A. 
The purpose of Chapter 17.08 of this code is to regulate the major subdivision of land, as herein in this Chapter of this code defined.
(Ord. 1170, 1985)
"Major subdivision" -
See Section 17.04.030.H.
A. 
A tentative subdivision map and final map shall be required for all major subdivisions except where:
1. 
The land before divisions contains less than five acres, each parcel created by the division abuts upon a maintained public street or highway and no dedications or improvements are required, or
2. 
Each parcel 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, or
3. 
The land consists of a parcel or parcels 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 Board of Supervisors as to street alignments and widths, or
4. 
Each parcel 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.
However, a tentative parcel and parcel map shall be required for those subdivisions described in Subsections 1, 2, 3, and 4, and they shall be processed as minor subdivisions.
B. 
Powers and Duties of the Planning Department and the Planning Commission.
1. 
The Merced County Planning Department is hereby designated as the Advisory Agency as referred to in the Subdivision Map Act, and is authorized and required to investigate and report on the design and improvements of the proposed subdivision; and is hereby required to recommend approval, modification, or disapproval of the application to the Planning Commission. The Planning Department's recommendation shall include findings as to the subdivisions consistency with applicable General Plan policies and County ordinances with appropriate conditions in accordance with the provisions of this code and the Subdivision Map Act.
2. 
Commission actions on a tentative subdivision map shall be by public hearing/s and said hearing/s shall be conducted so that mailing or public hearing notices, newspaper advertising, timing, etc., shall conform to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and §17.04.040 of this Title.
C. 
Extensions and/or Amendments to a Tentative Subdivision Map.
1. 
Extensions: A written request for an extension of the approved or conditionally approved tentative subdivision map for a period or periods of up to three additional years must be submitted to the Planning Department prior to any expiration date, or as otherwise provided for in the Subdivision Map Act. The extension may be approved by the Planning Commission at a public hearing. Said hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as required for the original approval of the tentative subdivision map.
2. 
Amendments: Amendments to tentative subdivision maps and associated conditions shall be considered by the Commission at a public hearing. Said hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as required for the original approval of the tentative subdivision map, except that minor amendments to a tentative subdivision map may be approved by the Planning Director at a public hearing. Minor amendments are those amendments which are of a technical nature as distinguished from one of a substantive nature.
3. 
Appeal. As provided for in Section 17.04.090.
D. 
Conformance with the General Plan and Zoning Regulations.
1. 
All tentative subdivision and final maps shall be designed to conform with all applicable provisions of the adopted Merced County General Plan and all applicable Zoning Code requirements of the zone(s) in which the subdivision is to be located including, but not limited to, area, setbacks, and parking regulations.
2. 
Any deviation from the Zoning Code requirements must be by a zone variance or a minor deviation as outlined in the Merced County Zoning Code.
E. 
Conformance with Other Planning Related Ordinances.
1. 
All tentative subdivision and final maps shall be designed to conform fully with all other planning related ordinances, such as, but not limited to those ordinances that regulate flooding, airports, and planned unit developments.
F. 
Conformance with Department of Public Works Standards.
1. 
All tentative subdivision and final maps shall be so designed as to conform to Chapter 16.08 of the Merced County Code entitled "Improvement Requirements," and the Visibility Obstruction Ordinance.
G. 
Conformance with Health Department Standards.
1. 
All tentative subdivision and final maps shall be designed to conform to all applicable Health Department requirements and guidelines such as, but not limited to individual and community water systems, individual and community sewage systems, air pollution, and hazardous materials regulations.
H. 
Conformance with Fire Department Standards.
1. 
All tentative subdivision and final maps shall be designed to conform to all applicable Fire Department requirements and standards such as, but not limited to water pressure for fire fighting and prevention purposes, number and location of water hydrants for fire fighting and prevention purposes, and proper clearances between buildings and structures for the movement of fire fighting trucks and equipment.
I. 
Conformance with Public Utilities Agency and Special District Standards. All tentative subdivision and final maps shall be designed to conform to all applicable requirements of the various public utility companies, agencies, and special districts with respect to electrical power, gas, telecommunications service, water, sewer, drainage, irrigation, mosquito abatement, or other improvement, maintenance, and easements for said utilities.
(Ord. 1218, 1986; Ord. 1170, 1985)
A. 
Pre-application Review: Any subdivider intending to subdivide land may submit a "Preliminary Tentative Subdivision Map" to the Planning Department for review. The preliminary map will be reviewed by the Planning Department, Department of Public Works and other County departments, and comments will be forwarded to the subdivider.
