* For statutory provisions regarding final subdivision maps see Bus. & Prof. Code § 11563 et seq.

The map shall be so made and in such condition that when filed, good legible prints and negatives can be made therefrom. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 500, 1963).

A. The map shall be professionally and legibly drawn in black waterproof India ink, including affidavits, certificate and acknowledgments, except that such certificates, affidavits, and acknowledgments may be legibly stamped or printed upon the map with opaque ink when recommended by the county recorder and director of planning.
B. The map shall be clearly and legibly drawn on good quality tracing cloth or polyester-based drafting film. If polyester-based film is used, it shall have a minimum thickness of four mils, and shall be of a washable type.
C. Minimum lettering size on any part of the map including certificates and legal descriptions shall be L120 (approximately one eight inch base in height).
D. The exterior boundary of the land included within the subdivision shall be indicated by a blue line of approximately one eight inch in width.
E. The location and name of all streets; center lines of streets; the length, tangents, radii, central angle and radial bearings of curves; the total width of each street and the width on each side of the centerline; the width of any existing dedication. All street and road construction shall take place within dedicated rights-of-way. Therefore new rights-of-way shall be sufficient width to allow construction of the required road sections plus cut or fill slopes in accordance with county requirements.
F. The location and dimensions of any public areas, and the acreage contained therein to the nearest one hundredth of an acre.
G. Locations and widths of drainage channels, flood lines and flood hazard boundaries. Locations of existing and proposed flood control works.
H. Locations and widths of railroad rights-of-way. Identify the owner.
I. Waivers of rights of access to and from highways and water courses, where appropriate.
J. Locations, widths and names of streets and alleys adjacent to the subdivision.
K. Net dimensions of each lot. If ditto marks are used, include actual dimension on the line at each end of the series.
L. Areas of All Parcels and Lots. Show areas to nearest square foot up to one acre. For parcels one acre and larger, show area to nearest one hundredth of an acre.
M. All dimensions shall be given in feet and hundredths of feet.
N. All angles shall be given in degrees, minutes and seconds, to the nearest second.
O. Location and description of suitable primary survey control points including section corners or other monuments accepted outside the boundary of the subdivision.
P. Location and description of all permanent monuments within the subdivision.
Q. Date of preparation and issuance of soils report, together with the name of the engineer or engineering firm that prepared the report. Soils report shall include: percolation rates for sewage disposal; “R” values for road construction with test locations consistent with proposed road alignments and in sufficient number as approved of by the road commissioner; a determination as to whether the soil is expansive or not, and if expansive minimum recommendations for foundation requirements for single family dwellings; and slope stability analysis for proposed cuts or fills greater than two to one.
R. Submit a computer disk or coordinate sheet printout listing all boundary points and closure information for the original parcel and all parcels created by this map. If the map is produced using a CAD program, a disk containing the .dwg or .dxf file is acceptable.
S. Certificates on the Map.
1. An owners’ certificate, signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title or interest in the land being subdivided, consenting to the subdivision.
2. A certificate of dedication, signed, acknowledged and notarized by all parties having any record or interest in the land being subdivided, offering for dedication rights of access to and from all proposed streets, lots and easements.
3. A surveyor’s certificate, signed by the licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer authorized to practice land surveying who prepared the survey and the final map.
4. A planning commission certificate, for execution by the secretary of the planning commission.
5. A county surveyor’s certificate.
6. A county recorder’s certificate, of the form specified by the county. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 501, 1963).

The size of each sheet shall be eighteen inches by twenty-six inches, leaving a margin of two inches at the left edge and one inch at the other three edges. The particular number of the sheet and the total number of sheets comprising the map shall be stated on each of the sheets and its relation to each adjoining sheet shall be clearly shown. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 502, 1963).

The scale of said map or maps shall not be less than one inch to one hundred feet. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 503, 1963).

When the final map consists of more than two sheets, one key map showing the relation of the sheets shall be placed on the first sheet. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 504, 1963).

The map shall show all survey and mathematical information and data necessary to locate all monuments and to locate and retrace any and all interior and exterior boundary lines appearing thereon, including bearings and distances of straight lines, and radii and arc length for all curves, and such information as may be necessary to determine the location of the centers of curves. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 505, 1963).

Every sheet comprising the map shall bear the title (but not the subtitle), scale, north point, legend, sheet number and the number of sheets comprising the map. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 506, 1963).

The title of each map shall consist of the subdivision name placed at the top of each sheet, followed by the words “consisting of ______ sheet(s)” (showing in the blank the number thereof), followed by the words “in the County of Madera.” (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 507, 1963).

Below the title shall appear a subtitle consisting of a general description of all the property being subdivided by reference to governmental subdivisions by section, township and range, or to previous subdivision maps previous recorded in the office of the county recorder. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 508, 1963).

