§ 4-4.201. Terms and Words.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, all terms used in this chapter which are defined in the Subdivision Map Act are used in this chapter as so defined, unless from the context hereof it clearly appears that a different meaning is intended.

(a)

"Shall" is mandatory. "May" is permissive.

(b)

"Owner" shall mean any person having sufficient proprietary interest in the real property sought to be divided to commence and maintain proceedings to divide the same under this chapter, and while used here in the masculine gender and singular number it shall be deemed to mean the feminine and neuter gender and plural number wherever required.

(c)

"Subdivider" shall mean a subdivider as defined in the Subdivision Map Act.

(d)

"Subdivision" shall mean a subdivision as defined in the Subdivision Map Act, as it now exists or may hereinafter be amended.

(e)

"Lot" shall mean a parcel or portion of land separated from other parcels or portions by description as on a final or parcel map or by metes and bounds for purpose of sale, lease, financing or separate use.

(f)

"Tentative Map" shall mean a map made for the purpose of showing the design of a proposed subdivision and the existing conditions in and around such subdivision. Such map need not be based upon an accurate or detailed field survey of the property but shall be of the form and contain the information required by this chapter.

(g)

"Final Map" shall mean a subdivision map other than a parcel map, prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act, which is designed to be placed on record in the office of the County Recorder.

(h)

"Parcel map" shall mean a subdivision map other than a final map prepared in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act, which is designed to be placed on record in the office of the County Recorder.

(i)

"Person" shall mean any person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, syndicate, trust or other legal entity.

(Ord. 1041-N.S., amended by Ord. 413-C.S., Ord. 836-C.S., Ord. 933-C.S., 1015-C.S., Ord. 1254-C.S., Ord. 1436-C.S., and Ord. 1437-C.S., effective 3-10-75)