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PREFACE
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS*
ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS*
ARTICLE III GENERAL RULES*
ARTICLE IIIa ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR AGING AND INDEPENDENCE SERVICES*
ARTICLE IIIb COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY*
ARTICLE IIIc PAST GRAND JURORS ASSOCIATION IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE IIIj AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM*
ARTICLE IIIk AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM FOR VENDORS*
ARTICLE III l AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIm AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM -- EMPLOYMENT*
ARTICLE IIIn SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES*
ARTICLE IIIo COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL*
ARTICLE IIIp FIRST 5 COMMISSION OF SAN DIEGO*
ARTICLE IIIq SAN DIEGO COUNTY BUSINESS PRACTICES REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE IIIr REGIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE IIIs NORTH COUNTY GANG COMMISSION*
ARTICLE IIIt POLINSKY CHILDREN’S CENTER ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIu SAN DIEGO SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT COUNCIL*
ARTICLE IIIv CHILD AND FAMILY STRENGTHENING ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE IIIw ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION
ARTICLE IV SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS*
ARTICLE IV-A ASSESSOR / RECORDER / COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE IV-B ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD*
ARTICLE IV-C ASSESSMENT HEARING OFFICER*
ARTICLE V AUDITOR AND CONTROLLER*
ARTICLE V-A PROCESSING AND CERTIFICATION OF ROUTINE CLAIMS*
ARTICLE VI BOUNDARY CHANGES*
ARTICLE VII BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES AND APPROPRIATION, REVENUE AND STAFFING LIMITATIONS*
ARTICLE VIIa TEMPORARY TRANSFERS OF FUNDS TO SPECIFIED AGENCIES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO*
ARTICLE VIII CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER*
ARTICLE IX OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL*
ARTICLE X CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY*
ARTICLE X-A CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*
ARTICLE XI DEPARTMENT OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER*
ARTICLE XII COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE XII-A COUNTY LIBRARIAN*
ARTICLE XII-B DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES*
ARTICLE XII-C CITY/COUNTY TASK FORCE ON AGRICULTURAL/URBAN ISSUES AND PESTICIDES*
ARTICLE XII-D DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES*
ARTICLE XII-E PESTICIDE TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE XII-F COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE**
ARTICLE XIII-A DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND RECOVERY*
ARTICLE XIII-B DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES*
ARTICLE XIV JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XV HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY*
ARTICLE XV-AA SAN DIEGO COUNTY EYE GNAT ABATEMENT APPEALS BOARD*
ARTICLE XV-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE XV-B HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHARGES AND FEES*
ARTICLE XV-C GENERAL RELIEF PROGRAM*
ARTICLE XVI CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL*
ARTICLE XVI-A ADVISORY BOARDS*
ARTICLE XVI-B SAN DIEGO COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVI-C SAN DIEGO COUNTY FISH AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVI-D SAN DIEGO COUNTY PARKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVI-E LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ZONE NO. 2 - JULIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVII SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOSTER CARE SERVICES COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVII-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS QUINCENTENARY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-B SAN DIEGO COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-C EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT OFFICE*
ARTICLE XVII-D WHISTLE BLOWER PROTECTION PROCEDURE; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WHISTLE BLOWER COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XVII-E SAN DIEGO COUNTY TECHNOLOGY OFFICE*
ARTICLE XVII-F SAN DIEGO COUNTY EVALUATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XVIII CITIZENS LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD*
ARTICLE XVIIIa GRAZING ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE XIX ADULT INSTITUTIONS*
ARTICLE XIXa YOUTH CORRECTION CENTER*
ARTICLE XX FEES AND CHARGES*
ARTICLE XXA JUVENILE FACILITIES*
ARTICLE XXI INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION*
ARTICLE XXIa RULES OF CONDUCT AND PROCEDURE FOR PLANNING AND ZONING PROCESS*
ARTICLE XXIb PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW BOARD*
ARTICLE XXII DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIIa OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AND PUBLIC GUARDIAN*