Upon such title sheet, below the subtitle, the name of the surveyor or engineer preparing the map, together with the date of the survey and the scale of the map shall be set forth. There shall also be shown on the map proper the basis of bearings, making reference to some recorded subdivision map, county engineer’s map or other acceptable record. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 509, 1963).

References to tracts and subdivisions shall be spelled out and worded identically with original records with complete references to proper book and page of the record. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 510, 1963).

Dimensions of lots shall be given as to net dimensions to the boundaries of adjoining streets and shall be shown in feet and hundredths of feet. No ditto marks shall be used. Lots containing one acre or more shall show net acreage to nearest hundredths. Bearings and distances of straight lines, and radii and arc length for all curves as may be necessary to determine the location of the centers of curves shall be shown. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 511, 1963).

Whenever the road commissioner or his designee has established the centerline of a street adjacent to or in the proposed subdivision, such line or lines must be shown. The data must be indicated on the final map showing all monuments found and making reference to field books or maps of public record relating to the monuments found and making reference to further topographical features as will be of assistance in locating subdivision lines. If a point is reset by ties, that fact shall be so stated. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 512, 1963).

The map shall show the center and side lines of all roads, the total width of all roads, the width of the portion being dedicated and the width of existing dedications, and the width on each side of the centerline, also the width of railroad rights-of-way, flood control or drainage channels appearing on the map. The names of all existing and proposed streets shall be shown without abbreviation. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 513, 1963).

City boundaries crossing or adjoining the subdivision shall be clearly designated and located in relation to adjacent lot or block lines. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 514, 1963).

The boundary of the subdivision shall be indicated by a blue border approximately one-eighth of an inch, applied on the reverse side of the tracing, and on the face of blue line prints. Such border shall not interfere with the legibility of figures or other data. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 515, 1963).

The map shall show the centerline data, width and side lines of all easements to which the lots are subject. The easements must be clearly labeled and identified and if already of record, proper reference to the records given. If any easement is not definitely located of record, a statement of such easement must appear on the title sheet. Easements for storm drain, sewer and other purposes shall be denoted by fine dotted lines.
The width of the easement and the lengths and bearings of the lines thereof and sufficient ties thereto to definitely locate the easement with respect to the subdivision must be shown. If the easement is being dedicated by the map, it shall be properly set out in the owner’s dedication certificate. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 516, 1963).

Each lot shall be numbered, and all lots within the single block shall be numbered consecutively, beginning with the number “1,” without omissions or duplications. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 517, 1963).

In tracts containing more than one block, the blocks shall be numbered or lettered in numerical or alphabetical order, commencing with the numeral or the letter “A,” with no omissions or duplications. As an alternative to the foregoing, block letters or numbers may be omitted, in which case lot numbers shall begin with the numeral “1” and shall continue consecutively throughout the subdivision with no omissions or duplications. No prefix or suffix, such as “IA” or “B2” or “BB” shall be used. All letters and figures shall be conspicuous and solid. They must not obliterate any dimensions or courses. Circles shall not be drawn around letters or numbers. The numbers shall be solid and of sufficient size and thickness to stand out. Each block in its entirety shall be shown on one sheet. Where adjoining blocks appear on separate sheets, the street adjoining both blocks shall be shown on both sides complete with the centerline and property line data. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 518, 1963).

If any portion of any land, within the boundaries shown on a subdivision map, is subject to overflow, inundation or flood hazard by storm waters, such fact and said portion shall be clearly shown on such map, enclosed in a border on each sheet of said map. The map shall also show the line of high water in case the subdivision contains or is adjacent to a stream. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 519, 1963).

The final map shall particularly define, delineate and designate all lots intended for sale or reserve for public or private purposes, all parcels offered for dedication for any purpose, public or private streets permitted, with all dimensions, boundaries and courses clearly shown and defined in every case. Parcels offered for dedication other than for road or easements shall be designated by letters. Private roads, when and if approved by the governing body, shall be designated by name and shall have inserted within the limits thereof the words, “Not a public street.” (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord 278 § 520, 1963).

The final map shall contain the certificates as required by law. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 521, 1963).

A final map shall conform to the tentative map as approved by the planning commission.
Failure to record a final map within two years from the approval of the tentative map or any extension thereof granted by the board of supervisors shall terminate all proceedings. Before a final map may thereafter be recorded or sales made, a new preliminary map shall be submitted. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 550, 1963).

Preliminary to filing a final map with the board of supervisors, the subdivider shall transmit to the planning department five dark line prints thereof. The planning department shall indicate the date of filing on all copies of the final map and accompanying data and shall forthwith transmit three copies of said dark line prints to the county engineer together with the calculation and traverse sheets for checking as to surveying and mathematical correctness, grades and forms of certificates.
The county engineer shall examine all maps as to clarity of expression, accuracy, completeness and legibility and shall verify the correctness of all mathematical data and the location and nature of all permanent monuments. The county engineer shall make a certificate and file the same with the county planning director stating either that the final map is correct and accurate and all accompanying material complies with county ordinances and state statutes, or that said map or material is defective in some material respect. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 551, 1963).