B. 
Application Filing Requirements.
1. 
Any subdivider intending to divide land to create a major subdivision, shall first file a major subdivision application package as provided for by the Planning Department.
2. 
The applicant shall provide such additional information determined to be needed by the Director.
C. 
Application Processing Outline.
1. 
A major subdivision application together with associated maps and other pertinent information shall be processed in the following order:
(a) 
Application package is filed with Planning Department.
(b) 
Application package is reviewed by Planning Department staff in conjunction with other County Departments for completeness.
(c) 
Once complete, application package, together with input received from other departments and agencies, is reviewed by the Planning Department in order to prepare findings and recommendations to the Planning Commission. The applicant and/or their engineer may participate in the review process if desired by the applicant or requested by the Planning Department.
(d) 
When required, an environmental review is performed by the Planning Department.
(e) 
Application is scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning Commission.
2. 
Approval of the major subdivision application by the Planning Commission is in fact, approval of the tentative subdivision map for a two year period.
A. 
A "Preliminary Tentative Subdivision Map" is an optional map, which may be prepared for very limited use in the processing of a subdivision application. A "Preliminary Tentative Subdivision Map" need not be based upon an accurate or detailed field survey of the property to be subdivided, but should be of the form and contain the information as required for a Tentative Subdivision Map.
A. 
A "Tentative Subdivision Map" is required to be prepared for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed major subdivision, and to also show the existing conditions in and around such proposed subdivision. A "Tentative Subdivision Map" need not be based upon an accurate or detailed field survey of the property to be subdivided, but shall be of the form and contain the information as required below:
B. 
Size and Scale.
1. 
A "Tentative Subdivision Map" shall be eighteen inches by twenty-six inches (18″ x 26″) minimum in size and drawn to a common engineering scale which clearly and legibly depicts the proposed major subdivision.
C. 
Requirements.
1. 
Every "Tentative Subdivision Map" shall be clearly and legibly drawn and contain not less than the following:
(a) 
A location map on which shall be shown the general area surrounding the proposed major subdivision.
(b) 
The subdivision name, date, north arrow, scale, and sufficient legal description to define the location and boundaries of the proposed subdivision.
(c) 
Approximate acreage and boundary lines of the subdivision.
(d) 
Contours at an interval that will clearly show the general slope of the land and the high and low points thereof.
(e) 
Location, width, proposed names of all streets within the boundaries of the subdivision, and approximate radii of all curves, and the approximate grade of any street or part thereof having a grade of more than 6%.
(f) 
Location, width, and use designation of all existing and proposed easements, as well as locations and size of all existing and proposed utilities.
(g) 
Method and location of proposed and existing sewage disposal systems, water supply systems, and storm water disposal systems (including indication of direction of flow).
(h) 
Location and character of use of all existing and proposed public open space within the boundaries of the subdivision.
(i) 
Existing use and ownership of land immediately adjacent to the subdivision.
(j) 
The locations, names, and widths of all existing roads, streets, highways, easements, railroads, streams, creeks, canals, or other water conveyance facilities in and immediately adjacent to the subdivision.
(k) 
Location by outline of all existing buildings and structures, and the location of trees within the boundaries of the subdivision, as well as any water or sewage systems on-site or within 100 feet of the project boundaries.
(l) 
Lot layout, approximate dimensions and area in square feet of each irregular lot and typical standard lot. Designate each lot by number.
(m) 
Each phase should be identified by boundary and number, or a note shall be placed on the tentative map stating that the applicant intends to file multiple Final Maps.
(n) 
If in a flood zone, identify said zone by official classification designation and identify all areas subject to inundation by storm water overflow, the location, width and direction of flow of all water courses.
(o) 
If in a noise zone exceeding 65 dBA LDN, identify various noise zones and noise levels as shown in officially adopted Merced County General Plan.
D. 
A can and will serve letter from the water, sewer, or agency providing such service must be submitted.
E. 
If deviating from the design requirements of §17.04.050, then submit a written explanation of how the subdivisions design will fulfill the goals of this code to a degree comparable to that which would have been achieved by adhering to the design requirements.
F. 
The Director shall refuse to accept a tentative subdivision map for processing if in his/her opinion it is in conflict with the General Plan. The applicant shall be informed of the reason why the application is in conflict with the General Plan, in writing. (Also see Section 17.04.090 "Appeals").
G. 
