These subdivision and land division regulations are adopted pursuant to NMSA 1978, section 47-6-9.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
This Chapter establishes the general rules and regulations governing the preparation, review, and recordation of plats that divide land within Santa Fe County. This Chapter is intended to promote the purposes, intent, findings and substantive provisions of the SLDC and to implement the goals, policies and strategies of the SGMP and any applicable area, district or community plan.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.3.1 
Generally.
Unless otherwise stated herein, the provisions of this Chapter apply to any division of a surface area of land into two or more parcels for sale, lease or other conveyance or for building development. Most such divisions are deemed “subdivisions” subject to the applicable subdivision provisions of this Chapter. However, certain lesser divisions of land, referred to as “exempt land divisions,” are exempt from subdivision requirements but remain subject to zoning requirements and review and approval as provided in Section 5.4.
5.3.2 
Development Order Required.
The owner of any tract of land who desires to divide the land shall obtain a development order approving the division as a major or minor subdivision or an exempt land division prior to recording a plat making the division.
5.3.3 
Unapproved Division Prohibited.
5.3.3.1 
No person shall divide or subdivide any tract, parcel or lot of land without making and recording a final plat and complying fully with the requirements of the SLDC. No land within the jurisdiction of the County may be divided through the use of any legal description other than with reference to a final plat approved in accordance with the SLDC.
5.3.3.2 
No person shall sell, lease or transfer ownership of any tract, parcel or lot of land by reference to a plat or subdivision map before a final plat has been duly recorded with the County Clerk.
5.3.3.3 
The County Clerk shall not file or record any final plat or deed that divides or subdivides land until it has been approved in a development order in accordance with this Chapter. The County Clerk shall not file or record any condominium declaration absent certification of the Administrator that the provisions of this Chapter have been met.
5.3.4 
Boundary Surveys, Utility or Access Easements.
Nothing in this Chapter regulates the recording of a boundary survey, so long as the survey does not purport to divide or subdivide property. Creation of a utility or access easement on a boundary survey is not regulated by this Chapter except to the extent that the creation of such utility or access easement is intended to divide or subdivide property, in which case a development order shall be required.
5.3.5 
Commencement and Completion of Development.
Commencement of construction or work shall begin within one (1) year of the date of the issuance of the development permit. Construction or work set forth in the development permit shall be completed within two (2) years of the issuance of the development permit unless an extension of time has been obtained from the Administrator.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.4.1 
Applicability.
Certain land divisions are not deemed subdivisions under New Mexico law (NMSA 1978, section 47-6-2) and therefore are not subject to the subdivision requirements of this Chapter. Such divisions are referred to as land divisions and subdivision exemptions and are listed in Section 5.4.3 below. Regardless of being exempted from subdivision requirements, these land divisions and subdivision exemptions remain subject to all other provisions of the SLDC and therefore require review and approval of a final plat by the Administrator and shall be required to comply with the requirements of final plats and all applicable design standards of Chapter 7. The applicable procedures for review and approval of exempt land divisions are set forth in Table 4-1.
5.4.2 
Approval Criteria.
No discretionary or ministerial development approval shall be granted for any exempt land division until it is demonstrated that all resulting tracts, parcels or lots meet all applicable sections of SLDC including the requirements of the zoning district in which they are located.
5.4.3 
Land Divisions and Subdivision Exemptions.
The following land divisions and plats shall not be deemed subdivisions and are exempt from the imposition of subdivision requirements of this Chapter:
5.4.3.1 
Lot Line Adjustment.
A lot line adjustment is and means the division of land resulting only in the alteration of parcel boundaries where parcels are altered for the purpose of increasing or reducing the size of contiguous parcels and where the number of parcels is not increased. A lot line adjustment shall be administratively reviewed and approved by the Administrator.
5.4.3.2 
Family Transfer.
A division of land to create a parcel that is sold or donated as a gift to an immediate family member. A donor may sell or give no more than one parcel per tract of land per immediate family member without having to comply with the subdivision regulations set forth in this Chapter and the New Mexico Subdivision Act, NMSA 1978, section 47-6-1 et seq.
5.4.3.3 
Large Agricultural Tracts.
A sale, lease or other conveyance of any parcel that is thirty-five (35) acres or larger in size within any twelve-month period, provided that the land has been used primarily and continuously for agricultural purposes, in accordance with NMSA 1978, section 7-36-20, for the preceding three years.
5.4.3.4 
Apartments or Offices.
A sale or lease of apartments, offices, stores or similar spaces within a building.
5.4.3.5 
Land Divisions within Municipalities.
A division of land within the boundaries of a municipality.
5.4.3.6 
Severance of Mineral Interests.
A division of land in which only gas, oil, mineral or water rights are severed from the surface ownership of the land; however, oil and gas exploration and production is otherwise regulated by Ordinance No. 2008-19 [Title XV, Exhibit B of the Code of Ordinances].
5.4.3.7 
Court Ordered Divisions.
A division of land created by court order where the order creates no more than one parcel per party.
5.4.3.8 
Grazing or Farming.
A division of land for grazing or farming activities; provided the land continues to be used for grazing or farming activities.
5.4.3.9 
Burials.
A division of land to create burial plots in a cemetery.
5.4.3.10 
Security Interests.
A division of land created to provide security for mortgages, liens or deeds of trust; provided that the division of land is not the result of a seller-financed transaction.
5.4.3.11 
Large Parcels.
A sale, lease or other conveyance of land that creates no parcel smaller than one hundred forty (140) acres.
5.4.3.12 
Certain Donations.
A division of land to create a parcel that is donated to any trust or nonprofit corporation granted an exemption from federal income tax, as described in section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; school, college or other institution with a defined curriculum and a student body and faculty that conducts classes on a regular basis; or church or group organized for the purpose of divine worship, religious teaching or other specifically religious activity.
5.4.3.13 
Single Parcels in Less than Five-Year Increments.
A sale, lease or other conveyance of a single parcel from a tract of land, except from a tract within a previously approved subdivision, within any five-year period; provided that a second or subsequent sale, lease or other conveyance from the same tract of land within five years of the first sale, lease or other conveyance shall be subject to the provisions of the New Mexico Subdivision Act and the SLDC; provided further that a survey shall be filed with the county clerk indicating the five-year holding period for both the original tract and the newly created tract.
