A. 
The Planning Director shall adopt rules to implement the various processes generally set forth in this Title and the Subdivision Map Act. The rules shall apply to, but not be limited to, instructions for preparing and completing applications for tentative parcel maps, tentative subdivision maps, Board level reviews, residential parcel map waivers, and compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
1. 
As soon as practicable after receipt from Planning and Environmental Review of the proposed environmental document related to any project, the Planning Director or the Planning Director's designee shall post notice of the application and any associated hearing on the property at issue. Such posted notice shall be in a form and shall contain such content as may be approved and required, from time to time, by the Planning Director. Such posted notice shall be maintained by the applicant until removed by the Planning Director or the Planning Director's designee. The applicant shall be responsible for any costs of replacing the notice should it be removed or destroyed prior to removal by the Planning Director.
B. 
The County Engineer or his/her designee shall adopt rules to implement the various processes generally set forth in this Title and the Subdivision Map Act. The rules shall apply to, but not be limited to, instructions for preparing and completing applications for certificates of compliance, boundary line adjustments, reversions to acreage (merger), non-residential parcel map waivers, final parcel maps, and final subdivision maps.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 1341 § 2, 2006; SCC 1585 § 13, 2015; SCC 1606 § 72, 2017; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
Applications for tentative subdivision maps and tentative parcel maps shall be filed with Planning and Environmental Review and shall be processed in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, the provisions of this Title and the rules prepared by the Planning Director as authorized in Section 22.20.005.
(SCC 192 § 7, 1978; SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 1585 § 14, 2015; SCC 1606 § 73, 2017; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
The minimum requirements for filing a vesting map are set forth in this Title, commencing with Section 22.25.010. Applications for vesting maps shall be filed with Planning and Environmental Review and shall be processed in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, the provisions of this Title and the rules prepared by the Planning Director in Section 22.20.005. A proposed division of land which otherwise requires a tentative parcel map may instead be submitted for approval as a vesting tentative subdivision map whenever the subdivider desires the rights conferred by a vesting map.
(SCC 651 § 2, 1986; SCC 1585 § 15, 2015; SCC 1606 § 74, 2017; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
The Board shall by resolution adopt, and from time to time, amend a fee schedule which shall provide for, but not be limited by this reference to, the processing of all maps, appeals, complaints, reversions, certificates, lot line adjustments, or notices, as required by this Title or the Subdivision Map Act. Such fee schedule may include a component for work accomplished by the Assessor pursuant to Section 22.40.040 of Chapter 22.40 of this Title. The fees provided for in this section shall not be applicable to maps or record of survey reviews which are initiated by the Board or by an advisory agency.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 0921 § 1, 1993; SCC 1585 § 16, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
A fee shall be paid by the applicant to the County for services performed by the County to administer this Title. The fee for these services shall be in the amount of the direct costs incurred by the County based on the hourly rate of the personnel performing the services. This hourly rate shall include all overhead costs. These fees shall not be applicable to maps or record of survey reviews which are initiated by the Board or by an advisory agency.
(SCC 0827 § 2, 1991; SCC 1585 § 17, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
A fee set by the Board of Supervisors via resolution shall be paid by the applicant to Planning and Environmental Review for processing applications and services identified in Section 22.20.005(A) of this Title.
A fee set by resolution of the Board of Supervisors shall be paid by the applicant to County Engineering Division, Surveys Section for processing applications and services identified in Section 22.20.005(B) of this Title.
In the event the cumulative accrued charges exceed the above minimums, the County shall submit monthly billings to the applicants for costs incurred to date of billings in excess of the minimum deposits required. Interest of one and one-half (1 1/2) percent per accounting period (28 day cycle) compounded each accounting period shall be added to the unpaid balance due to any account which has not been paid within 28 days of the date it was billed. All fees must be paid prior to final approval of the documents by the appropriate authority. In the event the actual total charges are less than the minimum deposit amounts, the County shall reimburse the payer the difference between the minimum deposit and the actual total charges.
(SCC 0827 § 3, 1991; SCC 1537 § 1, 2013; SCC 1585 § 18, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
A. 
