§ 20-48. Subdivision.

"Subdivision" means the division, by any subdivider, of any unit or units of improved or unimproved land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized county assessment roll as a unit or a contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future, except for leases of agricultural land for agricultural purposes. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated by roads, streets, utility easements or railroad rights-of-way. "Subdivision" includes a condominium project, as defined in section 1350 of the Civil Code, a community apartment project, as defined in section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, or the conversion of five (5) or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in section 11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code. Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity, public utility or subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility for rights-of-way shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of parcels. As used in this section, "agricultural purposes" means the cultivation of food or fiber or the grazing or pasturing of livestock.

"Subdivision" includes any division by gift deed on or after March 13, 1993. Any lot or parcel created by bona fide gift deed, recorded prior to March 13, 1993, not intended at the time of the conveyance to be used for the purpose of sale, lease or financing, whether immediate or future, will be regarded as valid, even though no subdivision or parcel map was filed with respect thereto, provided that all other applicable ordinances and regulations in effect at the time of the conveyance, including but not limited to section 20-48.2, were complied with.

(Ord. No. 3188, § 1(Exh. A), 3-14-95)