5.4.3.14 
Boundary Plat.
The graphic representation and legal description of a parcel, lot or tract of land.
5.4.3.15 
Consolidation Plat.
The graphic representation and legal description of a merger, incorporation or consolidation of two or more parcels, lots or tracts of land.
5.4.3.16 
Easement Plat.
The graphic representation and legal description of an easement on a parcel, lot or tract of land.
5.4.3.17 
Plat Amendment.
A minor change or correction on a plat.
5.4.3.18 
Sending Area Plat.
A plat that designates a sending area conservation area for TDR purposes.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.5.1 
Classification.
For purposes of this Chapter, subdivisions are classified as either major or minor. Table 5-1 indicates which subdivisions are classified major or minor.
Table 5-1: Classification of Subdivisions
Major Subdivisions
Minor Subdivisions
Type One: 500+ parcels*
Type Three (minor): 2-5 parcels*
Type Two: 25-499 parcels*
Type Three (major): 6-24 parcels*
Type Five: 2-24 parcels**
Type Four: 25+ parcels**
*Where any parcel is less than ten (10) acres in size.
**Where each parcel is greater than ten (10) acres in size.
5.5.2 
Applicability.
Major and minor subdivisions are subject to the standards set forth in this Chapter for approval of subdivision plats.
5.5.3 
Determination by Administrator.
The Administrator, as part of the completeness review, shall determine whether a proposed subdivision constitutes a minor or major subdivision and notify the applicant of the classification when the applicant is notified of the decision concerning completeness review.
5.5.4 
Review Procedures.
Separate procedures are prescribed for review of major and minor subdivisions in Table 4-1 to reflect differing levels of complexity in the applications. Before any land is subdivided, the applicant shall apply for and secure approval of the proposed subdivision in accordance with the following procedures:
5.5.4.1 
Major Subdivision:
In the case of major subdivisions, the procedure shall include two principal steps: (i) preliminary plat approval and (ii) final plat approval. In addition to the above, all major subdivisions creating more than 24 lots and any phased major subdivision shall be required to submit a conceptual plan.
5.5.4.2 
Minor Subdivision.
In the case of minor subdivisions creating no more than five (5) lots, the procedure shall include administrative approval of the final plat in a single step known as summary review. The final plat for minor subdivisions creating over five (5) lots will be approved by the Board. Preliminary plat review is not required for minor subdivisions.
5.5.5 
Compliance with SLDC.
All subdivisions shall comply with the applicable provisions of the SLDC including, but not limited to, the lot size, density and zoning provisions of Chapter 8 and the design standards of Chapter 7.
5.5.6 
Timing.
The timelines for approval of a preliminary plat application are covered by Section 5.7.6.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.6.1 
Applicability.
All minor subdivisions creating no more than five (5) lots are subject to summary review, the procedures for which are set forth in Table 4-1 and this Section. While summary review involves review of a final plat by the Administrator (no preliminary plat required), these subdivisions still shall comply with all requirements of the SLDC including the requirements and submittals imposed on both preliminary and final plats.
5.6.2 
Grant of Authority.
Pursuant to NMSA 1978, section 47-6-11(M), the Board hereby delegates its approval authority for minor subdivisions to the Administrator.
5.6.3 
Subdivision Approval Standards and Requirements.
The Administrator shall not approve or conditionally approve an application for minor subdivision unless it is determined that:
5.6.3.1 
the minor subdivision plat conforms to the final plat requirements of Section 5.8.4;
5.6.3.2 
the applicant can fulfill the proposals contained in the subdivision disclosure statement required by Section 5.13; and
5.6.3.3 
the subdivision conforms with the New Mexico Subdivision Act and the applicable provisions of the SLDC.
5.6.4 
Timing.
A final plat for minor subdivision shall be approved or disapproved within thirty (30) days of the application being deemed complete by the Administrator. If the Administrator does not act on the minor subdivision plat application within the required period of time, the applicant shall give the Administrator written notice of his failure to act. If the Administrator fails to approve or reject the minor subdivision plat within thirty (30) days after that notice, the Administrator shall, upon written demand from the applicant, issue a certificate stating that the minor subdivision plat has been approved.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.7.1 
Applicability.
Preliminary plat approval is required for all major subdivisions in accordance with this Section and the procedures as set forth in Table 4-1.
5.7.2 
Application.
An application for preliminary plat approval shall be filed with the Administrator and include all information and submittals required by this Chapter, Chapter 4, and any additional submittals required by the Administrator as provided in the application form.
5.7.3 
Preliminary Plat Requirements.
The application for preliminary plat approval shall, at a minimum, include all of the following:
5.7.3.1 
A proposed disclosure statement consistent with NMSA 1978, section 47-6-17;
5.7.3.2 
All documentation required by NMSA 1978, section 47-6-11 and by the SLDC for the purpose of demonstrating:
1. 
water sufficient in quantity to fulfill the maximum annual water requirements of the subdivision including water for indoor and outdoor domestic use;
2. 
water of an acceptable quality for human consumption and measures to protect the water supply from contamination;
3. 
satisfactory means of liquid waste disposal;
4. 
satisfactory means of solid waste disposal;
5. 
satisfactory roads to each parcel, including ingress and egress for emergency vehicles and utility easements to each parcel;
6. 
satisfactory terrain management to protect against flooding, inadequate drainage and erosion; and
7. 
satisfactory protection for cultural properties, archaeological sites and unmarked burials that may be impacted directly by the subdivision, as required by the Cultural Properties Act.
5.7.3.3 
For Subdivisions connecting to the County Utility, a public utility or publicly-regulated water or wastewater system, a ready willing and able letter of commitment to serve for domestic and fire protection purposes and a water allocation approval from the utility shall be provided prior to preliminary plat approval by the Board. If the County utility will provide water, the water allocation must be in the form of a resolution by the Board.
5.7.4 
Endorsements.
5.7.4.1 
The application shall contain adequate information to assure the Board that the legal owner is participating in the development approval process and consents thereto, and authorizes County access to the subject property for site inspection purposes.
