A. 
The form, contents, accompanying data and filing of the final map shall conform to the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
The final map shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.010; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.1, 1981)
Security for the cost of selling parcel monuments shall be the estimated cost thereof as determined by the city engineer. Release of such security shall be in accordance with the Map Act after the notes for said monuments have been approved by the city engineer.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.020; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.2.1, 1981)
A. 
Survey required. An accurate and complete survey of the land to be subdivided shall be made by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor. All monuments, property lines, center lines of streets, alleys and easements adjoining or within the subdivision shall be tied into the survey. The allowable error of closure on any portion of the final map shall not exceed five parts in 10,000 for field closures and two parts in 10,000 for calculated closures.
B. 
Monuments required. At the time of making the survey for the final map, the engineer or surveyor shall set sufficient durable monuments to conform with the standards described in Business and Professions Code § 8771 so that another engineer or surveyor may readily retrace the survey. At least one exterior boundary line shall be monumented prior to recording the final map. Other monuments shall be set as required by the city engineer.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.030; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.2, 1981)
A. 
The form of the final map shall conform to the Subdivision Map Act and as provided in this title.
B. 
The final map shall be legibly drawn, printed or reproduced by a process guaranteeing a permanent record in black on tracing cloth or polyester base film. Certificates, affidavits and acknowledgements may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque ink. If ink is used on polyester base film the ink surface shall be coated with a suitable substance to assure permanent legibility.
C. 
The size of each sheet shall be 18 inches by 26 inches. A marginal line shall be drawn completely around each sheet, leaving an entirely blank margin of one inch. The scale of the map shall be not less than one inch equals 100 feet, or as may be necessary to show all details clearly, and enough sheets shall be used to accomplish this end. The particular number of the sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the map shall be stated on each of the sheets, and its relation to each adjoining sheet shall be clearly shown. When four or more sheets including the certificate sheet are used, a key sheet will be included.
D. 
All printing or lettering on the map shall be of one-eighth-inch minimum height and of such shape and weight as to be readily legible on prints and other reproductions made from the original drawings.
E. 
The final form of the final map shall be as approved by the city engineer.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.040; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.3, 1981)
The contents of the final map shall conform to the Subdivision Map Act and as provided in this title.
A. 
Boundary. The boundary of the subdivision shall be designated by a heavy line applied with ink in such a manner as not to obliterate figures or other data and large enough to be distinguishable from other lines on the map.
B. 
Title. Each sheet shall have a title showing the subdivision number and name and the location of the property being subdivided with reference to maps which have been previously recorded, or by reference to the plat of a United States Survey. The following words shall appear in the title: "In the City of Rancho Cucamonga."
C. 
Certificates. The following certificates shall appear only once on the cover sheet:
1. 
Owner's certificate. A notarized certificate, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property subdivided, consenting to the preparation and recordation of the final map is required, except as follows:
a. 
Neither a lien for state, county, municipal or local taxes, nor for special assessments, nor a trust interest under bond indentures, nor mechanics liens constitute a record title interest in land for the purpose of this title;
b. 
The signature of either the holder of beneficial interests under trust deeds or the trustee under such trust deeds, but not both, may be omitted. The signature of either shall constitute a full and complete subordination of the lien of the deed of trust to the map and any interest created by the map;
c. 
Signatures of parties owning the following types of interests may be omitted if their names and the nature of their respective interests are stated on the final map:
(1) 
Rights-of-way, easements of other interests which cannot ripen into a fee, except those owned by a public entity or public utility. If, however, the city council determines that division and development of the property in the manner set forth on the final map will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the public entity or public utility right-of-way or easement, the signature of such public entity or public utility may be omitted. Where such determination is to be made, the provisions of the state Subdivision Map Act section 66436(c)(1) shall apply and stay any further action on the map until procedures specified therein are exhausted;
(2) 
Rights-of-way, easements or revisions, which by reason of changed conditions, long disuse or laches appear to be no longer of practical use or value and signatures are impossible or impractical to obtain. A statement of the circumstances preventing the procurement of the signatures shall also be stated on the map;
(3) 
Interests in or rights to minerals, including but not limited to oil, gas or other hydrocarbon substances;
d. 
Real property originally patented by the United States or by the State of California, which original patent reserved interest to either or both of such entities, may be included in the final map without the consent of the United States or the State of California thereto or to dedications made thereon.
2. 
Engineer's certificate.
a. 
A certificate by the engineer or surveyor responsible for the survey and final map shall appear on the map. The certificate 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.
b. 
