Chapter 1
SUBDIVISION AND RELATED REGULATIONS
Sections:
Article 1. General Provisions
   8-1.101   Title and purpose.
   8-1.102   Application.
   8-1.103   Exemptions.
   8-1.104   Advisory Agency.
   8-1.105   Duties and procedures.
Article 2. Definitions
   8-1.201   Definitions.
Article 3. Subdivision Map Requirements
   8-1.301   Subdivision maps creating five or more lots.
   8-1.302   Parcel maps creating four or fewer lots.
   8-1.303   Final map or parcel map waivers.
   8-1.304   Application, processing, and recording of final map or parcel map waivers.
   8-1.305   Filing of final maps and parcel maps.
   8-1.306   Vesting tentative maps.
   8-1.307   Phased subdivision maps.
   8-1.308   Form of tentative maps and tentative parcel maps.
   8-1.309   Determination of application completeness.
   8-1.310   CEQA requirements and filing date.
   8-1.311   Procedures for approval.
   8-1.312   Findings.
   8-1.313   Expiration and extension.
Article 4. Vesting Subdivision Maps
   8-1.401   Purpose.
   8-1.402   Definitions.
   8-1.403   Application and limitations.
   8-1.404   Filing.
   8-1.405   Vesting on approval of vesting tentative maps.
   8-1.406   Expiration.
   8-1.407   Application inconsistent with current policies.
Article 5. Final Subdivision Maps and Parcel Maps
   8-1.501   Preparation.
   8-1.502   Form.
   8-1.503   Accompanying items and filing.
   8-1.504   Approval, recordation and revocation.
   8-1.505   Final parcel maps.
   8-1.506   Correction amendment of maps.
   8-1.507   Resubdivisions.
   8-1.508   Reversion to acreage.
   8-1.509   Findings and conditions for reversion.
   8-1.510   Recordation and effect of reversion.
   8-1.511   Return of fees and deposits.
Article 6. Lot Line Adjustments and Mergers
   8-1.601   Purpose.
   8-1.602   Common ownership.
   8-1.603   Lot line adjustments and mergers of parcels authorized.
   8-1.604   Application required.
   8-1.605   Merger, applicant-initiated.
   8-1.606   Findings and conditions.
   8-1.607   Recordation and effect.
   8-1.608   Appeals and reviews.
   8-1.609   Mergers of substandard lots.
Article 7. Certificates of Compliance
   8-1.701   Purpose.
   8-1.702   Application.
   8-1.703   Review.
   8-1.704   Conditional certificate of compliance.
Article 8. Design Requirements
   8-1.801   Purpose.
   8-1.802   Streets.
   8-1.803   Blocks, intersections, and pedestrian ways.
   8-1.804   Easements.
   8-1.805   Lots.
   8-1.806   Other requirements.
   8-1.807   Soils report.
   8-1.808   Inspections of construction.
Article 9. Public Improvements
   8-1.901   Purpose.
   8-1.902   Improvements required.
   8-1.903   Improvement plans for subdivisions.
   8-1.904   Completion of subdivision improvements.
   8-1.905   Bonds for improvements.
   8-1.906   Dedications and improvements - parcel maps.
   8-1.907   Dedications and improvements - building permits.
Article 1. General Provisions
Sec. 8-1.101.   Title and purpose.
   (a)   This chapter shall be known as, and may be cited as, the “Subdivision and Related Regulations of the County.”
   (b)   The purpose of this chapter shall be the establishment of the following principles in the interests of protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of the County:
   (1)   To implement the County’s General Plan and to implement and supplement the State Subdivision Map Act (Sections 66410 et seq. of Division 2 of Title 7 of the California Government Code and all amendments or additions thereto);
   (2)   To ensure that a proposed subdivision, street plan, or land division shall be consistent with the General Plan of the County, this chapter, and the Yolo County Improvement Standards;
   (3)   To ensure the creation of reasonable building sites;
   (4)   To provide for the dedication, construction and installation of streets, roads, alleys, highways, public utilities, stormwater conveyance facilities, and other improvements and/or facilities;
   (5)   To ensure adequate street alignment and means of ingress and egress to property;
   (6)   To control the division of land that is subject to inundation or other detrimental influences that make land unsuitable for many uses;
   (7)   To provide for planned development subdivisions; and
   (8)   To provide rules and regulations governing the contents of tentative and final maps, including parcel maps, and the filing thereof, and other matters related thereto.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014; as amended by § 2, Ord. 1466, eff. March 24, 2016)
Sec. 8-1.102.   Application.
   Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 8-1.103, below, this chapter shall apply to all divisions and subdivisions, reversions to acreage, lot line adjustments, mergers, and certificates of compliance, respecting real property located wholly or partially within the unincorporated areas of Yolo County. This chapter governs the filing, processing, approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of tentative, final and parcel maps, lot line adjustments, certificates of compliance, conditional certificates of compliance, notices of violation, reversions to acreage, resubdivisions, mergers, and related public and private improvements. The provisions of this chapter shall also apply to vesting tentative maps. Except as specifically otherwise provided by this chapter or the Subdivision Map Act, all subdivisions shall be subject to the same substantive and procedural requirements. This chapter also applies to dedications and improvements associated with certain building permits.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014; as amended by § 2, Ord. 1466, eff. March 24, 2016)
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