5.7.4.2 
The application shall provide proof that all taxes due on the property have been paid in full. Applicants should be aware that NMSA 1978, section 7-38-44.1, which was enacted into law and became effective on April 2, 2013, amended the Property Tax Code. That amendment requires a taxpayer to pay the taxes, penalties and interest due on real property divided or combined through the taxable year in which the property is divided or combined prior to filing a plat. The amendment also provides for a county assessor to determine the tax rate and amount of taxes due on such property and requires the assessor to proceed to immediately collect those taxes, penalties, interest and fees determined to be due for the taxable year in which the property is divided or combined.
5.7.4.3 
The application shall provide proof of legal access to the property.
5.7.5 
Review by Certain Agencies and Tribal Governments.
5.7.5.1 
Reviewing Entities.
In determining whether an applicant can fulfill the requirements of the SLDC and whether the required findings can be made, the Administrator shall, within ten (10) days after the preliminary plat approval application is deemed complete, request opinions from the following reviewing entities which shall have thirty (30) days from the date of the request to review the application is received and provide an opinion to the Administrator:
1. 
the Office of the State Engineer, who shall determine:
a. 
whether the applicant can furnish water sufficient in quantity to fulfill the maximum annual water requirements of the subdivision, including water for indoor and outdoor domestic uses; and
b. 
whether the applicant can fulfill the proposals in the proposed disclosure statement concerning water, excepting water quality;
2. 
the New Mexico Environment Department to determine:
a. 
whether the applicant can furnish water of an acceptable quality for human consumption and measures to protect the water supply from contamination in conformity with state regulations promulgated pursuant to the Environmental Improvement Act;
b. 
whether there are sufficient liquid and solid waste disposal facilities to fulfill the requirements of the subdivision in conformity with state regulations promulgated pursuant to the Environmental Improvement Act, the Water Quality Act and the Solid Waste Act; and
c. 
whether the applicant can fulfill the proposals contained in the proposed disclosure statement concerning water quality and concerning liquid and solid waste disposal facilities;
3. 
the New Mexico Department of Transportation to determine whether the applicant can fulfill the state highway access requirements for the subdivision in conformity with state regulations promulgated pursuant to NMSA 1978, section 67-3-16;
4. 
the applicable soil and water conservation district to determine:
a. 
whether the applicant can furnish terrain management sufficient to protect against flooding, inadequate drainage and erosion; and
b. 
whether the applicant can fulfill the proposals contained in the proposed disclosure statement concerning terrain management;
5. 
each Indian nation, tribe or pueblo with a historical, cultural or resource tie with the County that submits at least annually, via certified mail, return receipt requested, a written request for notification to the Board, which request indicates the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo’s historical, cultural or resource tie with the county, its contact information and a listing of the types of documentation required to be submitted by a applicant to the county that may be necessary for its review to determine:
a. 
whether the applicant can furnish, fulfill or otherwise meet the requirements set forth in Section 5.7.5.1(1) through Section 5.7.5.1(4); and
b. 
how the proposed plat may directly affect cultural properties, archaeological sites and unmarked burials; and
6. 
such other public agencies as the Administrator deems necessary, such as local school districts and fire districts, to determine whether there are adequate facilities to accommodate the proposed subdivision.
5.7.5.2 
Affirmative Opinions.
If, in the opinion of each appropriate public agency or Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, the applicant can fulfill the requirements of Section 5.7.5.1, the Board shall weigh these opinions in determining whether to approve the preliminary plat at a public hearing to be held in accordance with NMSA 1978 section 47-6-14.
5.7.5.3 
Adverse Opinions.
If, in the opinion of the appropriate public agency or Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, an applicant cannot fulfill the requirements of Section 5.7.5.1 or, if the appropriate public agency or Indian nation, tribe or pueblo does not have sufficient information upon which to base an opinion on any one of these subjects, the applicant shall be notified of this fact by the Administrator. If the appropriate public agency or Indian nation, tribe or pueblo has rendered an adverse opinion, the Administrator shall provide a copy of the opinion to the applicant. The Administrator shall give the applicant thirty (30) days from the date the applicant is notified of the deficiencies to submit additional information to the public agency or the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo through the Administrator. The public agency or the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo shall have thirty (30) days from the date the additional information is received to change its opinion or issue a favorable opinion when it has withheld one because of insufficient information. No more than thirty (30) days following the date of the expiration of the thirty-day period, during which the public agency or the Indian nation, tribe or pueblos reviews any additional information submitted by the applicant, the Board shall hold a public hearing in accordance with NMSA 1978, § 47-6-11 to determine whether to approve the preliminary plat. Where the public agency has rendered an adverse opinion, the applicant shall have the burden of showing that the adverse opinion is incorrect either as to factual or legal matters. Where the Indian nation, tribe or pueblo has rendered an adverse opinion, the applicant may submit additional information to the Board. If a public agency disagrees with an adverse opinion rendered by an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo, that agency shall submit a response to the Board.
5.7.6 
Consideration of Application; Public Hearing; Development Order.
5.7.6.1 
A quasi-judicial public hearing on the preliminary plat application shall be conducted within thirty (30) days from the receipt of all requested public agency opinions where all such opinions are favorable, or within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a revised opinion following review of any additional information submitted by the applicant pursuant to NMSA 1978, section 47-6-11. If the Board does not receive a requested opinion within the thirty-day period specified in Section 5.7.5.1, the Board shall proceed. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of NMSA 1978, section 47-6-14 and the SLDC.
5.7.6.2 
At the hearing on the application, the Board shall:
1. 
consider all of the information[,] comments, opinions and recommendations provided, the recommendation of the Administrator, the SRAs required by Chapter 6, the documentation required pursuant to NMSA 1978, section 47-6-11, and the testimony and documentary evidence submitted;
2. 
determine whether the application meets the requirements of the SLDC; and
3. 
make the specific findings required in Section 5.7.7 of this Chapter.
5.7.6.3 
Not more than thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the public hearing the Board shall approve, approve with conditions, or disapprove the application by approving its findings of fact and conclusions of law at a public meeting of the Board. A development order shall be issued to reflect the Board’s action. The thirty (30) day period may be extended by mutual consent of the parties.
5.7.6.4 
The applicant may withdraw its application at any time prior to the Board’s determination by submitting a written notice of withdrawal to the Administrator. Reapplication will thereafter be subject to the applicable provisions of the SLDC.
5.7.7 
Preliminary Plat Approval Standards and Requirements.
