§ 18.06.502. Final Subdivision Map Procedures.  


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    (a)

    Authority. The authority for this section is generally NRS 278.350 to and through NRS 278.460.

    (b)

    Applicability The procedure in this section shall apply to all applications for final subdivision maps.

    (c)

    Review Process.

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    (1)

    The administrator is authorized to take final action on all final subdivision maps.

    (2)

    Within ten days after the determination that the final subdivision map is accepted as a complete application, the administrator or designee shall approve the final subdivision map if it conforms to all the requirements of NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive, and any ordinances applicable at the time of approval of the final map, or any ruling made thereunder. If the final subdivision map fails to conform to all the above requirements, the administrator or designee shall disapprove the map.

    (3)

    If the administrator or designee approves the final subdivision map, that person shall also accept or reject all offers of dedication and may, as a condition precedent to the acceptance of streets or easement, require the subdivider improve or agree to improve the streets or easement.

    (d)

    Appeal. The decision of the administrator or designee may be appealed in accordance with Section 18.06.208.

    (e)

    After Final Map Approval - Temporary Certificates of Occupancy for preliminary grading and landscaping.

    (1)

    During the non-growing season (November 1 through April 30), grading completed to rough grade for a construction phase will be acceptable for issuance of temporary certificates of occupancy for individual dwellings or commercial units provided that security (made payable to the City of Reno), to cover the final grading and landscaping in the estimated amount of the contracted price plus 25 percent, as determined by and posted with the department of community development.

    (2)

    Construction phases in which units have been issued such a temporary certificate of occupancy must be brought to finish grade and landscaped before July 1 of the next growing season or no further certificates of occupancy will be issued within the subdivision phase until all final grading and landscaping within that phase have been completed.

    (3)

    If the landscaping is not installed to the satisfaction of the city, the city may call the security in order to complete the final grading and landscaping and seek any other remedies available under the law.

(Ord. No. 3074, § 2, 4-11-83; Ord. No. 3125, § 1, 9-12-83; Ord. No. 3359, § 1, 2-10-86; Ord. No. 4169, § 1, 11-26-91; Ord. No. 4183, § 1, 2-11-92; Ord. No. 4219, § 1, 4-28-92; Ord. No. 5585, § 1, 7-21-04; Ord. No. 5729, § 6, 9-14-05; Ord. No. 6121, § 1, 9-9-09)