The content and form of final tract maps shall be governed by the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and the subdivision manual.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

When a subdivision is proposed to be created through the tentative tract map process, a final tract map shall be filed for record with the county recorder. No proposed subdivision shall be complete until such tract map has been filed for record.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

All parties having any record title interest in the real property being subdivided shall consent to the preparation and recordation of the tract map by signing the required certificate. Such signatures shall be properly acknowledged. The certificate need not be signed by public entities and public utilities which own rights-of-way, easements or other interests which cannot ripen into a fee, provided that:

(a)

Division and development of the property in the manner set forth on the map will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the public entity or public utility right-of-way or easement;

(b)

The map contains a statement that the planning commission has determined that the division and development of the property in the manner set forth on the map will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the public entity or public utility right-of-way or easement; and

(c)

The public entity or utility has been given an opportunity to object to such a determination in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

Final tract maps, together with any required improvement agreements and security, shall be submitted to the city engineer for review and preliminary determination as to:

(a)

Compliance with any conditions imposed on the approval of the tentative map; and

(b)

Substantial conformance with the approved tentative map and any approved alterations thereof.

In the event the city engineer and director determine that the subdivision is not in compliance or substantial conformance with the tentative maps, the city engineer shall withhold approval of final maps until maps are brought into conformity. Within ten days of the date the final map was submitted, the city engineer will advise the subdivider in writing of his preliminary determination. The subdivider may appeal the city engineer's determination to the planning commission or directly to the city council in the event the map was originally approved on appeal to the city council. Any such appeal shall be heard within 15 days of the filing of such a request with the director. Upon hearing any such appeal, the planning commission or the city council shall make final determination as to whether the final tract map is in compliance and substantial conformance with the tentative tract.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

After the city engineer signs the map, the map shall be transmitted to the city clerk. The city clerk shall present the map and any required agreements, securities and approvals to the city council for their approval and execution of their certificate by the Clerk.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)

The surveyor/engineer/subdivider shall transmit the approved final tract map to the county recorder for recordation.

(Ord. No. 98-193, §§ 1—4, 10-19-98)