Tentative Subdivision Maps. The advisory agency shall hold a public hearing on each application for a tentative subdivision map and notice thereof shall be given as provided in Section 66451.3 of the Government Code and in the Zoning Code User Guide adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Any person may appear at such hearing and shall be heard.
B. 
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Maps. The Planning Commission and the Subdivision Review Committee shall hold public hearings on each application for a vesting map and notice thereof shall be given as provided in Section 66451.3 of the Government Code and in the Zoning Code User Guide adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Any person may appear at such hearings and shall be heard.
C. 
Tentative Parcel Map. Notice shall be given as provided for tentative subdivision maps in subsection (A) of this section.
D. 
Condominium, Community Apartment, and Stock Cooperative Projects. In addition to any other notice, for projects involving the conversion of residential real property to a condominium project, community apartment project, or stock cooperative project, notice shall be given by first class mail to each tenant of the subject property at least 10 days in advance of the public hearing. Such notice shall include notification to each tenant of his or her right to appear and be heard.
E. 
Merger. Notice of hearing on the issue of whether or not a merger of property has occurred shall be in accordance with Chapter 22.140 of this Title.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 651 § 3, 1986; SCC 1585 § 19, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
Except as provided in Section 22.20.030, the Subdivision Review Committee is designated as the advisory agency as to all matters relating to tentative subdivision maps, and said Committee is charged with the duty to approve, conditionally approve, recommend approval or disapprove such tentative subdivision maps.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 1400 § 39, 2008; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
A. 
The Board of Supervisors shall serve as the advisory agency as to all matters relating to tentative subdivision maps in those instances when tentative subdivision maps are filed with an application for a rezone, a specific plan amendment, a community plan amendment, or a general plan amendment.
B. 
The Board of Supervisors shall serve as the advisory agency after a recommendation from the Subdivision Review Committee and the Planning Commission as to all matters relating to all tentative subdivision maps and tentative parcel maps located within the area regulated by any Airport Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) which does not comply strictly with the policies of the CLUP, upon making the findings by a 4/5 vote.
C. 
The Planning Commission shall serve as the advisory agency to all matters relating to all tentative subdivision maps and tentative parcel maps located within an area designated as agricultural cropland, general agriculture, agricultural-urban reserve, and agricultural-recreation reserve lands in the General Plan when the proposed subdivision map or parcel map is consistent with the existing zoning but inconsistent with General Plan Policy AG-7. Proposed maps that are consistent with existing zoning but inconsistent with General Plan Policy AG-7 shall not be approved unless the advisory agency finds, in writing, that the proposed subdivision will not deter the General Plan objective to maintain and enhance agricultural production capability.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 0743 § 1, 1988; SCC 0880 § 1, 1992; SCC 1400 § 40, 2008; SCC 1585 § 20, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
The Planning Commission is the advisory agency as to all matters relating to vesting maps. The Subdivision Review Committee, after a public hearing, shall forward a recommendation to the Planning Commission on all vesting maps.
(SCC 651 § 4, 1986; SCC 1400 § 41, 2008; SCC 1585 § 21, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Subdivision Review Committee is designated as the advisory agency as to all matters relating to tentative parcel maps, including reversion to acreage by parcel map.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
The County Surveyor is designated as the advisory agency for all matters related to boundary line or lot line adjustments where the project has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA, does not divide one lot into two or more zoning districts unless approved by the Board of Supervisors, and will not result in any changes in land use or density. All other requests for boundary line or lot line adjustments shall be heard by the Subdivision Review Committee acting as the advisory agency, including any proposals which are determined to require an Initial Study and either a Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to CEQA.
(SCC 0998 § 2, 1995; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
The applicant or any interested person adversely affected by any action of the County Surveyor relating to the provisions of Section 22.20.036 of this chapter, may appeal the action within 10 days of the date of the decision. A hearing on the appeal shall be held by the Subdivision Review Committee acting as the appeals board; notice of which hearing shall be given in the same manner as notice originally required for the action before the County Surveyor. Any hearing may be continued from time to time. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title, all actions of the Subdivision Review Committee pursuant to this Section shall be final for all purposes.
