Land dedication procedure.

San José Municipal Code § 19.38.330

in effect

19.38.330 - Land dedication procedure. A. Where a dedication of land is required, it shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of the California Subdivision Map Act and this Title. B. Real property dedicated to the city shall be conveyed by grant deed, free and clear of encumbrances. Deeds, in a form acceptable to the director of public works, shall be given to the director at the time the final subdivision map or final parcel map, for which the deeds are given, is submitted for approval, unless the parkland agreement specifies a different procedure for transmittal of the grant deed. C. If a subdivision map or a final parcel map is rejected by the city or withdrawn by a subdivider prior to the city's approval, the deeds shall be returned to the subdivider. If the map is approved, the deeds received will be recorded by the director. D. The subdivider shall provide all instruments required to convey the land and shall also provide a preliminary title report and title insurance in favor of the city in an amount equal to the value of the property being conveyed as estimated by the city. (Ord. 27949.)

Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT19SU_CH19.38PADE_PT3RE_19.38.330LADEPRFetched: 11/1/2026