At the time of the filing of dark line prints of the final map with the planning department, the subdivider shall also file therewith the following:
A. A title report with a policy of title insurance issued by a title insurance company to the owner of the land within the preceding thirty days, issued for the benefit of the county, covering the land within the subdivision and showing all record owners, liens and encumbrances;
B. Forms of proposed freeway restrictions, grants of access right and similar proposed conveyances, unless said access or other interests and rights be dedicated on the final map;
C. An electronic data processing system shall render the traverse computations for the distances, angles and courses shown on the final map and ties to existing and proposed monuments. Complete data by such electronic system shall be submitted for the entire subdivision, including each lot and block therein, and indicating the error of closure;
D. Plans and specifications of the proposed utility improvements together with the necessary security or guarantees as provided herein;
E. Plans and specifications of the proposed street improvements, the time schedule for the installation of such improvements signed by the road commissioner, together with the necessary security or guarantees as provided herein;
F. A copy of the protective covenants to be recorded;
G. A memorandum in duplicate showing the total area of the subdivision, the total area in streets and the total area in lots;
H. A construction program consisting of a statement showing specifically the manner of installation of the utility improvements, together with a detailed schedule of the time of the installation of each phase of the construction, signed by the county engineer with a correlation of the respective services;
I. A construction program consisting of a statement showing specifically the manner of installation of the street improvements, together with a detailed schedule of the time of the installation of each phase of the construction, signed by the road commissioner, with a correlation of the respective services;
J. A certificate of the road commissioner setting forth the following:
1. That all abutting roads and required rights-of-way are included within the maintenance district,
2. In the event the roads or rights-of-way abutting the subdivision include land owned by persons other than the subdivider, which are to be included within the maintenance district, the road commissioner shall specify in said certificate the roads or rights-of-way to be acquired by the subdivider or, in lieu thereof, the sum of money to be deposited with the county auditor by the subdivider for the purchase of such roads or rights-of-way. The sum of money required to be deposited by this subsection by the subdivider is the fair market value of the right-of-way to be acquired as established by the road commissioner by and through the right-of-way agent. Upon such deposit the road commissioner shall proceed to form the maintenance district and acquire the rights-of-way as specified in his certificate;
K. The subdivider shall deposit with the planning department a sum equal to the estimated amount determined by the road commissioner and the county engineer to
be sufficient to operate the maintenance district, or service area, for one year following the next July 1st. Said maintenance district or service area shall be established for the operation of the improvements installed by the subdivider, as determined by the board of supervisors. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278-G-73, § 1, 1973, Ord. 278-F § 1, 1967: Ord. 278-E § 1, 1966: Ord. 278-C § 2, 1965: Ord. 278-A § 2, 1964: Ord. 278 § 552, 1963).

A. Every subdivider who submits a final map for checking by the county departments shall, at the time the final map is submitted, pay to the county a fee as established by resolution of the board of supervisors.
B. In the event additional map checking is required by the county departments due to changes, omissions or discrepancies occasioned by the subdivider’s engineer, the subdivider shall pay an additional fee which shall be equal to the actual cost to the county occasioned by the additional map checking. The additional cost is to be determined by the director of planning.
C. Additional fees may be required for field work accomplished by the county surveyor, road department, fire department and/or planning department. Such fees shall be based as established by resolution of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 542 § 4, 1991: Res. 72-539A § 6, 1979: Ord. 278 § 553, 1963).

Every subdivider who is required to file utility improvement plans for reviewal and approval by the county engineer shall pay to the county a plan-checking fee, as established by resolution of the board of supervisors, at the time of filing said improvement plans.
The valuation for the purpose of determining the plan-checking fees shall be based upon an itemized cost estimate prepared and submitted with the plans by the subdivider’s engineer and subject to the approval of the county engineer. Four complete sets of plans, specifications and calculations shall be submitted for reviewal to the planning department. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278-A § 3, 1964: Ord. 278 § 554, 1963).

Every subdivider who is required to file street improvement plans for reviewal and approval by the county road commissioner shall pay to the county a plan-checking fee at the time of filing said improvement plans.
The valuation for the purpose of determining the plan checking fees shall be based upon an itemized cost estimate prepared and submitted with the plans by the subdivider’s engineer and subject to the approval of the county road commissioner. Four complete sets of plans, specifications and calculations shall be submitted for reviewal to the planning department. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278-A § 13, 1964: Ord. 278 § 554.1, 1963).