The Board shall not approve or conditionally approve an application for preliminary plat unless the following findings are made in writing:
5.7.7.1 
the proposed subdivision conforms to all provisions of the SLDC;
5.7.7.2 
the applicant can fulfill the requirements of Section 5.7.3.2;
5.7.7.3 
the applicant can fulfill all of the proposals contained in its disclosure statement; and
5.7.7.4 
the subdivision will conform to the New Mexico Subdivision Act.
5.7.8 
Conditions of Approval.
In considering an application for preliminary plat, the Board may impose mitigation requirements or conditions to the extent that such requirements or conditions are necessary to ensure compliance with the standards, requirements or criteria of the SLDC, including:
5.7.8.1 
protection of environmentally sensitive, archaeological, cultural and historic lands;
5.7.8.2 
prevention of air and water pollution;
5.7.8.3 
provision of adequate public facilities and services;
5.7.8.4 
mitigation of traffic congestion;
5.7.8.5 
avoidance of negative fiscal impacts; and
5.7.8.6 
ensuring sustainability.
5.7.9 
Preliminary Plat Amendments.
Proposed amendments to an approved preliminary plat shall be made prior to filing an application for final plat approval and shall be reviewed and processed as follows:
5.7.9.1 
Minor amendments may be approved by the Administrator without a public hearing and without the filing of a new preliminary plat. Minor amendments are limited to the following:
1. 
changes in the internal alignment of roads that do not affect external properties or the connectivity of roads;
2. 
changes in internal parcel or lot boundaries;
3. 
changes in setbacks along internal property lines;
4. 
changes to lot numbering or addressing;
5. 
changes in the internal routing of trails and pedestrian ways; or
6. 
a decrease in the number of lots proposed; providing, however that the overall layout, design and services proposed must conform with the originally approved preliminary plat.
5.7.9.2 
No minor amendment authorized by this Section may cause any of the following:
1. 
change in the permitted uses;
2. 
increased intensity of use as measured by the number of dwelling units or square footage of nonresidential building area;
3. 
increased need for environmental mitigation, adequate public facilities or services, trip generation or demand for public utilities;
4. 
decreased public or private open space area; or
5. 
increased volume or velocity of stormwater runoff from the development.
5.7.9.3 
Any change to an approved preliminary plat other than those set forth in this Section shall constitute a major amendment that shall be processed the same as the original preliminary plat, including the requirement of Board approval.
5.7.10 
Filing of Preliminary Plat.
An executed original preliminary plat, along with any approved amendments thereto, shall be filed with the Administrator, but shall not be filed in the Office of the County Clerk.
5.7.11 
Expiration of Preliminary Plat.
An approved or conditionally approved preliminary plat shall expire unless the applicant obtains a development order granting approval of the final plat within twenty-four months (24) from the date of preliminary plat approval or conditional approval. Prior to the expiration of the approved or conditionally approved preliminary plat, the applicant may submit an application for extension, for approval by the Board, for a period of time not to exceed a total of thirty-six (36) months from the original approval date. No further extension shall be granted under any circumstances and the preliminary approval shall become null and void upon expiration of the preliminary plat. No application for final plat approval shall be allowed to be submitted after the preliminary plat has expired. The expiration of the approved or conditionally approved preliminary plat shall terminate all proceedings on the subdivision, and no final plat shall be filed without first processing a new preliminary plat.
5.7.12 
Phased Development.
The Board may approve a sectionalized phasing plan extending the effective period of the preliminary plat approval where it is the intent of the applicant to proceed to a final plat covering only a section or phase of the site at any one time. Each filing of a final plat shall extend the expiration of the approved or conditionally approved preliminary plat for an additional thirty-six (36) months from the date of its expiration or the date of the previously filed final plat, whichever is later. Once a preliminary plat has expired, the phased preliminary plat approval development order shall be null and void.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.8.1 
When Required.
Final plat approval is required for all subdivisions, both major and minor. No final plat shall be recorded until a final plat has been approved as provided in this Section, or in the case of a minor subdivision as provided in Section 5.6.
5.8.2 
Application.
An application for final plat approval shall be filed with the Administrator and include all information and submittals required by this Chapter and Chapter 4. If the approved preliminary plat permitted phasing or sectionalizing, the application shall submit an application only for the phase(s) proposed.
5.8.3 
Compliance with Preliminary Plat (major subdivisions).
The final plat for a major subdivision shall conform to the approved or approved amended preliminary plat, including all conditions and mitigation requirements contained within the development order approving the preliminary plat. No deviation from the approved or approved amended preliminary plat, together with all conditions and mitigation requirements, shall be authorized to be granted at final approval; any deviation from the development order granting the preliminary plat approval shall require an amendment as provided in Section 5.7.9.
5.8.4 
Final Plat Requirements.
5.8.4.1 
Document Preparation.
Final plat documents shall be prepared as specified in this Section 5.8. In accordance with NMSA 1978, section 47-6-3, the final plat shall:
1. 
be prepared and certified by a surveyor registered in the State of New Mexico;
2. 
define the subdivision and all roads by reference to permanent monuments;
3. 
accurately describe legal access to, roads to and utility easements for each parcel, and if the access or easements are based on an agreement, the recording data in the land records for the agreement;
4. 
number each parcel in progression, give its dimensions and the dimensions of all land dedicated for public use or for the use of the owners of parcels fronting or adjacent to the land;
5. 
delineate those portions of the subdivision that are located in a floodplain; and
6. 
delineate buildable areas and no build areas in accordance with Sections 7.17.3 and 7.17.4.
5.8.4.2 
Statements; Acknowledgments.
The final plat shall:
1. 
contain a statement that the land being subdivided is subdivided in accordance with the final plat;
2. 
contain a statement indicating the zoning district in which the subdivision is located;
3. 
be acknowledged by the owner and applicant or their authorized agents in the manner required for the acknowledgment of deeds; and
4. 
be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner and applicant or their authorized agents stating whether or not the proposed subdivision lies within the subdivision regulation jurisdiction of the county.
5.8.4.3 
Offers of Dedication.
1. 
