Chapter 16.01
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sections:

16.01.010    Applicability of Subdivision Provisions—Statutory Authority.

16.01.020    Lease Projects, Condominiums and Community Apartment Projects—Provisions Applicable.

16.01.030    Violation—Penalty.

16.01.040    Severability.

16.01.050    Condition of Subdivision Approval.

16.01.060    Conformity with Title 17.

16.01.070    Title.

16.01.010 Applicability of Subdivision Provisions—Statutory Authority.

Subject to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, and in addition to any other regulations provided by law, the regulations hereinafter in this code shall apply to all subdivisions or parts of subdivisions hereafter made, of land within the City, and to the preparation of subdivision maps thereof, and to other maps provided for by the Subdivision Map Act, for approval; and each such subdivision within the City shall be made, and each such map shall be prepared and presented for approval, as hereinafter provided for and required in this code. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.01.020 Lease Projects, Condominiums and Community Apartment Projects—Provisions Applicable.

Provisions of this code which exempt a subdivider from complying with a design, improvement, dedication or fee requirement, or which provide for the waiver of such a requirement because of the size of parcels resulting from a subdivision, shall not be construed to apply to lease projects, condominiums, or community apartment projects subject to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.01.030 Violation—Penalty.

A violation of this code which is not also prohibited by the Subdivision Map Act or by any other State statute is subject to the penalties as set forth in Title 23. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.01.040 Severability.

If any provision of this code, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be invalid, the remainder of the code and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.01.050 Condition of Subdivision Approval.

As a condition of the approval of a subdivision, the subdivider shall agree to reimburse the City for any court and attorney’s fees which the City may be required by a court to pay because of any claim or action brought against the City because of such approval pursuant to Government Code Section 66499.37. Although the subdivider is the real party in interest in such an action, the City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of the action, but such participation shall not relieve the subdivider of its obligations under this condition. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.01.060 Conformity with Title 17.

Unless specifically modified by this title, all subdivisions are subject the requirements of Title 17 including, but not limited to, the following:

A.    Administration;

B.    Permits;

C.    Major bridge and thoroughfare fees;

D.    Parkland dedication and in-lieu fees;

E.    Property frontage improvements;

F.    Road dedications;

G.    Library facilities and technology mitigation fee; and

H.    Law enforcement mitigation fee. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)

16.01.070 Title.

Title 16 of the Municipal Code shall be known and cited as “Title 16,” the “Subdivision Code,” or “this title.” When the term “this code” is used, the term shall include both Titles 16 and 17, which together are considered the Unified Development Code. Whenever reference is made to any portion of the code set out in this title and/or Title 17, or of any other law or ordinance, the reference applies to all amendments and additions hereafter made to this code. (Ord. 13-8 § 4 (Exh. A), 6/11/13)