An applicant may request a certificate of compliance to certify that an existing parcel of land was created in compliance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and local ordinances enacted pursuant thereto.
(Ord. 409, 1981; Ord. 1139 § 4, 2008)
The certificate of compliance application and accompanying data shall be submitted to the planning department. The information to be submitted is contained on the application form obtained from the planning department. The planning department shall indicate the date of the filing upon all copies of the certificate of compliance application and accompanying data, and thereafter shall submit one copy of the exhibit map to the county subdivision committee members and any other agencies that may have an interest in the proposal.
(Ord. 409, 1981; Ord. 1139 § 4, 2008)
At the time of submission, the persons submitting the certificate of compliance application shall pay a filing fee. The amount of the filing fee for certificate of compliances shall be as set by the board of supervisors.
(Ord. 409, 1981; Ord. 1139 § 4, 2008)
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Before submitting a certificate of compliance the applicant shall obtain a certificate of compliance number. Numbers for certificate of compliances shall be assigned by the county planning department.
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When a certificate of compliance number has been assigned, the applicant shall place the number upon each application and exhibit map and the number shall not thereafter be changed or altered in any manner unless and until a new number has been assigned.
(Ord. 409, 1981; Ord. 942 § 3, 1994; Ord. 1139 § 4, 2008)
The exhibit map, if required, shall show and contain the following matters as an aid to the advisory agency and its consideration of the application:
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The certificate of compliance number as secured from the county planning department;
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Sufficient legal description of the land as to define the boundaries;
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A vicinity map;
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Locations, names and existing widths of all adjoining highways, streets and ways;
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Widths and approximate locations of all existing and proposed easements, whether public or private for roads, drainage, sewage and public utility purposes;
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The approximate lot layout and the approximate dimensions of each lot (if the certificate is for multiple lots);
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Approximate boundary of all areas subject to inundation or storm water overflow, and the locations, widths and directions of the flow of all watercourses;
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Source of water supply;
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Proposed method of sewage disposal;
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Date, north point and scale;
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Number for each lot;
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Existing use(s) of the property and the approximate outline, to scale, of any existing buildings or structures and their locations in relation to existing streets.
(Ord. 409, 1981; Ord. 1139 § 4, 2008)
A current title report, no older than thirty days, shall be submitted for all lots or parcels for which a certificate of compliance is being requested. Additional parcel creation information may be required upon review of the title report.
(Ord. 409, 1981; Ord. 1139 § 4, 2008)
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Certificate of compliance for the certification of the legality of an existing parcel(s) shall be approved by the director of the planning department. If it is determined that an existing parcel of land was created in compliance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and local ordinance enacted pursuant thereto, the director of planning shall file with the county recorder the certificate of compliance.
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If the lot or parcel for which a certificate of compliance is requested cannot be certified as a legally created lot or parcel, the planning director shall refer the certificate of compliance to the advisory agency for review. The advisory agency shall designate conditions to be placed on the certificate of compliance necessary to bring the parcel or lot into compliance with law. The advisory agency may condition the certificate of compliance on the filing of a parcel or final map for the lot or parcel if the advisory agency deems it appropriate.
(Ord. 409, 1981; Ord. 1139 § 4, 2008)
Any reports or recommendations on the certificate of compliance submitted to the advisory agency or board of supervisors by the planning department, shall be submitted in writing to the applicant prior to final action on the certificate of compliance by the advisory agency or board of supervisors. Such required submission in writing is satisfied when such reports or recommendations are placed in the mail directed to the applicant at his or her designated address and bearing the proper postage.
(Ord. 409, 1981; Ord. 1139 § 4, 2008)