(SCC 0998 § 3, 1995; SCC 1307 § 1, 2005; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
The applicant or any interested person adversely affected by any action of the Subdivision Review Committee relating to the provisions of Section 22.20.036 of this chapter, may appeal the action within 10 days of the date of the decision. A hearing on the appeal shall be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals acting as the appeals board; notice of which hearing shall be given in the same manner as notice originally required for the action before the Subdivision Review Committee. Any hearing may be continued from time to time. All actions of the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to this Section shall be final for all purposes.
(SCC 0998 § 4, 1995; SCC 1307 § 2, 2005; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
The subdivider or any interested person adversely affected by any action of the Subdivision Review Committee, excepting actions identified in Section 22.20.038 of this Title, may appeal the action within 10 days of the date of the decision. A public hearing on the appeal shall be heard by the Planning Commission acting as the appeals board; notice of which such hearing shall be given in the same manner as the notice originally required for the action before the Subdivision Review Committee. Any hearing may be continued from time to time. All actions of the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to this section shall be final for all purposes.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 1307 § 3, 2005; SCC 1400 § 43, 2008; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
Any interested person, including the subdivider, may appeal any decision of the Planning Commission acting as an advisory agency pursuant to this Title, within 10 days of the date of the decision. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall be directed to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The Board shall conduct a public hearing on the appeal and notice thereof shall be given as required by Section 22.20.020. Any hearing may be continued from time to time. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title, all actions of the Board of Supervisors pursuant to this section shall be final for all purposes.
(SCC 651 § 5, 1986, SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 1307 § 4, 2005; SCC 1400 § 44, 2008; SCC 1585 § 23, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Title, if a vote of the members of the Planning Commission acting as an advisory agency results in a two to two tie vote, any interested person may request a hearing before the Board by filing a notice thereof with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 calendar days following such vote. The filing of a request for a hearing shall have the same effect as filing a notice of appeal.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 1307 § 6, 2005; SCC 1585 § 24, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
A. 
Tentative Subdivision Map. The approval or conditional approval of a tentative subdivision map shall expire 48 months from the date the map was approved or conditionally approved.
B. 
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map. The approval or conditional approval of a vesting map shall expire 48 months from the date the map was approved or conditionally approved.
C. 
Tentative Parcel Map. The approval or conditional approval of a tentative parcel map shall expire 48 months from the date the map was approved or conditionally approved.
D. 
Effect of Map Modification. Modification of a tentative subdivision map, vesting tentative map, or tentative parcel map after approval or conditional approval shall not extend the time limits imposed by this section.
E. 
Effect of Expiration of Map. The expiration of the approved or conditionally approved tentative subdivision map, vesting tentative map, or tentative parcel map shall terminate all proceedings, and no final map or final parcel map for all or any portion of the real property included within the tentative subdivision map, vesting tentative map, or tentative parcel map shall be filed without first processing an application for a new tentative subdivision map, vesting tentative map, or tentative parcel map.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 651 § 6, 1986; SCC 1585 § 25, 2015; SCC 1685 § 2, 2021; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
The periods of time specified in this Title for which an approved tentative parcel map, or tentative subdivision map, or vesting tentative map shall be valid shall not include:
A. 
Any period of time during which a development moratorium imposed after the approval of the map is in existence; provided, however, that the length of such moratorium does not exceed five years. Once such moratorium is terminated, the approved map shall be valid for the same period of time as was left to run on the map at the time the moratorium was imposed provided, however, that in no instance shall the map be valid for less than 120 days after termination of the moratorium.
B. 
Any period of time during which a lawsuit has been filed and is pending in a court of competent jurisdiction involving the approval, or conditional approval of a tentative parcel map or a tentative subdivision map if a stay of such time period is approved by the Board. Upon receipt of service of the initial petition or complaint, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall notify the subdivider of the service of the petition or complaint. The subdivider may, within 10 days of the receipt of the petition or complaint by the Board, apply to the Board for a stay. The request for stay shall be processed in the same manner as an appeal of an action of the Planning Commission; however, the Board shall, within 40 days of receipt of the request, hear the matter and either stay the time period for up to five years or deny the requested stay.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 651 § 7, 1986; SCC 1400 § 46, 2008; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
A. 