The certificate 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 certificate shall also state that the monuments are, or will be, sufficient to enable the survey to be retraced.
c. 
The certificate shall state that the map complies to the Subdivision Map Act and the provisions of this title.
3. 
City engineer's certificate. A certificate by the city engineer stating that the map has been examined and that it is in accord with the tentative map and any approved alterations thereof, complies with the Subdivision Map Act of the state and the provisions of this title, and is technically correct.
4. 
Planning commission certificate. A certificate by the secretary of the planning commission stating that the tentative map was approved by resolution of the planning commission. The date and number of the resolution shall appear in the certificate.
5. 
City clerk's certificate. A certificate for execution by the city clerk stating the date and number of the resolution adopted by the city council approving the final map and stating that the city council accepted, accepted subject to improvement, rejected or did not accept or reject on behalf of the public, any real property offered for dedication for public use in conformity with the terms of the offer of dedication.
6. 
Certificate of soils report. If a soils report is required for the subdivision, a certification signed, stamped and dated by a soils engineer shall appear on the map. The certificate shall read: "A soils report for Subdivision No. ______________ was prepared by me or under my direction and was filed with the City on ______________/ ______________/ ______________(date)."
7. 
County recorder's certificate.
a. 
A certificate to be executed by the county recorder stating that the map has been accepted for filing. That the map has been examined and that it complies with the provisions of state laws and local ordinances governing the filing of final maps.
b. 
The certificate shall show who requested the filing of the map, the time and date the map was filed and the book and page where the map was filed.
8. 
County clerk's certificate. A certificate to be executed by the county clerk stating that all taxes due, have been paid or that a tax bond assuring the payment of all taxes which are a lien but not yet payable has been filed with the county.
D. 
Scale, north point and basis of bearings. There must appear on each map sheet the scale, the north point and the basis of bearings based, and the equation of the bearing to true north. The basis of bearings shall be approved by the city engineer.
E. 
Linear, angular and radial data. Sufficient linear, angular and radial data shall be shown to determine the bearings and lengths of monument lines, street centerlines, the boundary lines of the subdivision and of the boundary lines of every lot and parcel which is a part thereof. Length, radius, and total central angle or radial bearings of all curves shall be shown. Ditto marks shall not be used in the dimensions and data shown on the map where duplicate data is being expressed.
F. 
Monuments. The location and description of all existing and proposed monuments shall be shown. Standard city monuments shall be set at (or from offsets as approved by the city engineer) the following locations:
1. 
The intersection of street centerlines;
2. 
Beginning and end of curves in centerlines;
3. 
At other locations as may be required by the city engineer.
G. 
Lot numbers. Lot numbers shall begin with the number "1" in each subdivision 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, unless approved by the city engineer.
H. 
Adjoining properties. The adjoining corners of all adjoining subdivisions shall be identified by subdivision number, or name when not identified by official number, and referenced to the book and page of the filed map showing such subdivision; and if no such subdivision is adjacent, then by the name of the owner and reference to the recorded deed by book page number for the last recorded owner of such adjacent property.
I. 
City boundaries. City boundaries which cross or join the subdivision shall be clearly designated.
J. 
Street names. The names of all streets, alleys, or highways within or adjoining the subdivision shall be shown.
K. 
Easements.
1. 
Easements for roads or streets, paths, stormwater drainage, sanitary sewers or other public use as may be required, shall be offered for dedication to the public for acceptance by the city or other public agency, and the use shall be specified on the map. If at the time the final map is approved, any streets, paths, alleys or storm drainage easements are not accepted by the city council, the offer of dedication shall remain open and the city council may by resolution at any later date accept and open the streets, paths, alleys or storm drainage easements for public use, which acceptance shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder.
2. 
All easements of record shall be shown on the map, together with the name of the grantee and sufficient recording data to identify the conveyance, e.g., recorder's serial number and date, or book and page of official records.
3. 
Easements not disclosed by the records in the office of the county recorder and found by the surveyor or engineer to be existing, shall be specifically designated on the map, identifying the apparent dominant tenements for which the easement was created.
4. 
The sidelines of all easements of record shall be dashed lines on the final map with the widths, lengths and bearings of record. The width and location of all easements shall be approved by the city engineer.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.050; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.4, 1981)
The subdivider shall submit three sets of prints of the final map to the city engineer for checking. The preliminary prints shall be accompanied by two copies of the following data, plans, reports and documents in a form as approved by the city engineer:
A. 
Improvement plans. Improvement plans as required by chapter 16.36.
B. 
Soils report. A soils report prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the city engineer.