The requirements set forth in Subsection 17.08.060 C1(a) through (o) shall be shown on the map or shall be provided on a separate sheet of paper. When any of these requirements cannot be shown, a statement shall be placed on the map that addresses the requirement in sufficient detail to identify the substance of said requirement.
H. 
Additional requirements for submittal of a vesting tentative major subdivision map are contained in Chapter 17.20.
(Ord. 1205 § 3, 1986; Ord. 1170, 1985)
A. 
A "Final Subdivision Map," referred to hereafter as "Final Map," is required to be prepared for placement on record in the office of the County Recorder. A "Final Map" shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer authorized to perform land surveying or licensed land surveyor, and shall be based upon an actual survey, and shall be of the form and conform to all of the provisions of this section in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act.
B. 
Every "Final Map" shall substantially conform with the approved "tentative subdivision map" and including all conditions approved with said map.
C. 
Requirements.
1. 
Every "Final Map" shall contain the following:
(a) 
The county assigned major subdivision number, subdivision name, if applicable, unit number if applicable, north arrow, scale, and legend. Below the title (major subdivision number) shall be a subtitle consisting of a general legal description of all the property being subdivided, by reference to subdivisions, parcel maps, or to sectional surveys. All references to other tracts, land division, or sectional surveys shall be clearly identified and worded identically from original records with a complete reference to property book and page of the record. In addition, the Section, Township and Range shall be identified in the title block.
(b) 
When a "Final Map" consists of more than two sheets, an index map (key map) is required denoting the relation of the sheets.
(c) 
All survey and mathematical information necessary to locate all monuments and to retrace any and all interior and exterior boundary lines appearing thereon shall be shown. This shall include all bearings and distances of straight lines, the radius, chord length, central angle, tangent distance and the length for curves, and such information as may be necessary to determine the location of the centers of curves and any ties to existing monuments used to establish the major subdivision boundaries.
(d) 
At least two reference points shown on the map shall be tied to the California State Plane Coordinate System (1983 NADatum) providing sufficient data is available and may be occupied within one mile of the subdivision. If sufficient data is not available within one mile, the subdivision shall be tied to a section line or quarter section line from a section corner, quarter section corner, lot or block corner of an original survey or any other point acceptable to the County Surveyor. Said tie shall also show the relationship of the bearings in the subdivision to the section or quarter section line, or lot line, and may be calculated from records.
(e) 
In general, lot numbers shall begin with the number 1 and shall continue consecutively with no omissions or duplications except where contiguous lands, under the same ownership, are being subdivided in successive units, in which event lot numbers may begin with the next consecutive number following the last number in the preceding unit. Each lot shall be shown entirely on one sheet of the final map.
(f) 
All streets shall be named (no abbreviations). In addition, the centerlines and sidelines of all streets, the total width of all streets, the widths each side of the centerline, the widths of any portion of a street being dedicated, and the widths of existing dedications shall be shown.
(g) 
The widths of all railroad, irrigation waterways or other rights-of-way shall be shown.
(h) 
The map shall show the sidelines of all easements to which the lots are subject. Such easements must be clearly labeled and identified and if already of record, the record references given. If any easement is not definitely located on a record, a statement of such easement must appear on the title sheet. Easements for storm drain, sewers and other purposes shall be denoted by fine broken lines. The width of the easement and the lengths and bearings of the lines thereof and sufficient ties thereto to definitely locate the easement with respect to the subdivision must be shown. If the easement is being dedicated by the map, it shall be properly referenced in the owner's certificate of dedication.
(i) 
Public areas shall be dimensioned and identified.
(j) 
Subdivision boundary, boundary reference, and monuments:
(1) 
The exterior boundary of the land included within the subdivision shall be indicated by distinctive symbols and clearly so designated. The map shall show the definite location of the subdivision, and shall show the definite location of the subdivision, and particularly its relation to surrounding surveys. The location of a designated "remainder" parcel shall be indicated but need not be indicated as a matter of survey but only by deed reference to the existing boundaries of such remainder if such remainder has a gross area of five acres or more.
(2) 
All found monuments shall be identified on the plat giving their material composition, visible outside or inside dimensions. Nail and shinner is not acceptable for monuments.
(3) 
If found monuments are accepted as recorded corner or line monuments they shall be so noted on the map and tagged if not tagged when found. (Unless otherwise uniquely identified.) Found monuments not accepted shall be so noted on the map and referenced to the accepted line.
(4) 
All monuments set for the survey, shall be physically identified on the plat, giving their material composition, all outside or inside dimensions.