ARTICLE XXIIb DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIIc DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXIII DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING*
ARTICLE XXIIIa RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK*
ARTICLE XXIV PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT*
ARTICLE XXIV-A REGISTRAR OF VOTERS*
ARTICLE XXV SHERIFF*
ARTICLE XXVI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS*
ARTICLE XXVIa OUT-OF-COUNTY/IN-COUNTY BUSINESS*
ARTICLE XXVId LIMITATIONS ON MAKING GIFTS AND PROVIDING MEALS OR BEVERAGES*
ARTICLE XXVIe REIMBURSEMENTS AND ALLOWANCES*
ARTICLE XXVII BOARD OF SUPERVISORS*
ARTICLE XXVIII COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE*
ARTICLE XXVIIIa CODE OF ETHICS*
ARTICLE XXVIIId CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING FUNDING OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS*
ARTICLE XXIX [ORDINANCES REPEALED]*
ARTICLE XXX DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES*
ARTICLE XXXI PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AND ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS*
ARTICLE XXXII CABLE TELEVISION REVIEW COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XXXIII COUNTY HEARING OFFICER*
ARTICLE XXXIV COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY*
ARTICLE XXXV NOISE CONTROL HEARING BOARD*
ARTICLE XXXVI LITIGATION*
ARTICLE XXXVII DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER*
ARTICLE XXXVIII DEPARTMENT OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL*
ARTICLE XXXVIII-A DEPARTMENT OF ALTERNATE PUBLIC DEFENDER*
ARTICLE XXXIX DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
ARTICLE XXXIX-A SAN DIEGO COUNTY HOUSING, INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XXXIX-B MOBILE HOME ISSUES COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XL SAN DIEGO COUNTY PALOMAR AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XLI REMOVAL OF STRIKING EMPLOYEES*
ARTICLE XLI-A COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY*
ARTICLE XLII SAN DIEGO COUNTY INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION*
ARTICLE XLIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER (CAC) PARKING LOT AD HOC COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE XLIV SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL GROWTH AND PLANNING REVIEW TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE XLV TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT*
ARTICLE XLVI SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD ON AIDS/HIV*
ARTICLE XLVII SAN DIEGO COUNTY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION*
ARTICLE XLVIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY MILITARY AND VETERANS ADVISORY COUNCIL*
ARTICLE XLIX SANTA FE VALLEY WORKING GROUP*
ARTICLE L THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR ELIGIBILITY AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS*
ARTICLE LI SAN DIEGO COUNTYWIDE MOBILEHOME TASK FORCE*
ARTICLE LIII SAN DIEGO COUNTY EMEK HEFER SISTER COUNTY COMMISSION*
ARTICLE LIV SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOLID WASTE HEARING PANEL*
ARTICLE LV SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LVI SAN DIEGO COUNTY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LVII DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND QUALITY*
ARTICLE LIX SAN DIEGO COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LX SAN DIEGO COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY BOARD*
ARTICLE LXI SAN DIEGO COUNTY FALLBROOK AIRPARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE*
ARTICLE LXII OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES*
ARTICLE LXIII PUBLIC SAFETY REALIGNMENT OF 2011*
ARTICLE LXIV DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF REGULATORY ORDINANCES
COUNTY OFFICIALS
PREFACE
TITLE 1 GENERAL REGULATIONS*
TITLE 2 LICENSES, BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND BUSINESS TAXES*
TITLE 3 PUBLIC SAFETY, MORALS AND WELFARE*
TITLE 4 PUBLIC PROPERTY*
TITLE 5 REGULATION OF BUILDINGS, MOBILEHOME AND SPECIAL OCCUPANCY PARKS AND TRAILER COACHES*
TITLE 6 HEALTH AND SANITATION*
TITLE 7 HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC*
TITLE 8 ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS*
DIVISION 1. SUBDIVISION OF LAND
DIVISION 2. DEDICATIONS OF LAND AND FEES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS*
DIVISION 3. MITIGATION OF IMPACT ON SCHOOLS*
DIVISION 4. [SETBACK REGULATIONS IN UNZONED AREAS]*
DIVISION 5. AIRPORTS*
DIVISION 6. MISCELLANEOUS LAND USE REGULATIONS*
DIVISION 7. GRADING, CLEARING AND WATERCOURSES*
DIVISION 8. DRAINAGE AND WATERCOURSES*
DIVISION 9. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS*
DIVISION 10. DEDICATION OF LAND OR PAYMENT OF FEES*
DIVISION 11. [FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION]*
DIVISION 12. TRAILS*
TITLE 9 CONSTRUCTION CODES AND FIRE CODE*
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
STATE LAW REFERENCE TABLE
San Diego County Board Policies
CHAPTER 7. MINOR SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 81.701. DESIGN OF MINOR SUBDIVISION.
