A. Improvement Plans. Improvement plans as required by SCC 23.16.060.

B. Soils Report. A soils report prepared in accordance with SCC 23.06.040 and Title 33 (Excavation and Grading), of the Uniform Building Code.

C. Title Report. A title report and preliminary subdivision guarantee showing all parties holding record title interest at the time of submittal of the final map for the property to be subdivided and for any off-site property intended to be offered for dedication.

The County Surveyor shall notify the title company furnishing the guarantee of the date the final map will be transmitted to the County Recorder. Such notification shall be made at least 48 hours before said date. The title company shall, on said date, present to the County Recorder, pursuant to the requirements of Cal. Gov’t. Code § 66465 of the Subdivision Map Act, a guarantee in a form and amount acceptable to the County Counsel providing that at the time of filing of the parcel map in the office of the County Recorder, the parties consenting to such filing are all of the parties having a record title interest in the real property being subdivided whose signatures are required by California Government Code, Title 7, Division 2 (commencing with Cal. Gov’t Code § 66410), as shown by the records in the office of the County Recorder.

D. Tax Certificate. A certificate from the County Tax Collector stating that all taxes and assessments due have been paid or that a tax bond or other adequate form of security assuring payments of all taxes and assessments which are a lien but not yet payable has been filed with the county.

E. Deeds or Offers of Dedication for Easements or Rights-of-Way. Deeds or offers of dedication for off-site easements or rights-of-way required for road or drainage purposes which have not been dedicated on the final map. Written evidence acceptable to the county in the form of rights of entry or permanent easements across private property outside of the subdivision permitting or granting access to perform necessary construction work and permitting the maintenance of the facility is required.

F. Dedications. In the event any street shown on a final map is not offered for dedication, the certificate may contain a statement to this effect. If such statement appears on the final map and if the map is approved by the Board of Supervisors, the use of any such street or streets by the public shall be permissive only.

An offer of dedication of real property for street or public utility easement purposes shall be deemed not to include any public utility facilities located on or under such real property unless and only to the extent and intent to dedicate such facilities is expressly stated in the certificate.

G. Traverse Closures. Traverse closures for the boundary blocks, lots, easements, street centerlines and monument lines.

H. Hydrology and Hydraulic Calculations. Complete hydrology and hydraulic calculations of all storm drains and flood flow.

I. Governing Documents. The submittal of the final map or parcel map for a common interest development within the meaning of Civil Code § 1350 et seq. shall include the proposed declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions containing the provisions described in § 1353 of the California Civil Code, and all other governing documents for the subdivision as are appropriate pursuant to § 1363 of the California Civil Code. The submittal of the final map or parcel map for all subdivisions other than a common interest development shall include any declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions proposed in connection therewith. All documents shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Department and County Counsel. The county may require inclusion of provisions permitting county enforcement.

J. Improvement Agreement and Security. In the event sewer, water, drainage, grading, paving, or other improvements required pursuant to Chapter 23.16 SCC have not been completed prior to the presentation of the final map, an agreement in accordance with the requirements of Cal. Gov’t. Code § 66462 shall be filed for the improvement thereof. The subdivider shall secure the performance of the agreement in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 23.17 SCC.

K. Liability Agreement and Insurance. A hold-harmless agreement obligating the subdivider to hold the county and its officers, agents and employees harmless from any liability for damages or claims for damages for personal injury or death which arise from the operations of the subdivider and/or the subdivider’s subcontractors in connection with the subdivision. A certificate of insurance reporting to the county the amount of insurance the subdivider carries for the subdivider’s own liability for damages or claims for damages for personal injury or death which arise from the operations of the subdivider or his subcontractors in connection with the subdivision. The certificate of insurance shall name the county as an additional insured. The agreement, certificate and amount of insurance coverage required by this section shall be subject to prior review and approval by the Department of Public Works and County Counsel.

L. Special Districts. Evidence of an agreement to serve by an existing district, and annexation to, or formation of, a special district to provide maintenance and other services necessary to the subdivision.

M. Filing Fees. Cash payment or proof of payment for all checking and filing fees; inspection of construction; cash deposit as required by the fire districts or water company or district having jurisdiction of fire hydrant rental fees, and other applicable fees or deposits; all approved by the County Engineer. (Formerly 23.07.006)