The final plat application shall be accompanied by formal, irrevocable offers of dedication either pursuant to a voluntary development agreement entered into between the applicant and the County, or as required by the development order issued with respect to preliminary plat approval. The application shall be accompanied with appropriate instruments of conveyance granting fee title or easement rights, in a form approved by the County Attorney, for all:
a. 
roads;
b. 
public infrastructure;
c. 
easements;
d. 
affordable housing sites, as applicable;
e. 
parks and recreation lands;
f. 
school and library sites;
g. 
open space;
h. 
transfers of development rights;
i. 
archaeological, cultural and historic sites;
j. 
wetlands, floodways, streams, hillsides and environmentally sensitive areas;
k. 
agricultural preservation and protection areas; and
l. 
bicycle and pedestrian trails and lands to be set aside for other public improvements and services.
2. 
The final plat shall be marked with a notation indicating the formal offers of dedication as follows:
The Owner does hereby irrevocably offer for dedication to the County or other designated governmental or nonprofit association, shown on the final plat and construction plans as required by the development order approving the final plat in accordance with an irrevocable offer of dedication dated ________________, and recorded in the Santa Fe County Clerk’s office.
By ______________ Date ______________ Owner
3. 
The final plat shall contain a certificate stating that the Board accepted, accepted subject to improvement or rejected, on behalf of the public, any land offered for dedication for public use in conformity with the terms of the offer of dedication. Upon full conformance with county road construction and acceptance standards, roads may be accepted for maintenance. Acceptance of offers of dedication on a final plat shall not be effective until the final plat is filed in the Office of the County Clerk or a resolution of acceptance by the Board is filed in such office.
4. 
Acceptance of improvements is described in Section 5.10.
5.8.4.4 
Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
1. 
The final plat shall not be approved until the applicant enters into a subdivision improvement agreement with the County, accompanied by a financial guaranty in a form acceptable by the County.
2. 
All subdivision improvements shall be completed no later than two (2) years following the date upon which the final plat is recorded. An additional one (1) year may be obtained upon approval of the Administrator.
3. 
The subdivision improvement agreement shall provide that the covenants contained therein shall run with the land and bind all successors, heirs, and assignees of the owner. The subdivision improvement agreement shall be recorded by the County Clerk within the applicant’s chain of title.
4. 
Where no other primary or secondary (emergency) access is available, the first priority of the subdivision improvement agreement shall be installation of base course for the roads within the final plat or a section of the final plat to provide emergency access. No land use alteration or grading, construction of any building or structure or improvement shall be undertaken until such emergency access is provided, unless the alteration or grading, construction of any building or structure or improvement is necessary to construct emergency access.
5.8.4.5 
Water permit required for final plat.
1. 
Pursuant to NMSA 1978, section 47-6-11.2 (2013), before approving the final plat for a subdivision containing ten (10) or more parcels, any one of which is two (2) acres or less in size, the Administrator shall:
a. 
require that the subdivider provide a proof of service commitment from a water provider as well as an opinion from the OSE that the subdivider can fulfill the requirements of NMSA 1978, section 47-6-11(F)(1), or provide a copy of a permit obtained from the OSE, issued pursuant to NMSA 1978, section 72-12-3 or 72-12-7 for the subdivision water use.
b. 
not approve the final plat unless the OSE has so issued a permit for the subdivision water use or the subdivider has provided proof of a service commitment from a water provider and the OSE has provided an opinion that the subdivider can fulfill the requirements of NMSA 1978, section 47-6-11(F)(1).
c. 
not approve the final plat based on the use of water from any permit issued pursuant to NMSA 1978, section 72-12-1.1.
2. 
For Subdivisions connecting to the County, a public, or publicly-regulated water or wastewater system, a water delivery agreement or a wastewater collection agreement, which shall include provisions governing any required water or wastewater line extension, shall be entered into at or prior to final plat approval by the Board.
3. 
For Subdivisions connecting to the County, a public or publicly-regulated water or wastewater system, all conditions of the water delivery agreement or wastewater collection agreement relating to the subdivision’s entitlement to water or wastewater service shall be complied with prior to recordation of the final plat.
5.8.5 
Development Agreement.
All major subdivisions are encouraged to enter into a voluntary development agreement pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12.
5.8.6 
Consideration and Approval of Final Plat.
5.8.6.1 
Timing.
The Board shall approve, conditionally approve or reject the application for final plat at a public meeting within thirty (30) days after the application is deemed complete by the Administrator pursuant to Section 4.4.6.
5.8.6.2 
Failure to Act.
If the Board does not act on a final plat application within the required period of time, the applicant shall give the Board written notice of its failure to act. If the Board fails to approve or reject the final plat within thirty (30) days after that notice, the Board shall, upon written demand from the applicant, issue a certificate stating that the final plat has been approved.
5.8.6.3 
Review Standards.
The Board shall not deny a final plat if it has previously approved a preliminary plat for the proposed subdivision and it finds that the final plat is in substantial compliance with the approved preliminary plat. However, the Board shall not issue a development order approving a final plat unless and until:
1. 
the final plat approval application has been received and deemed complete;
2. 
the final plat substantially conforms to the preliminary plat and all conditions and requirements are complied with;
3. 
the final plat and all documents required are in a form acceptable for recording with the County Clerk;
4. 
the development and subdivision improvement agreements have been signed and notarized and are otherwise fully executed; and
5. 
the administrative and final plat fees have been deposited with the Administrator, together with proper security.
5.8.6.4 
Conditions.
The Board may introduce conditions or mitigation requirements not a part of the preliminary plat only upon finding that:
1. 
key elements of the application were incorrect and the approval relied on the incorrect facts;
2. 
there is a change in state or federal law; or
3. 
approval of the final plat will create conditions substantially affecting the public health, welfare or safety.
5.8.6.5 
Scope of Approval.
Approval of the final plat by the Board shall not be deemed to constitute acceptance of any offer of dedication, or deposit of any deed or grant of easement until all improvements have been constructed and satisfactorily completed by the developer in accordance with the development order approving the final plat, the approved construction plans and any development or subdivision improvement agreement entered into.
5.8.6.6 
Denial of Final Plat.
A denial of a final plat by the Board shall be accompanied by a finding identifying the requirements that have not been met.
5.8.7 
Expiration of Final Plat.
Any approved or conditionally approved Final Plat, shall be recorded within twenty-four (24) months after its approval or conditional approval or the Plat shall expire. Prior to the expiration of the Final Plat, the subdivider may request, from the Board, an extension of the Final Plat for a period of time not exceeding thirty-six (36) months.
5.8.8 
Recording.
