This law explains the steps that must be followed when dealing with tentative, final, and parcel maps, including how they are processed, approved, or denied. Local governments can adjust these procedures if allowed by this chapter.

This section allows the time limits for reporting and acting on maps to be extended if both the subdivider and the local government agree on it. However, a government cannot require a routine waiver of these time limits as a condition for processing map applications unless it's needed to handle related approvals or environmental reviews together.

If a local agency can't meet the time deadlines for reporting and acting on maps, it should hire outside help if the subdivider requests it. This is only required if there are qualified workers available and the agency itself can't do the work faster. These hired individuals can handle most services related to map processing, but a local government still has some exclusive responsibilities. The agency can also charge the subdivider fees to cover the costs of hiring these additional workers.

This law allows local agencies to set reasonable fees for handling different types of map processing and other related procedures. However, the fees cannot be more than what the agency needs to cover its costs for these tasks. These fees must follow guidelines set by the Mitigation Fee Act, which includes several chapters that deal with processing fees and related matters.

This law explains the rules for notifying people about hearings related to property subdivisions in California. Generally, notice for these hearings follows specific sections of the government code. If the subdivision involves converting a residential property into condos, community apartments, or cooperative housing, the law requires that tenants receive a mailed notice about the hearing and their right to attend and speak. Subdividers might have to pay fees for these notifications. Additionally, anyone interested can attend the hearing and provide their input.

This law states that a planning or government body cannot reject applications for tentative, final, or parcel maps just because they did not meet specific time limits. There must be other reasons for rejection besides not acting within the set timeframe.

This law section says that when a mobile home park is being converted to condos or stock cooperative ownership, local agencies can't charge any fees for approving the maps needed for the process. However, they can still charge regulatory fees for permits and any fees allowed by a specific other section, 66451.2.

This law requires that local agencies must make a decision on applications for exceptions from the Subdivision Map Act and applications for parcel map waivers within 60 days after the application is considered complete.