Application (Page 1): The application must be filled out completely. Please describe the reason why COC is needed and include a brief history on how the lots were created. The owner’s name(s) have to appear exactly as it is shown on the record deed (Title). The record owner(s), including Trustee(s) of Trust(s), etc. of all parcels involved must sign the application form before a Notary Public and attach California all purpose certificate of acknowledgment. Include the assessor’s parcel number for each parcel.

Check List and Information Sheet (Page 2): This page should be filled completely with; contact information for all the involved parties, zoning, existing and proposed lot coverage and density to help the plan checker with the review process. Planning Department will review and verify this information. An application for a Certificate of Compliance may be filed for the following:

Certificate of Compliance form includes exhibits “A” & “B”

Certificate of Compliance (COC) shall be prepared in a standard form as set forth by the City. The owner’s name(s) and title have to appear exactly as it is shown on the record deed. After the approval of the LLA and before recordation, the record owner(s), including Trustee(s) of Trust(s), etc. of all parcels involved must sign the form before a Notary Public and attach California all purpose certificate of acknowledgment. Include the assessor’s parcel number and reference to the legal description of the existing lots to be adjusted for each parcel.

Exhibit “A”- COC Legal Description

Legal descriptions of every lot being certified shall be typed on the body of COC form or attached as Exhibit “A”. The legal description must be signed and sealed by a registered surveyor/engineer, licensed in the State of California. The legal description should be written clockwise and labeled new.

Exhibit “B” – Certificate of Compliance Map (When Applicable)

The map must be drawn in black ink on the 8 1/2” X 11” City standard form. The map must be clear and readable. Following minimum information must be provided on the map (additional information may be required).

1. Map scale, north arrow, line type legend, vicinity map, index map for large parcels.
2. The location of the project site in relation to the existing streets, adjoining lots, alleys, water bodies and distance from the nearest cross street. Right-of-way widths and street names.
3. The existing lot layout. Labeling each boundary line with the reference that established that line. Sufficient dimension and record boundaries so as to define and establish the boundary of the subject property. Use heavy solid line to depict boundaries of the lots to be certified, light solid lines for adjoining or reference lot lines, and smaller dashed lines for easements.
4. The parcel or lot numbers shall be lettered or numbered consecutively in a manner that there will be no confusion with the original lots or parcel numbers (Show in a darker, bolder text, i.e. Parcel 1).
5. Existing lot numbers, reference to the recorded documents that established the existing lots of the project site, adjoining lots and existing easements.
6. Gross area to the nearest one tenth of an acre. Show the net area when there are easements that restrict the surface use of the property, such as vehicular access easements (Net area is gross area minus easement area).
7. Signature, seal of the surveyor and the date that plan was prepared.
8. APN-Assessor’s Parcel Number for each lot
9. Project/File number (PLA number assigned by City), sheet number and City title block with owner and engineer block filled out.
10. The following statement shall be added if applicable:
    Monuments will be set within 90 days along the adjusted lot corners, and a Record of Survey or Corner Record will be filled if required by Section 8762 of Business and professional Code. Gov’t Code § 66412(d); Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 231(1994).

The site map is for reference only and will not be recorded. The intent for the map is to show the existing condition of the site. Additional information may be necessary to verify compliance with adopted City ordinances and other regulations. This information should be submitted on a map labeled Site Map on a 8.5”X 11” sheet. If the site is very large the site map may be submitted on 24”X 36” sheet.

The map will include but will not be limited to the following:

• The location and width of all easements or right-of-ways (private or public). Indicate the parties having vested interest in the easement.
• The location and dimension of any above or underground structures on site (walls, retaining walls, , buildings, garages, fences, drives, utilities, sewer lateral, light poles, wells, septic tanks, leach fields, pools etc.). Dimension distance from existing structures to the nearest lot line. Show footprint of nearest building on the adjoining lots affected by lot line adjustment. If no structures on lot please label “Vacant.”
• Existing contour/topography no more than 10 foot intervals. The location of areas subject to flood or inundation by one hundred year flood, floodway.
• The location and name of surface water within 100 feet and direction of flow of any natural or improved drainage paths, lakes, ponds, pipe lines, swales.
• Required set back lines.
• A statement of the existing zoning and the proposed use of created lots.
• Location of existing access to the public right-of-way. Show any right-of-way access relinquishment.

Please provide standard grant deeds for the certified parcels to be recorded concurrently with COC.

A preliminary Title Report (Not more than 30 days old) covering every parcel included in the certificate of compliance. Copy of Vesting Grant Deed(s) if title to the property changed from the date title report was processed.

Chain of Title/Lot Creation History

You need to provide chain of title and information as to how this lot was originally created and who owned it at the time of creation. Copy of vesting deed(s) must be submitted for each lot when it was first created and when the present owner acquired title for each parcel being adjusted in the COC.

Assessor’s Map

A copy of the most recent assessors map book page(s) covering the entire site and adjoining lots.

Vesting Deeds and Reference Documents

A copy of each; map, easement, record of survey or any other document that will be necessary to establish boundary lines and review the re-tracing shall be submitted. Submit a working copy of the record of survey or corner record if applicable (See section 8762d of the Business and Professions Code). A copy of all vesting deeds must also be submitted.

Record Of Survey (ROS) When Applicable

Submit a working copy of the record of survey or corner record per Sections 8762 and 8771 of the Business and Professions Code when applicable. Please check leginfo.ca.gov for more information.

Recording Instructions

The applicant/surveyor/engineer of record shall provide the City with a letter containing recording instruction and name and contact information of the Title Company assigned for recordation of the above documents.

The following information should be included:

1. Name of the Title Company
2. Title Officer name, address and phone number
3. Order number
4. Detailed instructions, of step by step, on how to record the Lot Line Adjustment/Certificate of Compliance and all attached deeds.
5. Instruction to title company to provide the city with electronic copy of all recorded documents.

All documents must be recorded concurrently in the following order:

• Certificate of Compliance
• Deed(s) for the Certified Parcel(s)