There may be imposed by local ordinance a requirement of dedication or irrevocable offer of dedication of real property within the subdivision for streets, alleys, including access rights and abutter’s rights, drainage, public utility easements and other public easements. Such irrevocable offers may be terminated as provided in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 66477.2.
Cal. Gov. Code § 66475
Dedications
Known as the Subdivision Map Act
The act spans §§ 66410–66499 (279 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Shamrock Development Company v. City of Concord Shamrock Development Company (1981)
Most recently applied in 3 Cal. 5th 136 - Scher v. Burke (June 2017)
Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.