San Francisco County Municipal Code Art. 7 Final Maps and Parcel Maps

Sec. 1355. Time Limit for Submittal. Sec. 1356. Final Map. Sec. 1357. Certificates on Final Map. Sec. 1358. Preliminary Soil Report. Sec. 1359. Parcel Map. Sec. 1360. Check Prints. Sec. 1361. Map Check. Sec. 1362. Filing. Sec. 1363. Submittal to Board. Sec. 1364. Recordation.

Within 18 months after the approval of the Application Packet, unless such time has been extended, the Final Map or Parcel Map shall be filed with the County Surveyor. (Amended by Ord. 284-04, File No. 041355, App. 12/14/2004)

(a) The Final Map shall consist of the Title Sheets and Map Sheets. (b) The Title Sheets shall contain the following data: (1) The title, consisting of the name of the subdivision and the location; (2) A general description of all the property being subdivided by references to recorded deeds or to recorded maps; (3) Certificates, affidavits and acknowledgements; and (4) General information including a key map when there is more than one Map Sheet. (c) The Map Sheets shall contain the following data, in sufficient detail so that the sale, transfer and description of real property may be accomplished by reference to the Final Map and that all public facilities, properties and easements may be determined as to location, extent and condition: (1) Title; (2) Explanatory and Description Notes; and (3) Map. (d) The Final Map shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 2, Article 2 of SMA and to the Subdivision Regulations regarding detailed format and contents.

(a) In addition to the certificates required by SMA, the following certificates shall be on the Final Map. (1) City Attorney's Certificate; (2) Advisory Agency's Certificate; and (3) A Certificate of Agreement. Whenever the conditional approval of the Application Packet includes conditions which are to be met after the recordation of the Final Map, a certificate signed by the subdivider agreeing to perform said conditions, which are listed on the certificate, shall be required. (Amended by Ord. 337-79, App. 7/6/79)

(a) A Preliminary Soil Report, prepared by a soils engineer or a registered engineering geologist, and based upon test borings and excavations done at the subdivision site, shall contain the following elements: (1) The specific geologic and soil conditions within and immediately adjacent to the subdivision; (2) Indication and delineation of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, may lead to defects in structures, buildings and other improvements; (3) Report on the suitability of the earth material for the construction of stable embankments and excavation slopes, together with recommended construction procedures needed to obtain the required stability; and (4) Report on slides, springs and seepage conditions, faults and erosion problems, together with recommendations for correction of any problems or hazards presented by such conditions.

(a) Prior to filing of the Final Map or Parcel Map, the subdivider's engineer shall submit to the County Surveyor: (1) Prints of the Final Map sheets or the Parcel Map sheets; (2) A preliminary title report; (3) Traverse sheets, showing the mathematical closure of the exterior boundaries around the subdivision, of each lot boundary in the subdivision, and of boundaries of easements and of dedicated rights-of-way; (4) The Preliminary Soil Report, unless it has been waived; and (5) If the subdivision is subject to City Planning Code Section 313.5, certification from the Director of City Planning or his or her designee that the subdivider has complied with the requirements of City Planning Code Section 313.5(e) and the guidelines adopted by the Director of City Planning. (Amended by Ord. 105-90, App. 3/23/90; Ord. 284-04, File No. 041355, App. 12/14/2004)

(a) The County Surveyor shall check the prints of the Final Map or the Parcel Map to determine if it substantially conforms to the approved Tentative Map, this Code and SMA. (b) If the prints do not substantially conform to the approved Tentative Map, the County Surveyor shall refer a set of said prints to City Planning for its review and recommendation. (c) The County Surveyor shall send copies of the Preliminary Soil Report to BBI for evaluation. (d) Within 14 days after submittal of 28 days if referral to City Planning is required under Subsection (b) of this Section, the County Surveyor shall return a set of the submitted prints, noting therein any required corrections, to the subdivider's engineer. (Amended by Ord. 284-04, File No. 041355, App. 12/14/2004)

(a) After the check prints have been approved by the County Surveyor, the subdivider shall file with the County Surveyor: (1) The Final Map or Parcel Map, corrected to its final form, together with the copies specified in the Subdivision Regulations; (2) The bonds that may be required; (3) When applicable, deeds conveying all streets in the subdivision to the City and deeds granting easements for sewers, drains and pedestrian walkways which are not dedicated on the Map; (4) Evidence of title; (5) The recording fee and evidence that all fees required by this Code have been paid; and (6) The corrected Preliminary Soil Report, when required. (Amended by Ord. 284-04, File No. 041355, App. 12/14/2004)

(a) After obtaining the required certificates on the Final Map, or on the Parcel Map when dedications are included therein, the County Surveyor shall submit said Map and the other documents to the City Engineer and Director. (b) After determining that all requirements of SMA and this Code have been met, the City Engineer and Director shall endorse the map and file the same, together with the other documents, with the Clerk. (Amended by Ord. 284-04, File No. 041355, App. 12/14/2004)

(a) After approval of a Final Map or Parcel Map by the Board, the Clerk shall file said map with the Recorder. (b) After signing a Parcel Map, when no dedications are included therein, the County Surveyor City Engineer shall file said map with the Recorder. (c) No Final Map or Parcel Map for a subdivision governed by this Code shall be recorded unless said Map has been approved by the County Surveyor or by the Board as required herein. (Amended by Ord. 284-04, File No. 041355, App. 12/14/2004)