A Final Map or Parcel Map shall not be approved unless:
A. 
A Tentative Map has been approved or conditionally approved by the Director of Planning and Building, Planning Commission, or City Council, as required by this chapter; and
B. 
The Final Map or Parcel Map meets all requirements of this chapter, and all requirements of the Map Act. The Final Map and all necessary documents shall be submitted to the City Engineer far enough in advance of the expiration date of the tentative map approval to allow sufficient time for processing.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh. A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)
Prior to filing a Final Map or Parcel Map with the City Engineer, each of the following requirements shall be met:
A. 
The Final Map or Parcel Map must conform to the approved or conditionally approved tentative map;
B. 
All required fees shall be paid, including plan check and inspection fees;
C. 
All bonds guaranteeing required improvements or performance shall be posted and shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney;
D. 
All improvement agreements shall be executed, and approved as to form by the City Attorney;
E. 
A Certified Map shall be submitted to and approved by the Director of Planning and Building; and
F. 
A digital graphics file containing the boundary, street centerline, right-of-way, and lot/parcel line data necessary to facilitate transferring of the file into the City mapping system shall be submitted in an acceptable format as determined by the City Engineer. In the event the surveyor or engineer submitting a map does not have the capability to fulfill this requirement, an appeal may be filed with the City Engineer to waive the requirement.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh. A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)
A. 
City Engineer. After the Final Map has satisfied all requirements of this chapter and all conditions of the tentative map, the Final Map shall be filed with the City Engineer for approval or disapproval as outlined in this chapter and in accordance with Chapter 3, Article 4, of the Map Act.
1. 
Upon the City Engineer's receipt of a Final Map:
a. 
The City Engineer shall notify the City Council at its next regular meeting after the City Engineer receives the Final Map that the Final Map is being reviewed for final approval; and
b. 
The Clerk of the City Council shall provide notice of any pending approval or disapproval by the City Engineer, which notice shall be attached and posted with the City Council's regular agenda and shall be mailed to interested parties who request notice.
2. 
Upon receipt of a Final Map, the City Engineer shall examine the Final Map to determine:
a. 
Whether the subdivision as shown is substantially the same as it appeared on the approved tentative map, and any approved alterations thereof;
b. 
Whether all provisions of law and of this chapter applicable at the time of approval of the tentative map have been complied with; and
c. 
Whether the Final Map is technically correct.
3. 
Within 10 days following the meeting of the City Council that was preceded by the notice described in subsection 32.303.03(A)(1)(a) of this section, the City Engineer shall approve a Final Map if it conforms to: (i) all requirements of this chapter applicable at the time of approval or conditional approval of the tentative map; and (ii) all requirements of the Map Act. The City Engineer shall disapprove a Final Map for failure to meet or perform any such requirements, supported by a finding identifying the requirements or conditions that have not been met or performed.
4. 
In connection with the City Engineer's approval or disapproval of a Final Map, the City Engineer may accept, accept subject to improvement, or reject dedications and offers of dedications that are made by a statement on the Final Map.
5. 
Any appeal of the City Engineer's approval or disapproval of a Final Map shall be made to the City Council.
6. 
The City Council shall periodically review the delegation of authority to the City Engineer made pursuant to this section.
B. 
Signatures. After approval, the City Engineer shall sign the map.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh. A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)
A Parcel Map approved by the Director of Planning and Building as complying with the Certified Map shall be filed with the City Engineer for approval prior to the expiration of the Tentative Parcel Map, after the requirements of Section 32.303.02 have been completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The date the map shall be deemed filed with the City Engineer is the date on which the City Engineer receives a complete parcel map package.
A. 
The City Engineer is authorized to make all findings necessary for approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of a Parcel Map.
B. 
In connection with the City Engineer's approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of a Parcel Map, the City Engineer may accept or reject dedications and offers of dedication that are made by a statement on the Parcel Map. The City Engineer shall disapprove a Parcel Map for failure to meet or perform any of the requirements or conditions imposed by the Map Act or this chapter.
C. 
Any appeal of the City Engineer's approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of a Parcel Map shall be made to the City Council.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh. A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)
After the approved Final Map or Parcel Map has been signed by the City Engineer, the map and any improvement agreement required by this chapter shall be filed in the Office of the County Recorder by the City Clerk. After recordation, the subdivider shall furnish the City Engineer with a reproducible copy of the recorded map and any improvement agreement required by this chapter.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh. A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)