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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
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SEC. 81.711. LIEN CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
   (a)   If pursuant to Government Code section 66499(a), the County finds that it would not be in the public interest to require installation of required improvements sooner than two years after the map is recorded, the County may allow a subdivider of a minor subdivision of industrial, commercial or multi-family residential property, but not of a single-family residential property, in lieu of posting the security required by sections 81.708 and 81.710, to enter into a lien contract with the County to construct the required improvements in the future, securing the subdivider's performance by granting the County a lien on the property to be subdivided.
   (b)   Where the County and the subdivider enter into a lien contract, the subdivider shall execute the lien contract with the County at the same time the subdivider enters into the agreement with the County to construct or install improvements required pursuant to section 81.709. The County may at its sole option allow a subdivider to substitute a lien contract for existing security that the subdivider furnished under sections 81.708 and 81.710. The County shall not accept a lien contract from any subdivider, however, either at the time the subdivider executes an agreement to construct subdivision improvements or as a substitute for existing security if: (1) any lots have been sold, (2) permits have been issued on any of the property or (3) construction of any of the required improvements has begun.
   (c)   Lien contracts shall:
      (1)   Only be used to secure completion of improvements.
      (2)   Contain an itemization of the required improvements, an estimate of the cost to complete the improvements that the Director has approved and provide that the subdivider's or subsequent owner's obligation to complete the improvements extends to the actual cost of construction if the cost to complete the improvements exceeds the estimate.
      (3)   Be recorded with the County Recorder and have the priority of a judgment lien as prescribed by Government Code section 66499(b).
      (4)   Be approved concurrently with the approval of the parcel map with a note of the lien contract's existence placed on the map, except where the lien contract is being substituted after parcel map approval for other security previously deposited with the Clerk of the Board pursuant to section 81.710. In that case, the lien contract shall be signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the real property, as prescribed by Government Code section 66436, consenting to the subordination of their interests to the lien contract.
   (d)   The lien contract shall provide that the subdivider shall substitute security acceptable to the County for the lien contract and commence constructing the improvements required pursuant to section 81.707: (1) within two years after recording the map or (2) in the case of a lien contract which has been substituted for existing security pursuant to subsection (b), above, within two years after recording the lien contract.
   (e)   For lien contracts executed at the time the map is recorded, the Director may extend the time for substituting acceptable security and commencing construction of the required improvements once, for no more than two additional years. The Director may not grant an extension if the subdivider has substituted a lien contract for the security originally furnished under sections 81.708 and 81.710. The Board, however, may grant additional time extensions on a case-by-case basis as it deems appropriate, for substituting acceptable security and commencing construction of required improvements pursuant to agreements secured either by: (1) lien contracts executed at the time the map is recorded or (2) lien contracts substituted for existing security furnished under sections 81.708 and 81.710.
   (f)   During the term of the lien contract no individual lots shall be sold. Fee title to the entire property encumbered by the lien contract may be sold to a single purchaser, provided that the proposed purchaser of the property, prior to assuming title to the property, shall either: (1) execute a new lien contract in a form acceptable to the County that will encumber the property to be conveyed, specifying the respective obligations of the property owners subject to the original and the new lien contract or (2) replace the existing lien contract with alternative security acceptable to the County to guarantee completion of the required improvements. The alternative security shall meet the requirements of section 81.408. If the proposed purchaser is a holding company or a limited liability company, however, the property owner shall obtain approval from the Director before entering into the sales agreement. Any new lien contract shall require that the new property owner commence construction of the required improvements secured by the lien contract by the same date provided in the lien contract with the original owner, unless the Board extends the date as provided in subsection (d), above. The new lien contract shall also provide that the new property owner shall deposit alternative security acceptable to the County that meets the requirements of section 81.408 at the time the property owner is required to commence construction of the improvements.
   (g)   At the time the Board approves a lien contract, the subdivider shall provide a cash deposit in the amount of $15,000 to the Clerk of the Board for the purpose of reverting the property to acreage if the subdivider breaches the terms of the lien contract. In addition, at the time title to any property subject to a lien contract is conveyed, the transferee of the property, if the transferee executes a new lien contract to secure construction of the improvements imposed on the property as described in subsection (f), above, shall also provide a cash deposit in the amount of $15,000 to the Clerk of the Board for the purpose of reverting the property to acreage if the transferee breaches the terms of the lien contract. The purpose of these requirements is to have each owner of property which is encumbered by a lien contract, have a $15,000 deposit per lien contract with the County for the purpose described. Any unused portion of a deposit shall be refunded to the current property owner following completion of the reversion. If the cost to revert the property to acreage exceeds $15,000 the property owner shall pay the additional costs to the County prior to recording the reversion to acreage map.
   (h)   When a lien contract is utilized as security upon approval of the map, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 81.702 and 81.707, the County shall not accept offers of dedication for street purposes until the lien contract is released following substitution of acceptable alternative security and the required improvements are completed to the satisfaction of the Director DPW.
   (i)   The County shall release a lien contract after: (1) the subdivider or subsequent property owner substitutes security for the lien contract that complies with section 81.408 or (2) recording of a reversion to acreage map.
(Added by Ord. No. 5342 (N.S.), effective 2-8-79; amended by Ord. No. 5406 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; repealed and new Section added by Ord. No. 6224 (N.S.), effective 2-18-82; amended by Ord. No. 8344 (N.S.), effective 2-4-94; amended by Ord. No. 8393 (N.S.), effective 6-10-94; amended by Ord. No. 8426 (N.S.), effective 8-19-94; amended by Ord. No. 8811 (N.S.), effective 6-25-97; amended by Ord. No. 10037 (N.S.), effective 3-26-10; amended by Ord. No. 10529 (N.S.), effective 5-18-18)