   Except as otherwise provided in this chapter a minor subdivision shall conform to the lot design requirements in section 81.401. Section 81.401(q) shall only apply to a minor subdivision in a "Rural Regional Category," as that term is used in the County General Plan.
(Amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10167 (N.S.), effective 10-14-11; amended by Ord. No. 10211 (N.S.), effective 6-1-12)
SEC. 81.702. DEDICATION AND ACCESS.
   A tentative parcel map filed pursuant to chapter 6 of this division shall not be approved unless it conforms to the dedication and access requirement of section 81.402, subsections (a) through (f), (k), (r) through (u) and with the following requirements:
   (a)   Roads which the subdivider proposes on the boundaries of a subdivision shall comply with section 81.402(g) except that the roads shall be at least 30 feet wide.
   (b)   Where the subdivider proposes the County accept an offer of dedication before approval of the parcel map, for a road that will terminate at the subdivision boundary, the requirements of section 81.402(h) shall apply.
   (c)   Each dead-end private road easement shall include a cul-de-sac that complies with County Private Road Standards.
   (d)   Each easement required for public utilities or drainage including flood control or drainage easements shall be offered for dedication as provided in section 81.704 when the Director, with concurrence from Director DPW determines an offer of dedication is necessary to serve the subdivision or is a reasonable and logical extension of existing facilities in the vicinity.
   (e)   No dedication or offer of dedication shall be required for a road providing on-site access to the property to be subdivided where the road will serve only those lots created by that subdivision. A private road easement at least 20 feet wide may be approved in lieu of a dedication or offer of dedication if the easement will ultimately serve no more than four lots and the Director determines that no adjacent properties will require public access from the easement.
(Amended by Ord. No. 4992 (N.S.), effective 11-10-77; amended by Ord. No. 5141 (N.S.), effective 5-25-78; amended by Ord. No. 5406 (N.S.), effective 6-12-80; amended by Ord. No. 5891 (N.S.), effective 10-30-80; amended by Ord. No. 6017 (N.S.), effective 5-7-81; amended by Ord. No. 6087 (N.S.), effective 7-29-81; amended by Ord. No. 6276 (N.S.), effective 5-27-82; amended by Ord. No. 6438 (N.S.), effective 10-15-82; amended by Ord. No. 6751 (N.S.), effective 5-4-84; amended by Ord. No. 9063 (N.S.), effective 8-13-99; amended by Ord. No. 9701 (N.S.), effective 3-4-05; amended by Ord. No. 9719 (N.S.), effective 6-17-05; amended by Ord. No. 9841 (N.S.), effective 4-20-07; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10529 (N.S.), effective 5-18-18)
SEC. 81.703. DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STREETS SHOWN ON THE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN MOBILITY ELEMENT.
   A subdivider's offer of dedication for a minor subdivision for each right-of-way for a street shown as prime arterial, major road, boulevard, community collector, light collector or minor collector on the County General Plan Mobility Element shall comply with the following requirements:
   (a)   The subdivider shall dedicate 30 feet of right-of-way from the centerline of a street governed by this section to the boundary line of each lot of the subdivision which abuts the street. The dedicated right-of-way shall be shown on the parcel map.
