Extension of Time for a Tentative Map
San Diego Municipal Code § 125.0461
in effect§125.0461 Extension of Time for a Tentative Map
The expiration date of a tentative map may be extended as follows:
(a) The expiration date of a tentative map may be extended one or more times in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, if the extensions do not exceed a total of 72 months. This time frame does not include any legislative extensions enacted pursuant to state law.
(1) Request for Extension. An application for an Extension of Time for a tentative map shall be filed before the expiration date of the tentative map but not more than 12 months before the expiration date, in accordance with Section 112.0102. When an application for Extension of Time is timely filed, the tentative map shall be automatically extended for a period of 60 calendar days from the expiration date or until the Extension of Time is approved, conditionally approved, or denied, whichever occurs first.
(2) Decision Process. An application for Extension of Time for a tentative map shall be acted upon in accordance with Process Two, except that it shall be appealable in accordance with Section 125.0461(c).
(A) The decision maker shall approve the application for Extension of Time unless a finding to conditionally approve or deny the application is made in accordance with Section 125.0461(a)(3).
(B) Expiration of a tentative map shall not preclude the decision maker from approving, conditionally approving or denying an Extension of Time when the application has been filed prior to the tentative map expiration.
(3) Findings to Conditionally Approve or Deny an Application for Extension of Time. The decision maker may only conditionally approve or deny a request for extension of time if the decision maker makes one of the following findings:
(A) The failure to conditionally approve or deny the request would place the residents of the subdivision or the immediate community in a condition dangerous to their health or safety; or
(B) The condition or denial is required to comply with state or federal law.
(4) If granted, the time period for the Extension of Time shall begin from the date of expiration of the previously approved tentative map.
(b) Extensions of Time for filing multiple maps in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act may be approved or denied by the City Engineer in accordance with Process One.
(c) Appeals. The City Council shall hear appeals of decisions on Extensions of Time for tentative maps.
(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)
(Amended 8-4-2011 by O-20081 N.S.; effective 10-6-2011.)
(Amended 6-18-2013 by O-20261 N.S.; effective 7-19-2013.)
(Amended 5-5-2015 by O-20481 N.S.; effective 6-4-2015.)
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/Ch12Art05Division04.pdf#page=7Fetched: 10/28/2026