(k) 
All printing or lettering on the map shall be legibly drawn.
(1) 
The net acreage of all lots of one acre or more shall be shown to the nearest one hundredth of an acre.
(m) 
The total acreage of the major subdivision shall be shown to the nearest one hundredth of an acre.
(n) 
All dimensions shall be in feet and hundredths of a foot, and all bearings shall be in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
(o) 
When a soils report, a geologic report, or soils and geologic reports have been prepared specifically for the major subdivision, such fact may be noted on the final subdivision map, together with the date of such report or reports, the name of the registered civil engineer making the soils report and geologist making the geologic report and the location where the reports are on file.
(p) 
The map shall also satisfy any additional survey and map requirements of the "Subdivision Map Act."
(q) 
The final form of the Final Map shall be as approved by the County Surveyor.
(Ord. 1170, 1985; Ord. 1246, 1987)
The following statements shall appear as required and may be combined where appropriate.
A. 
Owner's Statements. A statement, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the land subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the map and offering for dedication to the public certain specific parcels of land or easements. Exceptions are those parties having rights-of-way, easements or interests which cannot ripen into a fee, or as provided in the Subdivision Map Act.
B. 
Trustee's Statement. When required, a statement, signed and acknowledged by any trustees of record at the time of recordation of the Final Map, consenting to the recording of the map and any offers of dedications.
C. 
Engineer's Statement. A statement by the engineer or surveyor responsible for the survey and Final Map shall appear on the map. The statement shall give the date of the survey, state that the survey and final map were made by or under the direction of the engineer or surveyor, and that the survey is true and complete as shown. The statement shall also state that all the monuments are of the character and occupy the positions indicated, or that they will be set in such positions on or before a specified later date. The statement shall also state that the monuments are, or will be, sufficient to enable the survey to be retraced.
D. 
County Surveyor's Statement. A statement by the County Surveyor shall state that:
1. 
He has examined the map.
2. 
The Final Map is substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative subdivision map, and any approved alterations and/or conditions thereof.
3. 
All applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and of any local ordinances applicable at the time of approval of the tentative subdivision map have been complied with.
4. 
He is satisfied that the map is technically correct.
The County Surveyor or other public official or employee qualified and authorized to perform the functions of County Surveyor, shall complete and file with the Board of Supervisors his or her statement as required by this section within 20 days from the time the final subdivisions map is submitted to him by the subdivider for approval.
E. 
Planning Commission Statement. A statement by the Secretary of the Planning Commission stating that the tentative subdivision map was approved or was conditionally approved, by the Planning Commission which made a determination that the Tentative Subdivision Map was consistent with the Merced County General Plan at the time of the Tentative Subdivision Map approval. The date of the Planning Commission approval shall appear in the statement.
F. 
County Clerk's Statement. A statement to be executed by the County Clerk stating that the Board has approved the final map and accepted, subject to improvement, or rejected on behalf of the public, any property offered for dedication for public use in conformity with, the terms of the offer of dedication.
G. 
County Recorder's Statement. A statement to be executed by the County Recorder shall show who requested the filing of the map, the time and date the map was filed, the book and page where the map was filed, and the recorders instrument number.
H. 
Certificate of Public Acknowledgement of Farming Activities.
1. 
Where required by this title, every final map shall have a certificate placed on the map, or shall record by separate instrument, which notifies future buyers, lessees, or financiers of the following:
The property described on the final map is in the vicinity of land utilized for agricultural purposes, and residents of this property may be subject to inconvenience or discomfort arising from the use of agricultural chemicals, including but not limited to, pesticides and fertilizers; and from the pursuit of agricultural operations including but not limited to, animal husbandry, plowing, spraying, and burning which occasionally may generate dust, smoke, noise, nuisance insects, and odors.
The county of Merced has established agriculture as a priority use in agricultural zones which are outside of an established Specific Urban Development Plan (SUDP) boundary, Rural Residential Center (RRC) boundary, Highway Interchange Center (HIC) boundary, or Agricultural Service Center (ASC) boundary, and residents of property in the vicinity of such agricultural zones should be prepared to accept inconvenience or discomfort from normal, necessary agricultural operations.
2. 
This section shall only apply to those properties within agricultural zones (A-1, A-1-40 or A-2) or inside and within 1,000 feet of a Specific Urban Development Plan (SUDP) boundary, Rural Residential Center (RRC) boundary, Highway Interchange Center (HIC) boundary or Agricultural Service Center (ASC) boundary as designated on the General Plan Land Use Map.
