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Although California enacted a subdivision mapping act as early as 1907 and made several amendments through 1943, by the late '60s the Subdivision Map Act was little more than an official method for platting subdivisions in order to assure good title to the resulting parcels.
- What is the California subdivision map Act?
- Is map legal in California?
- Who regulates subdivisions in California?
- What is the Subdivided Lands Act?
What is the California subdivision map Act?
The Subdivision Map Act is a comprehensive, statewide statute governing the subdivision of land in California. ... The Map Act prohibits the sale, lease, or financing of any parcel of land for which a final or parcel map is required but has not been recorded.
Is map legal in California?
To obtain a permit for building, grading or subdividing real estate in California, a parcel must be legal. Principals and agents assume the ubiquitous Assessor Parcel Map, APN, is a legal parcel, which it is not. APNs exist only for identification of all properties within the state by each counties' tax collectors.
Who regulates subdivisions in California?
The California Government Code – Subdivision Map Act (GC Section 66410 et seq.) regulates the subdivision of real property. The Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC Section 11511) also allows a County Assessor/ Tax Collector to subdivide a parcel and sell the “sufficient” part through a tax foreclosure auction.
What is the Subdivided Lands Act?
The Subdivided Lands Act is a consumer protection statute primarily intended to ensure adequate disclosures are made. The Subdivided Lands Act regulates public offerings of land in subdivisions for sale or lease and is interpreted and enforced by the California Department of Real Estate.