Every subdivider who is required to obtain approval of utility improvement plans for a subdivision and to make utility improvements as a condition of subdivision recordation shall obtain a separate construction permit for each category of utility improvement prior to final map approval by the board of supervisors and shall pay to the county for each construction permit a fee established by resolution of the board of supervisors.
Upon payment of said fee in cash to the county engineer or road commissioner, he shall assume jurisdiction over the inspection of construction of the utility improvements after the subdivider’s engineer has set alignment and grade stakes in accordance with accepted engineering practice. The subdivider shall pay for all tests required to be made by any county department. Upon satisfactory completion of utility improvements, the county engineer, road commissioner or their designee will certify to the board of supervisors that the utility improvements have been completed in accordance with county requirements and standards. The cost of the utility improvements shall not include the cost of constructing any gas, electric or telephone facilities.
If a proposed subdivision is abandoned and no utility improvements have been constructed, the county shall refund the improvement inspection fees to the subdivider, after first deducting its estimated costs incurred prior to receipt of notice of intent to abandon the subdivision. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278-A § 4, 1964: Ord. 278 § 555, 1963).

Upon approval by the county engineer of the final map as to survey data and compliance with the tentative map, the planning department shall assign the map number, review the final map as to compliance with the tentative map; the form and substance of any contracts for deferred construction, and bonds therefor; the correctness of the certificate forms; the suitability of the documents covering access rights, easements and other proposed conveyances, other than shown on the final map itself. If the map is found to be defective in any respect, the director of planning shall forthwith notify the subdivider of the matters in question. When and if a final map is offered which is approved both by the county engineer and by the director of planning; the subdivider, upon notice thereof, shall deposit with the planning department the original tracing of said final map, completely executed by:
A. All parties required to sign or endorse the same for the purpose of passing a good and sufficient title to the public ways offered for dedication and to join in the subdivision of said property;
B. The county engineer;
C. The secretary of the planning commission;
D. The engineer or surveyor preparing the map, and any and all other parties required to execute certificates thereon other than the clerk of the board of supervisors, and the county recorder. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 556, 1963).

When the foregoing provisions have been complied with, the planning director shall transmit the tracing and the accompanying data and material to the board clerk for filing. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 557, 1963).

At its next regular meeting following the filing of said map with the board clerk as aforesaid, but not sooner than ten days, the board of supervisors shall consider the tracing of the final map, the plan of subdivision, the proposed improvements, the offers of dedications and the agreement and deposit of money with the county as security for deferred improvements. If the board of supervisors determines that the map is in conformity with the requirements of law, that the plan of subdivision and agreement and security for deferred improvements are satisfactory, and if the provisions of Government Code Sections 66492 and 66494 with respect to bonds or deposits and unpaid taxes or assessments are satisfied, it may approve the map, and the board clerk shall thereupon so certify upon the tracing of the final map. At the time of approval, the board of supervisors shall also act on any and all offers of dedication for public purposes in accordance with state law and the policy of the board as established by resolution. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 449-A § 1, 1981: Ord. 278-J § 3, 1977: Ord. 218-E § 2, 1966: Ord. 273-C § 3, 1965: Ord. 278 § 558, 1963).

If the board of supervisors determines that said map is not in conformity with the tentative map or other requirements of this article, or if accompanying bonds, agreements or other documents are not approved by supervisors, the board shall disapprove said map, and the board clerk shall, in writing, advise the subdividers of such disapproval and of the reason or reasons for such disapproval. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 559, 1963).

Upon approval by the board of supervisors and when the subdivider has fully complied with all requirements of law, having filed with the board clerk the agreement and bond, or deposit, described hereinafter, as to required construction and improvements, if any, and also approved as to form and sufficiency by the county engineer, the board clerk shall present said final map to the county recorder and thereafter record the same with the county recorder, when and not before the subdivider has deposited with the county recorder the required fee. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278 § 560, 1963).

The subdivider shall deposit with the director of planning for filing with the board clerk such tax liens, tax bond or security as are required by Sections 66492 to 66494, inclusive, of the Government Code. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278-J § 4, 1977: Ord. 278 § 561, 1963).

The acceptance or rejection of any or all offers of dedication shall be in accordance with Section 65477 of the Government Code. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278-J § 5, 1977: Ord. 278 § 562, 1963).

Subject to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, the approval of a final map may be revoked. Whenever any final map is filed for the purpose of showing as acreage real property subdivided into numbered or lettered parcels, no tentative map need be filed, and if sufficient recorded data exists from which an accurate survey can be compiled, no survey nor certificate of any surveyor or engineer shall be required except the certificate of the county engineer certifying to the correctness of the map. A fee associated with this process shall be paid as established by resolution of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 278N § 6(part), 2004: Ord. 278-J § 6, 1977: Ord. 278 § 563, 1963).