Riverside Municipal Code tit. 18, art. III, ch. 18.090 — FINAL TRACT AND PARCEL MAPS | Riverside Municipal Code (Supp. No. 33: codified through Ordinance No. 7776, enacted June 23, 2026) — City of Riverside

Riverside Municipal Code § 18.090.010 Final tract and parcel maps.

18.090.010 - Final tract and parcel maps. The subdivider may cause a final tract or parcel map to be prepared substantially in accordance with the tentative map as approved and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 6968 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 18.090.020 Final map timing.

18.090.020 - Final map timing. Within 36 months of the date of approval or conditional approval of a tentative map, except for any time extension granted by the approving authority, the subdivider may cause the property or any part thereof to be surveyed and a final map to be prepared in accordance with the tentative map as approved and in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act. A final map shall be filed with the County Recorder only after a determination by the Public Works Department that the conditions of the tentative map have been met. Such determination by the Public Works Department may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.170 Appeals. (Ord. 6968 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 18.090.030 Certificates.

18.090.030 - Certificates. For the appropriate certificates that are to appear on the final map see the City of Riverside's Final Map Preparation Guide. (Ord. 6968 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 18.090.040 Survey and monuments.

18.090.040 - Survey and monuments. For information on survey and monuments see the City of Riverside's Final Map Preparation Guide. (Ord. 6968 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 18.090.050 Preliminary soils report.

18.090.050 - Preliminary soils report. A. Filing report. Prior to the approval of any final map or parcel map, a preliminary soils report or waiver thereof shall be filed with and approved by the City Engineer. B. Contents of report. The preliminary soils report shall be prepared by a civil engineer registered by the State, and shall indicate the presence, if any, of critically-expansive soils or of any other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects. If expansive or defective soils are indicated, the report shall recommend corrective measures to prevent structural damage to any building or structure proposed to be constructed on any expansive or defective soil. C. Investigations. The preliminary soils report shall be based on investigations consisting of test borings or excavations. The number of investigations shall be adequate to determine fully the extent and degree of soil problems which exist on the site. If expansive or defective soils are present, investigations shall be required at the probable building location on each lot or parcel designated on the map. D. Approval. The City Engineer shall approve the report if no critically-expansive soil or other soil problems are indicated, or if the recommended corrective measures will prevent structural damage to a building or structure to be constructed on any expansive or defective soil. The City Engineer may review the preliminary soils report and may require additional information or reject the report if it is found to be incomplete, inaccurate or unsatisfactory. E. Building permit. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building or structure on a lot or parcel of land which has been found to contain defective soils unless the approved corrective measure is incorporated in the construction plans. (Ord. 6968 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 18.090.060 Procedure.

18.090.060 - Procedure. A. Filing. 1. Final tract, parcel, vesting, condominium and environmental subdivision maps. Where a final tract, parcel, vesting, condominium or environmental subdivision maps is required, the subdivider shall, prior to submitting the map for final review, complete all offers of dedication, secure the required approvals with respect to public and private easements and complete plans and specifications for public improvements including drainage facilities and sewer facilities and all applicable provisions of Chapter 18.220 Improvements. All certificates shall be executed except those to be executed by the City Engineer, City Surveyor, City Clerk and County Recorder. The County Tax Collector/Clerk Certificates may be completed or left blank at the discretion of the subdivider, although failure to have the certificates completed will further delay recordation of the map. The subdivider shall submit to the Public Works Department for approval, the original mylar and as many prints as may be required, along with any required statements, digital data, and documents. The Public Works Department, after insuring that all conditions and approvals have been met or secured, shall process the map for adoption by the City Council and recordation with the County Recorder. For final parcel maps where adoption by the City Council is not required the City Surveyor shall have the map transmitted to the County Recorder for recordation. 2. Final reversion to acreage map. The owner or his representative shall cause all of the required certificates to be executed, except the certificates of the City Clerk, the City Engineer and the County Recorder, and shall file with the Public Works Department the original tracing and as many prints of the final reversion to acreage map as may be required. Following approval of the final reversion to acreage map and execution of the City Clerk's certificate, the City Clerk shall cause the final reversion to acreage map to be filed with the County Recorder. Filing with the County Recorder of the map shall constitute legal reversion to acreage of the land affected, and shall constitute abandonment of any street, alley, pedestrian way, easement or other right-of-way not shown on the map. Following execution of the County Recorder's certificate, the owner or the representative shall file a durable duplicate transparency of the recorded map with the Public Works Department. B. City Engineer and City Surveyor action. The City Engineer and City Surveyor shall, within 20 working days (California Government Code Section 66442) of receipt of the final map and accompanying documents, fees and materials, cause the same to be examined, and if found to be in substantial conformity with the approved tentative map and all amendments, conditions, modifications and provisions made or required by the approving and appeal authority, and if found to be complete, technically correct, in conformity with the improvement plans and specifications, and in compliance with the requirements of this title, other applicable Codes, Specific Plans, General Plan and planned street lines, shall execute their respective certificate on the map and shall file the final map and accompanying materials with the City Clerk. Should the final map or other accompanying documents, fees or materials be found not to be complete or correct in any respect, the subdivider shall be advised of the changes or additions that must be made. The City Engineer and City Surveyor shall then, within ten working days of receipt of the corrected final map or accompanying materials, documents or fees, cause the same to be reexamined, and if found to be correct and in compliance with this title and all other applicable Codes, Specific Plans, General Plan and planned street lines shall execute the City Engineer's certificate on the map, and shall file the final map and accompanying materials with the City Clerk. The date of filing, as set forth in California Government Code Section 66458, shall be the date the final map is filed with the City Clerk. C. Final approval action. City Council. At its next regular meeting, (California Government Code Section 66458) after filing the final map and accompanying materials with the City Clerk, the City Council shall consider the final map, and if it is found to comply with all requirements shall approve the final map and instruct the City Clerk to execute the approval certificate. At the time of approval of the final map, the City Council also shall accept, subject to improvement or reject any and all offers of dedication. The time limit for approval of the final map may be extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and the City Council. If the City Council does not approve or disapprove the final map within the prescribed time, or any authorized extension and the final map conforms to all said requirements and rulings, it shall be deemed approved, and the City Clerk shall certify its approval. City Engineer. City Council approval is not required for final parcel maps without offers of dedication which are approved by the City Engineer. The time limit for approval for these maps may be extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and the City Engineer. If the City Engineer does not approve or disapprove the final parcel map without offers of dedication within the prescribed time, or any authorized extension and the final parcel map conforms to all said requirements and rulings, it shall be deemed approved. D. Final parcel map filing. City Clerk. Following approval of the final map and execution of the City Clerk's certificate, the City Clerk shall transmit the final map to the Clerk of the County Board of Supervisors for ultimate transmittal to the County Recorder. The subdivider shall file with the Public Works Department a durable duplicate transparency of the recorded final map. Public Works Department. Following approval of a final parcel map without offers of dedication the Public Works Department shall cause the map to be transmitted to the County Recorder for recordation. The subdivider shall file with the Public Works Department a durable duplicate transparency of the recorded final map. (Ord. 7341 §7, 2016; Ord. 6968 §1, 2007)