purpose.

This title is enacted for the purpose of adopting standards, regulations and procedures for the subdivision and other specified types of division and utilization of land in the incorporated area of the city, as authorized and directed by the Subdivision Map Act and other applicable provisions of law.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.04.030 - Scope of provisions.

A.

This title regulates and controls subdivisions for which the Subdivision Map Act requires a tentative and final or parcel map, and other divisions and subdivisions as authorized by the act.

B.

This title also provides for the reversion to acreage of lands previously divided, and for exclusions from subdivisions.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.04.040 - Applicability of provisions.

This title does not affect any agreement, contract or bond previously executed with respect to any subdivision or any rights of action accrued thereunder; or any previous action to approve a tentative, parcel or final map; except, that conditions of approval and time limitations imposed thereon will prevail.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.04.050 - Conformance with other provisions.

All divisions of land that are subject to the provisions of this title must conform to the general plan, specific plans, and to adopted standards and provisions of law that are pertinent or applicable to such divisions.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.04.060 - Compliance required.

It is unlawful for any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership, trust, or any other legal entity, as a principal, agent or otherwise, to offer to sell, to contract to sell, or sell or lease, or transfer, or utilize, or otherwise assign, for financing or other purposes, any proposed subdivision or other division of land or any part thereof in the incorporated territory of the city, unless and until all the requirements hereinafter provided have been complied with.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.04.070 - Conflict of provisions.

Whenever conflict occurs between any provision of this title and any other provisions of law, the more restrictive of such provisions must prevail.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

16.04.080 - Changes in fees and charges.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, future increases or decreases in fees and charges provided for in this title must be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)

Chapter 16.08 - DEFINITIONS

Sections:

16.08.010 - Generally.

As used in this title, the following words shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in the following sections.

(Ord. No. 249-22, § 2(Exh. A), 9-21-2022)