Upon approval of a final plat, the final plat, subdivision covenants, disclosure statement, and any other relevant document(s) shall be recorded in the office of the County Clerk. The original Mylar drawing, together with related documents, shall be dated and signed by the Board Chair, the Administrator, Rural Addressing, Fire Marshal, appropriate utility companies, and other appropriate signatures. The County Clerk shall not accept for filing any final plat subject to the New Mexico Subdivision Act that has not been approved as provided in the Subdivision Act and the SLDC. Whenever separate documents are to be recorded concurrently with the final plat, the county clerk shall cross-reference such documents.
5.8.9 
Expiration period.
Where no expiration period is provided for in a development order or development agreement, all approvals of development orders or voluntary development agreements shall expire after:
5.8.9.1 
the failure to commence the development within three years after approval,
5.8.9.2 
the failure to have completed 25% of the development within four years after approval,
5.8.9.3 
the failure to have completed 50% of the development within five years after approval,
5.8.9.4 
the failure to have completed 75% of the development within six years after approval; or
5.8.9.5 
the failure to have completed 100% of the development within seven years after final development approval.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.9.1 
Monuments.
5.9.1.1 
All primary subdivision boundary corners and the intersections of road centerlines shall be marked with permanent monuments at that point or if necessary with an offset marking.
5.9.1.2 
A permanent monument shall be concrete with a brass or aluminum cap. The concrete monument shall be a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter and shall be extended thirty (30) inches below the finished grade.
5.9.1.3 
Any described mark shall be permanently affixed to rock or concrete through the use of an expansion bolt, set in a drilled hole with a ferrous metal rod (rebar or pipe) of a minimum length of forty-eight (48) inches, a survey post approved by the Bureau of Land Management, or any monument of higher standards.
5.9.1.4 
Secondary monuments may be rebar, pipe or other metal rod, not less than 1/2" diameter and 16" in length with surveyor’s registration number on cap which may be aluminum, plastic, brass or comparable material. Secondary monuments shall be set at all lot corners, points of curve and boundary angle points.
5.9.2 
Road Development.
5.9.2.1 
Roads within a subdivision shall be constructed only on a schedule approved by the Board. In approving or disapproving an applicant’s road construction schedule, the Board shall consider:
1. 
the proposed use of the subdivision;
2. 
the period of time before the roads will receive substantial use;
3. 
the period of time before construction of homes will commence on the portion of the subdivision serviced by the road;
4. 
the requirements of this Chapter governing phased development; and
5. 
the needs of prospective purchasers, lessees and other persons acquiring an interest in subdivided land in viewing the land within the subdivision.
5.9.2.2 
All proposed roads shall conform to minimum safety and design standards established in Chapter 7.
5.9.2.3 
The Board shall not approve the grading or construction of roads unless and until the applicant can reasonably demonstrate that the roads to be constructed will receive use and that the roads are required to provide access to parcels or improvements within twenty-four (24) months from the date of construction of the road.
5.9.2.4 
It is unlawful for the applicant to grade or otherwise commence construction of roads unless the construction conforms to the schedule of road development approved by the Board.
5.9.2.5 
Before approving an application for approval of a final plat pursuant to this Chapter, the Administrator shall ensure that the Board has approved the schedule of road development. Failure to obtain Board approval of the schedule shall mean that the application shall not be deemed complete.
5.9.3 
Construction Plans.
5.9.3.1 
Construction plans shall be submitted to the Administrator along with the application.
5.9.3.2 
All required improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable requirements of Chapter 7 and any applicable design and improvement standards required by federal or state agencies, public or private utilities, schools, assessment or public improvement districts or other applicable entities.
5.9.3.3 
The Administrator shall review construction plans for compliance with the preliminary plat, the SLDC, and other applicable requirements, and may consult with the TAC on technical matters.
5.9.4 
Modification of Construction Plans.
5.9.4.1 
All installations of improvements and all construction shall substantially conform to the approved construction plans. If the applicant chooses to make minor modifications in the construction plans’ specifications after the recording of the final plat and during construction, such changes shall be made only with the written approval of the Administrator.
5.9.4.2 
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to notify the Administrator in advance of any substantial changes to be made from the approved specifications or drawings.
5.9.4.3 
In the event that actual construction work substantially deviates from that shown on the approved construction plans, and such deviation was not approved in advance by the Administrator, the applicant may be required to correct the installed improvements to conform to the approved construction plans. In addition, the Administrator may take such other actions as deemed appropriate, including, but not limited to, recommending revocation or suspension of development approvals already issued or withholding of future development approvals.
5.9.5 
As-Built Drawings.
5.9.5.1 
Submittal.
Prior to final inspection of the required improvements, and prior to the issuance of any ministerial development approval for any tract, parcel or lot in the subdivision, the applicant shall submit to the Administrator a digital disk and two prints of as-built engineering drawings for each of the required improvements that have been completed. Each set of drawings shall be recertified by the applicant’s professional engineer, indicating the date when the as-built survey was made.
5.9.5.2 
Sewer and Storm Drainage.
As-built drawings shall show the constructed vertical elevation, invert elevation, horizontal location and size of all sanitary and storm sewers; rainwater capture swales, pervious pavements, filtering and treatment facilities; manholes, inlets, junction boxes, detention basins, and other appurtenances or elements of the sewerage and storm drainage systems constructed to serve the subdivision. Sewer and storm drain lines shall be videotaped and a copy of the videotape shall be provided with the as-built drawings. Copies of any and all test results or other investigations shall be provided to the Administrator.
5.9.5.3 
Water.
As-built drawings shall depict water lines, valves, fire hydrants, and other appurtenances or elements of the water distribution system constructed to serve the project. Such information shall include the horizontal location and size of water lines and the location and description of valves with dimensional ties. Copies of any and all test results or other investigations shall be provided to the Administrator.
5.9.5.4 
Roads, Sidewalks, Bicycle and Equestrian Trails and Paths.
As-built drawings shall depict the location, road right-of-way, width, materials and vertical elevation.
5.9.5.5 
Control Points.
As-built drawings shall show all control points and monuments.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.10.1 
Inspection Required.
During the preparation of land and the installation of general improvements, periodic inspections may be made by the Administrator to ensure conformity with the SLDC, all conditions and mitigation requirements in the development order approving the final plat, the development and subdivision improvement agreements, and the specifications and standards of the approved construction plans. Other appropriate governmental agencies and public and private utilities may make inspections at any time during the progress of work. All improvements required by this Chapter shall be inspected prior to acceptance by the Administrator. Where inspections are made by governmental agencies and public and private utilities or agencies other than the Administrator, the applicant shall provide a written report of each inspection to the Administrator.