Following approval by the County Surveyor, a final parcel map shall be filed and recorded for any subdivision for which a tentative subdivision and final subdivision map is not required by the Subdivision Map Act except for subdivisions created by short-term leases (terminable by either party or not more than 30 days' notice in writing) of a portion of an operating right-of-way of a railroad corporation defined as such by Section 230 of the Public Utilities Code; provided, however, that upon a showing made to the Board based on substantial evidence, that public policy necessitates such a map, this exception shall not apply. The final parcel map shall not be required for any conveyance or agreement made solely for the purpose of correcting, confirming or relocating a boundary common to abutting lots or parcels provided that the resulting lots comply with the provisions of this Title and the Zoning Code and that no additional lot is created. The boundary line adjustment shall be approved by resolution.
The final parcel map shall meet all of the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this Title and shall show all dedications or offers of dedications thereon. An advisory agency or the Board may require that such dedications or offers of dedications be made by deed in lieu of, or in addition to, those appearing on the map.
B. 
When a final parcel map is required by this Title, a tentative parcel map shall first be filed and approved by the advisory agency. A tentative parcel map shall meet all of the requirements for tentative maps provided by the Subdivision Map Act and this Title.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 1585 § 26, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
A designated remainder may subsequently be sold without any further requirement of the filing of a parcel map or final subdivision map if a certificate of compliance or conditional certificate of compliance is issued by the appropriate authority.
(SCC 0712 § 4, 1988; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
An advisory agency may waive the requirements for the recordation of a final parcel map in any case when the land being divided consists of a lot or parcels shown on a recorded parcel map or final subdivision map and the full street improvements have been constructed or monumentation is evident or where each of the lots has a gross acreage of 40 acres or more or each of which is a quarter-quarter section or larger. The advisory agency may grant the waiver and will issue a certificate of compliance if:
A. 
The subdivider files an application with the County Surveyor, including any fees required, verifying the existence of monumentation in the installation of street improvements;
B. 
The application contains a legal description for each of the lots to be created; and
C. 
The advisory agency finds that the proposed division of land complies with requirements as to area, improvement and design, floodwater drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection and other requirements of this title.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 1585 § 27, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
The Planning Commission or the Board of Supervisors may waive the requirements for a tentative or final map, imposed by the Subdivision Map Act for the construction of a residential condominium project on a single lawful parcel. The County Engineer may waive the requirements for a tentative or final map, imposed by the Subdivision Map Act for the construction of a commercial or industrial condominium project on a single lawful parcel.
The procedure for determining whether such a waiver for a residential condominium is appropriate shall be initiated by an application for waiver filed with the Planning Director. An application for waiver for a commercial or industrial condominium shall be initiated by an application for waiver filed with the County Engineer.
The application shall contain a legal description for the single lawful parcel and a description of the proposed condominium project. If an application for waiver on a residential condominium project is filed contemporaneously with an application to adopt or amend a community plan as provided in Title 21, then the application for waiver shall be first considered by the Planning Commission at a public hearing. After this hearing, the Planning Commission shall provide a written recommendation to the Board of Supervisors which shall make the final determination on the application. All other applications for waiver on a residential condominium project shall be considered by the Planning Commission at a public hearing. Any other required planning entitlements that are not legislative actions shall be bundled with the waiver request. The Planning Commission shall make the final determination on these applications for waiver.
Applications for waiver of final or tentative maps on a commercial or industrial condominium project on a single lawful parcel shall be considered and granted or denied by the County Engineer.
No applications for waiver of the requirement for a tentative or final map for the construction of a condominium project on a single lawful parcel shall be granted unless it is found that the proposed division of land complies with the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the Sacramento County Code as to area, improvement and design, floodwater drainage control, appropriate improved public roads, sanitary disposal facilities, water supply availability, environmental protection, and other requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the Sacramento County Code.
