SEC. 1301. AUTHORITY AND MANDATE.
§ 1301
San Francisco's subdivision regulations are adopted under California's Subdivision Map Act and take precedence over conflicting city ordinances, with future state law amendments superseding this Code if inconsistent.
This Code follows California state law about how land can be divided into smaller parcels. If California's state law changes later, those changes apply instead of what this Code says. When this Code conflicts with other San Francisco rules, whichever rule is stricter wins.
- Complex:Subsection (b) creates a hierarchy where state amendments can override local law, which may confuse readers about what rules actually apply to them.
- Could be simpler:The phrase 'the most restrictive shall prevail' in (c) is vague and could be clearer by specifying which rules take priority in common dispute scenarios.
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Official text
(a) This Code is adopted pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act of California, Title 7, Division 2 of the Government Code, commencing with Section 66410 (hereinafter referred to as "SMA").
(b) Any amendments to SMA, adopted subsequent to the effective date of this Code, shall not invalidate any provisions of this Code. Any amendments to SMA that may be inconsistent with this Code shall govern.
(c) This Code shall govern in relation to all other ordinances of the City and County of San Francisco and rules and regulations pursuant thereto. In the event of any inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Code and other provisions of the Municipal Code, the most restrictive shall prevail.