Decision Process for a Final Map
San Diego Municipal Code § 125.0630
in effect§125.0630 Decision Process for a Final Map
(a) The City Engineer shall approve or deny a final map in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act.
(b) Upon receipt of a final map for approval, the City Engineer shall notify the City Council that a final map approval is pending. The City Engineer shall docket the Notice of Pending Final Map Approval for the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting after the City Engineer receives the final map.
(c) The City Clerk shall include the Notice of Pending Final Map Approval within the City Council’s agenda and mail it to interested parties who request notification.
(d) The City Engineer shall approve or disapprove the final map within 10 days of the City Council meeting that included the Notice of Pending Final Map Approval on the City Council’s agenda.
(e) The City Engineer’s action to approve or disapprove the final map may be appealed to the City Council. The appeal must be filed with the City Clerk within 10 days of the date the City Engineer approved or disapproved the final map.
(f) On appeal, the City Council may approve or disapprove the final map and any associated documents or agreements in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act.
(g) The City Council shall periodically review the delegation of authority to the City Engineer.
(Amended 1-9-2001 by O-18910 N.S.; effective 8-8-2001.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter12/Ch12Art05Division06.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026