I. 
Any other statements and acknowledgments pertaining to the final map and required by the county surveyor.
(Ord. 1170, 1985; Ord. 1213 § 5, 1986; Ord. 1246, 1987; Ord. 1685 § 1, 2002)
A. 
The exterior boundary of the land being subdivided shall be adequately monumented with permanent monuments before the Final Map is recorded. If interior monuments are to be set after filing of the final subdivision map, the subdivider must furnish a surety bond or cash deposit guaranteeing payment of the cost of setting of monuments as provided for in the "Subdivision Map Act." At the subdivider's option, the road improvement bond may cover the setting of survey monuments. In either case, prior to release of bond, the engineer setting the final major subdivision monuments, must present a letter to the County Surveyor stating that all major subdivision monuments are set as shown on the final map and that he or she has been paid for such work by the subdivider.
B. 
Lot corners and street centerline monuments shall be set according to standards established by the County Surveyor.
C. 
Record of Survey.
1. 
Where the major subdivision, for which the final map is submitted, is a part of a larger future major subdivision as shown on the tentative subdivision map, the subdivider shall have his engineer file a Record of Survey Map on the overall perimeter in conformance with the Land Surveyors Act prior to acceptance of the final map, said Record of Survey Map shall be examined by the County Surveyor for compliance and conformance with all section of the Land Surveyors Act prior to recordation.
2. 
In case that the entire exterior boundary is shown on the Final Map, or a recorded parcel map the requirement for the Record of Survey will be waived.
(Ord. 1170, 1985)
A. 
As a condition of approval of a Final Map, the subdivider shall dedicate or make an irrevocable offer of dedication of all parcels of land within the subdivision that are needed for streets and alleys, including access rights and abutters' rights; drainage; public greenways; scenic easements; public utility easements; and other public easements.
B. 
An easement may be created by a recorded covenant of easement made by an owner of real property to the Merced County for parking, ingress, egress, emergency access, light and air access, landscaping or open space purposes.
(Ord. 1170, 1985; Ord. 1246 § 4, 1987)
A. 
The subdivider shall improve or agree to improve all land dedicated for streets, highways, public ways, easements, or other public uses as a condition prior to the recordation of the Final Map, as per Section 17.08.030.D-I. This shall include, but not be limited to, improvements as required by Chapter 16.08 of the Merced County Code.
B. 
Remainder. Where a Remainder Parcel is made part of a Final Map, the County may enter into an agreement with the subdivider to construct improvements within the Remainder at some future date and prior to the issuance of a permit or other grant of approval for the development of the Remainder parcel and said improvements shall be at the developer's expense. In the absence of such an agreement, the County may require fulfillment of such construction requirements within a reasonable time following approval of the map, upon finding that fulfillment of the construction requirements is necessary for reasons of:
1. 
The public health and safety, or
2. 
The required construction is a necessary prerequisite of the orderly development of the surrounding area.
C. 
If such improvement work is not completed satisfactorily before the Final Map is approved the subdivider of the major subdivision shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Works whereby, in consideration of the acceptance by the Board of Supervisors of the streets and easements offered for dedication, the contractor agrees to furnish the equipment, material, and labor necessary to complete the work within the time specified in the agreement.
To assure the County that this work will be completed and lien holders paid, security shall be furnished guaranteeing faithful performance and guaranteeing payment for labor and materials.
(Ord. 1170, 1985)
The subdivider shall submit two prints of the final map to the County Surveyor for checking. The preliminary prints shall be accompanied by the following data:
A. 
Traverse sheets and worksheets showing the closure of the exterior boundaries and of each irregular block and lot of the major subdivision. The allowable error of closure on any portion of the final map shall not exceed 1/10,000 for field closure and no errors for calculated closures.
B. 
Current preliminary Title Report.
C. 
Deeds for easements or rights-of-way. A deed for offsite easements or rights-of-way are required of road or drainage purposes which have not been dedicated on the final map. Written evidence acceptable to the County in the form of rights-of-entry or permanent easements across private property outside of the subdivision permitting or granting access to perform necessary construction work and permitting the maintenance of the facility.
D. 
Any additional data, reports or information as required by the County Surveyor.
(Ord. 1170, 1985)
A. 