5.10.2 
Inspection Schedule.
The applicant shall notify the Administrator of the commencement of construction of improvements not less than twenty-four (24) hours prior thereto. Inspections are required at each of the following stages of construction or as otherwise determined in the development and subdivision improvement agreements:
5.10.2.1 
site grading/erosion control and stormwater management completion;
5.10.2.2 
prior to permanent burial of underground utility or other public improvement installations;
5.10.2.3 
prior to aggregate base installation;
5.10.2.4 
prior to curb and gutter or swale installation;
5.10.2.5 
prior to binder placing; and
5.10.2.6 
prior to final porous material surfacing prior to seal coat.
5.10.3 
Compliance with Standards.
The applicant and any third party construction contractor engaged by the applicant shall bear joint and several liability and responsibility for the installation and construction of all required improvements according to the provisions of the development order approving the final plat, the development and subdivision improvement agreements, the sustainable design and construction standards of the SLDC, and the applicable standards and specifications of other governmental entities.
5.10.4 
Acceptance of Land and Improvements.
5.10.4.1 
Approval of the installation and construction of improvements shall not constitute acceptance by the County of the improvements or offers of dedication. The installation of improvements in any subdivision shall in no case serve to bind the County to accept such improvements for maintenance, repair, or operation thereof. Such acceptance shall be subject to the requirements of the SLDC and applicable statutes concerning the acceptance of each type of improvement and any offer of dedication, deed or easement. Subdivision approval does not impose on the County any duty regarding operation, maintenance or improvement of any dedicated lands or improvements parts until the Board adopts a resolution or ordinance formally accepting the dedication. Denial of subdivision approval shall be considered a refusal by the Board to accept a dedication indicated on the plat.
5.10.4.2 
The County shall not have title to or responsibility for any improvements until the improvements have been accepted as provided in this Subsection.
5.10.4.3 
When improvements have been constructed in accordance with the standards and requirements of the SLDC, the conditions of approval in the final plat development order, the adopted development and subdivision improvement agreements, and approved as-built plans, the Administrator shall place the acceptance of the improvements and land dedications on the regular agenda of the Board, which may accept, reject or accept with conditions the dedication of the land and improvements.
5.10.4.4 
The provisions in Section 5.10.4.1 shall not relieve the applicant or the applicant’s contractor of any responsibility for notifying the Administrator or other governmental entity, public or private utility, school, assessment or public improvement district of the completed work accompanied by a formal request for inspection of same, prior to acceptance. The Administrator and other approving authorities having jurisdiction shall inspect and approve all completed work prior to the release of any escrow funds, payment and performance bonds, letters of credit or other sureties.
5.10.5 
Site Cleanup.
The applicant and applicant’s contractor shall be responsible for removal of all equipment, material, stockpiles of dirt or construction materials, and general construction debris from the subdivision and from any lot, road, public way, or property therein or adjacent thereto. Dumping of such debris into sewers, onto adjacent property, or onto other land in the County is prohibited and unlawful.
5.10.6 
Failure to Complete Improvements.
If the applicant or the applicant’s contractor fails to install and construct the public improvements pursuant to the terms and conditions of the final development order, the construction plans and the development and subdivision improvement agreements, the Administrator shall:
5.10.6.1 
declare the agreements and final plat approval to be in default and require that all public improvements be installed regardless of the extent of completion of the development at the time the agreements are declared to be in default;
5.10.6.2 
obtain the escrow funds deposited for security, enforce the performance and payment surety bond or letter of credit and complete the public improvements by the County or through a third party contractor;
5.10.6.3 
assign the County’s right to receive funds pursuant to the deposit of escrow funds, any performance and payment bond or letter of credit, in whole or in part to any third party, in exchange for an agreement of the third party to provide a new performance and payment bond, escrow funds or a letter of credit in sufficient amount to complete the required public improvements; or
5.10.6.4 
exercise any other rights available under the SLDC, the voluntary development agreement, the subdivision improvement agreement and state law.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.11.1 
Succeeding Subdivisions.
Any proposed subdivision may be combined and upgraded for classification purposes by the Board with a previous subdivision if the proposed subdivision includes:
5.11.1.1 
a part of a previous subdivision that has been created in the preceding seven (7) year period; or
5.11.1.2 
any land retained by an applicant after creating a previous subdivision when the previous subdivision was created in the preceding seven (7) year period.
5.11.2 
Vacation of Approved Plat.
5.11.2.1 
Applicability.
Any final plat filed in the office of the county clerk may be vacated, or a portion of the final plat may be vacated, if:
1. 
the owners of the land proposed to be vacated sign an acknowledged statement, declaring the final plat or a portion of the final plat to be vacated;
2. 
the statement is approved by the Board; and
3. 
if the plat, or portion of plat, to be vacated was initially approved through an administrative process, the Administrator may approve the vacation or partial vacation of the plat.
5.11.2.2 
Application.
The owners of all or a portion of the lots in any approved subdivision or land division, may initiate a plat vacation by filing an application with the Administrator. The application shall include the acknowledged statement required by Section 5.11.2.1. The application requesting vacation of the plat and an application requesting a re-subdivision of the plat may be filed concurrently.
5.11.2.3 
Review.
1. 
Process.
The Administrator shall review and process the application and the acknowledged statement of plat vacation as provided [in] Table 4-1. The application and acknowledged statement shall be approved, conditionally approved, or disapproved at a regular public meeting of the Board, or by the Administrator in accordance with Section 5.11.2.1. [subection 3.] above.
2. 
Standards.
The Administrator or Board shall approve the application for vacation on such terms and conditions as are reasonable to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. The Administrator or Board shall not approve an application for vacation if it will adversely affect the interests of persons on contiguous land or persons within the subdivision being vacated.
5.11.2.4 
Roads.
1. 
The Board may require that roads dedicated to the County in the final plat continue to be dedicated to the County.
2. 
The owners of parcels on the vacated portion of the final plat may enclose in equal proportions the adjoining roads and alleys that are authorized to be abandoned.
5.11.2.5 
Effect of Approval.
