Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.
Subdivided real property may be reverted to acreage pursuant to the provisions of this article.
Article 1 - Reversion to Acreage
California Government Code — §§ 66499.11-66499.20.3
Sections (11)
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 492, Sec. 2. (SB 1319) Effective January 1, 2011.
(a)Proceedings for reversion to acreage may be initiated by the legislative body on its own motion or by petition of all of the owners of record of the real property within the subdivision.
(b)Nothing in this chapter prohibits a landowner, local agency, or renewable energy corporation authorized to conduct business in this state from seeking financial assistance from eligible state funding sources to defray either of the following costs:
(1)The costs of merging parcels, including, but not limited to, escrow costs, on private or public lands pursuant to this chapter.
(2)The costs of establishing or administering a joint powers authority established or authorized to merge parcels on private or public lands, including, but not limited to, all eligible costs, for the purpose of siting renewable energy facilities.
(c)This section does not authorize the use of state funds for the acquisition of real property for which a parcel merger will be initiated.
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.
The petition shall be in a form prescribed by the local agency and shall contain the following:
(a)Adequate evidence of title to the real property within the subdivision.
(b)Sufficient data to enable the legislative body to make all of the determinations and findings required by this article.
(c)A final map which delineates dedications which will not be vacated and dedications which are a condition to reversion.
(d)Such other pertinent information as may be required by the local agency.
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.
The legislative body may establish a fee for processing reversions to acreage pursuant to this article in an amount which will reimburse the local agency for all costs incurred in processing such reversion to acreage. Such fee shall be paid by the owners at the time of filing the petition for reversion to acreage, or if the proceedings for reversion to acreage are initiated by the legislative body on its own motion shall be paid by the person or persons requesting the legislative body to proceed pursuant to this article before such initiation of proceedings.
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.
A public hearing shall be held on the proposed reversion to acreage. Notice thereof shall be given in the time and manner provided in Section 66451.3.
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.
Subdivided real property may be reverted to acreage only if the legislative body finds that:
(a)Dedications or offers of dedication to be vacated or abandoned by the reversion to acreage are unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes; and
(b)Either:
(1)All owners of an interest in the real property within the subdivision have consented to reversion; or
(2)None of the improvements required to be made have been made within two years from the date the final or parcel map was filed for record, or within the time allowed by agreement for completion of the improvements, whichever is the later; or
(3)No lots shown on the final or parcel map have been sold within five years from the date such map was filed for record.
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.
As conditions of reversion the legislative body shall require:
(a)Dedications or offers of dedication necessary for the purposes specified by local ordinance following reversion.
(b)Retention of all previously paid fees if necessary to accomplish the purposes of this division or local ordinance adopted pursuant thereto.
(c)Retention of any portion of required improvement security or deposits if necessary to accomplish the purposes of this division of local ordinance adopted pursuant thereto.
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.
Reversion shall be effective upon the final map being filed for record by the county recorder, and thereupon all dedications and offers of dedication not shown thereon shall be of no further force or effect.
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 506, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2001.
When a reversion is effective, all fees and deposits shall be returned to the current owner of the property and all improvement security released, except those retained pursuant to Section 66499.17.
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 35. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697.
A bond or bonds by one or more duly authorized corporate sureties for the security of laborers and material suppliers shall be in substantially the following form:
Whereas, The Board of Supervisors of the County of ____ (or City Council of the City of ____), State of California, and ____ (hereinafter designated as “the principal”) have entered into an agreement whereby the principal agrees to install and complete certain designated public improvements, which agreement, dated ____, 20_, and identified as project ____, is hereby referred to and made a part hereof; and
Whereas, Under the terms of the agreement, the principal is required before entering upon the performance of the
work, to file a good and sufficient payment bond with the County of ____ (or the City of ____) to secure the claims to which reference is made in Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code.
Now, therefore, the principal and the undersigned as corporate surety, are held firmly bound unto the County of ____ (or the City of ____) and all contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, and other persons employed in the performance of the agreement and referred to in Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code in the sum of ____ dollars ($____), for materials furnished or labor thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to this work or labor, that the surety will pay the same in an amount not exceeding the amount hereinabove set forth, and also in case suit is brought upon this bond, will pay, in addition to the face amount thereof, costs
and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by county (or city) in successfully enforcing this obligation, to be awarded and fixed by the court, and to be taxed as costs and to be included in the judgment therein rendered.
It is hereby expressly stipulated and agreed that this bond shall inure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies, and corporations entitled to file claims under Title 3 (commencing with Section 9000) of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond.
Should the condition of this bond be fully performed, then this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and effect.
The surety hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the agreement
or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any manner affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension, alteration, or addition.
In witness whereof, this instrument has been duly executed by the principal and surety above named, on ____, 20__.
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.
A tax bond shall not be required in reversion proceedings.