   (b)   The specific location of the centerline of every street governed by this section, as established by the Director DPW, shall be shown on the parcel map.
   (c)   The full width of every street regulated by this section shown on a parcel map shall be identified by a line drawn at the appropriate location and labeled "limit of proposed street widening." The distance in feet on each side of the centerline of a street shall be as provided in the County Public Road Standards, based on the type of street required.
   (d)   A street setback line as defined in section 51.302(p) is established on each side of and parallel to the centerline of every street shown on the County General Plan Mobility Element, except in multiple residence zones, commercial zones and manufacturing zones. The distance in feet from the centerline of the highway to the street setback line shall be 20 feet plus the distance in feet referenced in subsection (c), above.
   (e)   Whenever any street is shown on a parcel map, the street setback line shall be shown at the appropriate location and labeled "street setback line."
(Amended by Ord. No. 5758 (N.S.), effective 6-12-80; amended by Ord. No. 9063 (N.S.), effective 8-13-99; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10167 (N.S.), effective 10-14-11)
SEC. 81.704. DEDICATION PROCEDURE.
   Pursuant to Government Code section 66447 all dedications or offers of dedication required by this division shall be made as follows:
   (a)   Except as provided in subsection (d) below, a subdivider shall make all dedications or offers of dedication lying within the boundary of the parcel map by a certificate on the map. This certificate shall be combined with the owner's certificate as described in section 81.811. Each dedication or offer of dedication shall be free of any liens or encumbrances that would interfere with the purpose for which the dedication or offer of dedication is required. The subdivider shall provide the Director with a parcel map report including an appropriate plat when the parcel map is submitted pursuant to section 81.707.
   (b)   A subdivider shall make all dedications or offers of dedication lying outside the boundary of the parcel map by a separate instrument and shall record the dedications or offers of dedication prior to filing the parcel map. An irrevocable offer of dedication shall provide that it is binding on each property owner, the property owner's heirs, assigns or successors in interest. Except as provided in Government Code section 66477.2(b), an irrevocable offer of dedication shall also provide that the offer shall continue until the Board accepts the offer or it is vacated pursuant to section 66477.2. Each dedication or offer of dedication shall be free of any liens or encumbrances that would interfere with the purpose for which the dedication or offer of dedication is required. The subdivider shall provide a current preliminary title report including an appropriate plat satisfactory to the Director.
   (c)   An easement for public utilities may be dedicated to and accepted by a public utility by certificate on the map.
   (d)   As an exception to subsection (a), if the Director determines that dedications or offers of dedication within the boundary of a parcel will not be needed immediately to serve the proposed subdivision the Director may require the dedication or offer of dedication to be made by separate instrument. In that case a dedication or offer of dedication shall be made as provided in subsection (b) above.
   (e)   When no parcel map is required, all dedications or offer of dedication shall be made as provided in subsection (b) above.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5406 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 6016 (N.S.), effective 5-7-81; amended by Ord. No. 6167 (N.S.), effective 10-22-81; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10529 (N.S.), effective 5-18-18)
SEC. 81.705. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION.
   (a)   A parcel map shall contain a certificate for execution by the Director DPW stating that the Director DPW acting on behalf of the Board has (1) accepted, (2) accepted subject to improvement or (3) rejected, any real property offered for dedication as right-of-way for road purposes for public use. The certificate may also include the Director DPW's (1) acceptance, (2) acceptance subject to improvement or (3) rejection of any offer of dedication of real property for any other public purposes, which the Board has authorized the Director DPW to (1) accept, (2) accept subject to improvement or (3) reject.
   (b)   Whenever (1) drainage easements, (2) flowage easements or (3) access to drainage facilities are dedicated to the County Flood Control District or to the County, the parcel map shall contain a certificate for execution by the Director DPW stating that the Director DPW acting on behalf of the Board of Directors of the County Flood Control District or on behalf of the Board has accepted the real property offered for dedication.
(Added by Ord. No. 6016 (N.S.), effective 5-7-81; amended by Ord. No. 9063 (N.S.), effective 8-13-99; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10)
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