After approval of a Tentative Subdivision Map by the Planning Commission, and prior to the expiration of said tentative map, the subdivider may submit to the County Surveyor the original and two copies of the Final Map. Said Final Map shall be completed in full compliance with this and any other local ordinance/s regulating subdivisions and with the Subdivision Map Act, and shall be accompanied by the following:
1. 
When appropriate, a copy of the protective covenants to be recorded.
2. 
When appropriate, park lands, school sites or other lands offered for dedication or reserved for future public or quasi public use.
3. 
Tax Statements:
(a) 
A statement from the official auditor computing redemptions in any county or municipal corporation in which any part of the subdivision is located, showing that, according to the records of this office, there are no liens against the subdivision or any part thereof for unpaid state, county, municipal, or local taxes or special assessments collected as taxes, except taxes or special assessments not yet payable.
(b) 
As to taxes or special assessments collected as taxes not yet payable, the subdivider shall provide a certificate of each proper officer giving his estimate of the amount of taxes and assessment which are a lien but which are not yet payable.
B. 
After issuance of a receipt for the Final Map, the County Surveyor shall examine it as to sufficiency of affidavits and acknowledgements; compliance with the tentative subdivision map, sufficiency of accompanying papers; correctness of surveying data, mathematical data and computations; and such other matters that require checking to insure compliance with the provisions of the "Subdivision Map Act", this code, and any other local code/s regulating major subdivisions. If the Final Map is found to be correct in form and content and all necessary papers are accompanying the Final Map, the County Surveyor shall signify that this map substantially conforms to the applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and transmit it to the County Board of Supervisors, together with such other matters as are required.
If the Final Map is not technically correct or does not substantially conform to the approved Tentative Map or the Subdivision Map Act and county ordinances the County Surveyor will return the map to the subdivider with a statement setting forth the grounds for its return.
(Ord. 1170, 1985)
A. 
Improvement Security. Any improvement agreement, contract, or act required or authorized by the Subdivision Map Act, or this Title for which security is required, shall be secured in the manner provided for in §66499 of the Subdivision Map Act and as provided below. The improvement security shall also secure the faithful performance of any changes or alteration in the work to the extent that such change or alterations do not exceed 10 percent of the original estimated cost of the improvement. No final map shall be recorded until all required improvement securities have been received and approved by County.
B. 
Form of Security. The form of security shall be one of the following at the option of, and subject to, approval of the County.
1. 
Bond or bonds by one or more duly authorized corporate securities substantially in the form specified in Sections 66499.1 and 66499.2 of the Subdivision Map Act.
2. 
An irrevocable instrument of credit or an irrevocable letter of credit in accordance with the provisions of §66499 of the Subdivision Map Act and substantially in the form specified by Merced County.
C. 
Amount of Security. The amount of 100% of the estimated construction cost to guarantee the faithful performance for the construction or installation of all improvements shall be required of all subdivisions. An additional amount of 50% of the estimated construction cost shall be required to secure the payment to the contractor, subcontractors, and to persons furnishing labor, materials or equipment for the construction or installation of improvements.
The estimate of construction costs shall be as approved by the Department of Public Works and shall include:
1. 
Ten percent of the total construction cost for contingencies.
2. 
All utility installation costs. A certification acceptable to the Department of Public Works from the utility company that the adequate security has been deposited to ensure installation will eliminate the requirement for this portion of required securities.
D. 
One Year Warranty Security. Upon acceptance of the subdivision improvements by the County, the subdivider shall provide security in the amount of 20% of the construction cost of improvements for guarantee and warranty of the work for a period of one year following the completion and acceptance thereof against any defective work or labor done, or defective materials furnished.
(Ord. 1246 § 5, 1987)
A. 
Performance Security. The performance security shall be released only upon acceptance of the improvements by the County and when an approved warranty security has been filed with the Department of Public Works.
B. 
Material and Labor Security. Security given to secure payment to the contractor, subcontractors and to persons furnishing labor, materials or equipment may, after passage of the time within which claims of lien are required to be recorded pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with §3114) of Chapter 2 of Title 15 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code and after the completion and acceptance of the improvements by the County, be reduced to an amount equal to the amount of all claims therefor filed and of which notice has been given to the County. The balance of the security shall be released upon the settlement of all such claims and obligations for which the security was given.
C. 
One Year Warranty Security. The warranty security shall be released upon satisfactory completion of the warranty period provided:
1. 
All deficiencies for the subdivision have been corrected.
2. 
Not less than 12 months have elapsed since the acceptance of the improvements by the County.
(Ord. 1170, 1985; Ord. 1246 § 6, 1987)