Upon the execution and recording of the vacating instrument, the plat shall be vacated. The rights of any utility existing prior to the vacation, total or partial, of any final plat are not affected by the vacation of a final plat. The re-subdivision of the land covered by a plat that is vacated shall be governed by the SLDC.
5.11.2.6 
Recording.
The development order declaring the vacation and the vacation plat shall be recorded in the manner prescribed for the approval and recording of the original final plat. The County Clerk shall write legibly on the vacated plat the word “vacated” or the phrase “partially vacated” and shall enter on the plat a reference to the volume and page at which the vacating instrument is recorded.
5.11.3 
Amendment of Final Plat.
5.11.3.1 
Applicability.
A final plat may be amended for one or more of the following reasons:
1. 
to correct an error in a course or distance;
2. 
to add a course or distance that was omitted;
3. 
to correct an error in a real property description;
4. 
to locate monuments set after the death, disability, or retirement from practice of the professional engineer or surveyor responsible for setting monuments on the plat;
5. 
to designate the correct location or character of a monument that is shown incorrectly;
6. 
to correct any other type of scrivener or clerical error on the previously approved final plat, including lot numbers, acreage, road names, and identification of adjacent recorded plats;
7. 
to correct an error in courses and distances of lot lines between two adjacent lots where:
a. 
both lot owners join in the application, b. neither lot is abolished,
b. 
the amendment does not attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions; and
c. 
the amendment does not have a material adverse effect on the property rights of the other owners in the plat;
8. 
to relocate a lot line or easement to eliminate an inadvertent encroachment of a building or other improvement on a lot line or easement; and/or
9. 
to relocate one or more lot lines between one or more adjacent lots or remove a lot line between adjacent lots if:
a. 
the owners of all those lots join in the application for amending the plat,
b. 
the amendment does not attempt to remove recorded covenants or restrictions, and
c. 
the amendment does not increase the number of lots.
5.11.3.2 
Application.
An applicant wishing to amend an approved final plat shall file with the Administrator the amendment plat, together with a copy of the final plat being amended and a statement detailing the basis for the amendments being proposed.
5.11.3.3 
Processing; Review.
The amendment plat shall be processed by the Administrator in the same manner as a minor subdivision. If the plat being amended has been recorded, the amendment plat shall be clearly marked as follows: Amending plat of (name of development). This plat amends the plat previously recorded in the County Clerk’s records of Santa Fe County, at __________ (INSTRUMENT NUMBER) and __________ (BOOK AND PAGE).
5.11.3.4 
Recording.
The amendment plat shall be recorded as in the manner prescribed for the approval and recording of the original final plat. The County Clerk shall write legibly on the original final plat the word “amended” and shall enter on the final plat a reference to the volume and page at which the amendment plat is recorded. Once recorded, the amendment plat is controlling over the original final plat.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.12.1 
Advertising Requirements.
Brochures, disclosure statements, publications and advertising of any form relating to subdivided land shall:
5.12.1.1 
not misrepresent or contain false or misleading statements of fact;
5.12.1.2 
not describe deeds, title insurance or other items included in a transaction as “free” and shall not state that any parcel is “free” or given as an “award” or “prize” if any consideration is required for any reason;
5.12.1.3 
not describe parcels available for “closing costs only” or similar terms unless all such costs are accurately and completely itemized or when additional parcels must be purchased at a higher price;
5.12.1.4 
not include an asterisk or other reference symbol as a means of contradicting or substantially changing any statement;
5.12.1.5 
if subdivision illustrations are used, accurately portray the subdivision in its present state, and if illustrations are used portraying points of interest outside the subdivision, state the actual road miles from the subdivision;
5.12.1.6 
not contain artists’ conceptions of the subdivision or any facilities within it unless clearly described as such and shall not contain maps unless accurately drawn to scale with the scale indicated;
5.12.1.7 
not contain references to any facilities, points of interest or municipalities located outside the subdivision unless the distances from the subdivision are stated in the advertisement in actual road miles; and
5.12.1.8 
refer to where the applicant’s disclosure statement may be obtained.
5.12.2 
Filing of Copies.
Copies of all brochures, publications, and advertising relating to subdivided land shall be filed with the Administrator and the Attorney General within fifteen (15) days after initial use by the applicant.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
5.13.1 
Disclosure Statement.
Prior to selling, leasing or otherwise conveying any land in a subdivision, the applicant shall disclose in writing such information as required by NMSA 1978 section 47-6-8 and the Board to permit the prospective purchaser, lessee or other person acquiring an interest in subdivided land to make an informed decision about the purchase, lease or other conveyance of land. It is unlawful to sell, lease or otherwise convey land in a subdivision until:
5.13.1.1 
the required disclosure statement has been filed with the county clerk, the Board and the attorney general’s office; and
5.13.1.2 
the prospective purchaser, lessee or other person acquiring an interest in the subdivided land has been given a copy of the disclosure statement.
5.13.2 
Substitute Disclosure.
Any applicant who has satisfied the disclosure requirement of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act may submit his approved statement of record in lieu of the disclosure statement required by the New Mexico Subdivision Act. However, any information required in the New Mexico Subdivision Act and not covered in the applicant’s statement of record shall be attached to the statement of record.
5.13.3 
Final Plat to Purchaser.
A copy of the final plat shall be provided to every purchaser, lessee or other person acquiring an interest in the subdivided land prior to sale, lease or other conveyance.
5.13.4 
Additional Statutory Conditions.
Pursuant to NMSA 1978 section 47-6-8, it is unlawful to sell, lease or otherwise convey land within a subdivision before the following conditions have been met:
5.13.4.1 
the final plat has been approved by the Board and has been filed with the Santa Fe County Clerk. Where a subdivision lies in more than one county, the final plat shall be approved by the board of county commissioners of each county in which the subdivision is located and shall be filed with the county clerk of each county in which the subdivision is located;
5.13.4.2 
the applicant has furnished the Board a sample copy of his sales contracts, leases and any other documents that will be used to convey an interest in the subdivided land; and
5.13.4.3 
all corners of all parcels and blocks within a subdivision have been permanently marked with metal stakes in the ground and a reference stake placed beside one corner of each parcel.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)
Appeals regarding decisions made under this Chapter are provided for and governed by Chapter 4.
(Ordinance 2016-9 adopted 12/13/16)