(SCC 0712 § 2, 1988; SCC 0880 § 2, 1992; SCC 1400 § 47, 2008; SCC 1585 § 28, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
A. 
The County Surveyor or the Subdivision Review Committee acting as the advisory agency pursuant to Section 22.20.036 of this Title, may approve a boundary line or lot line adjustment between four or fewer existing adjoining parcels, where the land taken from one parcel is added to an adjoining parcel, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created.
B. 
The advisory agency may approve a parcel smaller than the minimum lot area required by the Zoning Code, subject to the following findings:
1. 
The existing parcel was legally created.
2. 
The resulting parcel size shall be at least as large as the smallest legal nonconforming existing parcel.
3. 
The resulting parcel size and configuration shall not expand or extend nonconformance in any way either on the resultant parcel or adjoining land.
4. 
The resulting parcel size and configuration will be adequate for the permitted uses.
5. 
Any resulting parcel shall remain subject to the Zoning Code provisions governing non-conforming lots of record.
(SCC 1585 § 29, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
In addition to any other basis provided in this Title or the Subdivision Map Act, the advisory agency or the Board shall disapprove a tentative subdivision map, vesting subdivision map, or tentative parcel map if it finds that the tentative subdivision map, vesting subdivision map, or tentative parcel map is inconsistent with an adopted community plan; violates the provisions of the Zoning Code as to area setback, frontage, or any other requirements for which no variance or exception has been granted; enlarges, expands or extends a nonconforming use of the land under the Zoning Code; or the division of land violates any other county ordinance or code provision.
(SCC 574 § 2, 1983; SCC 651 § 8, 1986; SCC 1585 § 30, 2015; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
Any tentative subdivision map, tentative parcel map, or vesting subdivision map is eligible for an extension of time, provided final approval for such extension occurs prior to the expiration of the original approved map. Upon filing of a timely application for an extension of time with Planning and Environmental Review, the map shall automatically be extended for 60 days or until the application for the extension is approved, conditionally approved, or denied, whichever occurs first. An extension of time may not be granted for more than six years, but may be granted for a lesser time at the sole discretion of the Planning Director (or designee) as an administrative approval that is exempt from CEQA and public notification.
A subdivider may apply for a resubmission of a map rather than an extension of time; in which case, the map may be approved after the expiration date of the original approved map. The hearing procedures for a map resubmission shall be the same as for submittal of the original map. The expiration date of an approved resubmitted map shall be as set forth in Section 22.20.060.
(SCC 651 § 9, 1986; SCC 0880 § 3, 1992; SCC 1372 § 2, 2007; SCC 1691 § 1, 2022; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code or of the Zoning Code, any entitlement, development permit or other approval which would expire pursuant to this Code or the Zoning Code, but which was approved concurrently with and pertains to any approved tentative subdivision map, vesting tentative map, or tentative parcel map the expiration date of which was automatically extended by the provisions of the Government Code Section 66452.11, 66452.13, or by the provisions of any other similar section that may from time to time be added to the Government Code, shall be extended for the same period as that provided by said section for the approved tentative subdivision map, vesting tentative map, or tentative parcel map to which it pertains.
(SCC 0938 § 1, 1993; SCC 1029 § 1, 1996; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)
A. 
Pursuant to Section 66472.1 of the Government Code, after a final map is filed with the county Recorder, the recorded final map may be modified by a certificate of correction; or, the recorded final map may be modified by an amending map if the advisory agency finds all of the following:
1. 
There are changes in circumstances that make any or all of the conditions of the map no longer appropriate or necessary;
2. 
The modifications do not impose any additional burden on the fee owners of the real property;
3. 
The modifications do not alter any right, title or interest in the real property reflected on the recorded map; and
4. 
The map as modified conforms to Section 66474 of the Government Code.
B. 
The advisory agency shall confine the hearing to consideration of, and action on, the proposed modification.
(SCC 1635 § 1, 2019; SCC 1757, 7/22/2025)