C. 
Title report. A title report prepared within three months prior to submittal of the final map.
D. 
Improvement bond estimate. The improvement bond estimate shall include all improvements within public rights-of-way, easements, or common areas and utility trench backfill as provided by the developer, except for those utility facilities installed by a utility company under the jurisdiction of the CPUC.
E. 
Deeds for easements or rights-of-way. Deeds for easements or rights-of-way required for road or drainage purposes which have not been dedicated on the final map. Written evidence acceptable to the city in the form or 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.
F. 
Joint use of right-of-way agreement. Agreements, acceptable to the city, executed by all owners of all utility and other easements within the proposed rights-of-way, consenting to the dedication of the road or consenting to the joint use of the right-of-way, as may be required by the city for public use and convenience of the road shall be required. These owners shall join in the dedication and subordinate their rights to the right of the public in the road.
G. 
Traverse closures. Traverse closures for the boundary blocks, lots, easements, street centerlines and monument lines. The error of field closures in the traverse around the subdivision and around the interior lots or blocks shall not exceed two parts in 10,000.
H. 
Hydrology and hydraulic calculations. Complete hydrology and hydraulic calculations of all storm drains.
I. 
Organization documents CC&Rs. The submittal of the final map or parcel map shall include the proposed declaration of covenants and all other organizational documents for the subdivision in a form as prescribed by Civil Code § 1355. All documents shall be subject to review by the community development director and city attorney.
J. 
Letter of certification; school district. The applicant shall submit to the community development director written certification from all affected elementary and high school districts that adequate school facilities are or will be capable of accommodating students generated by the proposed project.
K. 
Letter of certification; sewer and water agencies. The applicant shall submit to the community development director written certification from the affected water district that adequate sewer and water facilities are or will be available to serve the proposed project. For projects using septic facilities allowable by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board and the city, written certification of acceptability including all supportive information shall be obtained and submitted to the city.
L. 
Additional data. Any additional data, reports or information as required by the city engineer.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.060; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.5.1, 1981)
Upon completing the preliminary check the city engineer or authorized plan checker shall note the required corrections on the preliminary prints, reports and data and return one set to the subdivider's engineer for revision.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.070; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.5.2, 1981)
The subdivider's engineer shall submit two sets of the revised map, reports and data to the city engineer or authorized plan checker. After checking the revisions, one set shall be returned to the subdivider's engineer marked "Approved as Submitted," "Approved when Corrected as Noted" or "Revise and Resubmit."
(Code 1980, § 16.18.080; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.5.3, 1981)
A. 
Upon receipt of an approved print, the subdivider shall submit the original tracing of the revised map; prepared in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act and this title and corrected to its final form, and signed by all parties required by the Map Act and this title to execute the certificates on the map, to the city engineer.
B. 
The city engineer and community development director shall sign the appropriate certificates and transmit the original to the city clerk.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.090; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.5.4, 1981)
A. 
The final map together with the subdivision improvement agreement, shall be placed on the city council agenda for their approval. The city council shall consider the final map for approval within ten days after filing with the city clerk, or at its next regular meeting at which it receives the map, whichever is later. The city council shall have approved the subdivision improvement agreement before approving the final map.
B. 
If the subdivision improvement agreement and final map are approved by the city council, it shall instruct the mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the city. If the subdivision improvement agreement and/or final map is unacceptable, the city council shall make their recommended corrections, instruct the city engineer to draft a new agreement and/or revise the final map and defer approval until an acceptable agreement and/or final map has been resubmitted.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.100; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.5.5, 1981)
A. 
The city council shall deny approval of the final map upon making any of the findings contained in section 16.16.110.
B. 
The city council shall not deny approval of the final map if it finds that the final map is in substantial compliance with the previously approved tentative map.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.110; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.5.6, 1981)
Upon approval of the final map by the city council and receipt of the improvement security by the city engineer, the city clerk shall execute the appropriate certificate on the certificate sheet and forward the map, or have the title company forward the map, to the clerk of the county board of supervisors for transmittal to the county recorder.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.120; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.5.7, 1981)
The subdivider may elect to submit a final map for all or part of the approved tentative map in the sequence of units approved by the planning commission. Each final map which constitutes a part, or unit, of the approved tentative map shall have a separate subdivision number. The subdivision improvement agreement to be executed by the subdivider shall provide for the construction of such improvements as may be required to constitute a logical and orderly development of the whole subdivision by units.
(Code 1980, § 16.18.130; Ord. No. 28-B, § 1.402.5.8, 1981)