A tentative and final map shall be required all subdivisions creating five or more lots, five or more condominium units as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, a community apartment project containing five or more units, or for the conversion of a dwelling to a stock cooperative containing five or more units, except where:
(A) 
The land before division contains less than five acres, each lot created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required by the legislative body;
(B) 
Each lot created by the division has a gross area of 20 acres or more and has an approved access to a maintained public street or highway;
(C) 
The land consists of a lot or lots, of land having approved access to a public street or highway which comprises part of a tract of land zoned for industrial or commercial development, and which has the approval of the governing body as to street alignments and widths;
(D) 
Each lot created by the division has a gross area of not less than 40 acres or is not less than a quarter of a quarter section.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
A parcel map shall be required for those subdivisions described in subsections (A), (B),(C) and (D) of Section 19-16.010 and for any division of land or airspace into four or fewer lots or units.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)
Notwithstanding other requirements of this title, a parcel map shall not be required for any of the following actions (Ref.: Government Code Section 66428):
(A) 
Subdivisions of a portion of the operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation defined as such by Section 230 of the Public Utilities Code which are created by short-term leases (terminable by either party on not more than 30 days' notice in writing);
(B) 
Land conveyed to or from a governmental agency, public entity, public utility, or for land conveyed to a subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility for rights-of-way, unless a showing is made in individual cases, upon substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates a parcel map;
(C) 
When the Subdivision Committee, Planning Commission or City Council determines that the proposed division of land meets all City requirements as to area, improvement and design, floodwater drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection, and that sufficient record and survey data are available to determine the location of the parcels. A certificate of compliance shall be required whenever the parcel map requirement is waived by the Subdivision Committee, Planning Commission or City Council. Any dedication that is needed for public purposes shall be made by separate instrument as a condition of waiver of the parcel map and prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance, building permit or other grant of approval;
(D) 
Merger of adjoining lots or parcels, except where the Subdivision Committee, Planning Commission, or City Council determines that public policy necessitates a parcel map.
(Ord. 2622 § 1, 1987; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1998)