No maps shall be required for land divided by mineral, oil, or gas leases; land dedicated for cemetery purposes under the Health and Safety Code of the State of California; land divided by short-term leases (terminable by either party on not more than 30 days notice in writing) of a portion of an operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation defined by Section 230 of the Public Utilities Code, provided, however, that such a showing made by the City Engineer based upon substantial evidence that public policy necessitates such a map, this Section shall not apply; and leases of land for agricultural purposes; or any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity or public utility.
(Prior code § 2817; Ord. 1686(21) § 4)
A. 
A lot combination map or lot line adjustment map application shall be made in the same form as prescribed for tentative parcel maps (see Section 16.16.050) except that a preliminary title report, prepared within three months prior to the application date shall also be filed. The Community Development Department shall provide public notice according to State Law (State Government Code Section 65091). The Community Development Department shall consider the report of the Subdivision Review Board and shall hold a hearing and decide the matter. Upon a finding by the Community Development Department that all design and improvement standards and environmental protection measures established by the City will be complied with, the Community Development Director may approve the lot combination map or lot line adjustment map. Upon acceptance of all certificates, guarantees, or other documents which may be required in conjunction with the lot combination or lot line adjustment, the Community Development Department shall file a certificate of compliance, which shall contain an 8½ by 11 inch reduction of the lot combination map or lot line adjustment map as an exhibit, and shall cause the certificate to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder. The Director's action may be appealed to the Planning Commission in the same manner as Zoning Ordinance decisions (See Chapter 17.612).
B. 
A preliminary, tentative and final map shall be required for all divisions of land not exempted under Section 16.08.010 or the Map Act when such land is to be divided into five or more parcels, five or more condominiums, as defined in Section 783 of the California Civil Code, or a community apartment project containing five or more parcels.
(Prior code § 2818; Ord. 1186(21) § 4)
A. 
All persons submitting maps required by this Title shall pay all fees and deposits provided by City ordinance or resolution relating thereto. Any submissions of a map shall not constitute submission for filing with the City until all attachments and required statements, instructions, environmental forms and clearances, and a completed application form with appropriate fees or receipts therefor are deposited with the proper department and a written receipt therefor is provided to the filer.
B. 
Failure to submit all materials and statements required by this Title shall constitute grounds for rejection of filing the application.
C. 
No subdivision fee or charge shall be accepted by the City Treasurer except upon a prior clearance being granted by the proper department.
(Prior code § 2819)