20.04.140 Merger—When.
A. Notwithstanding California Government Code Section 66424; two or more contiguous parcels or units of land which have been created pursuant to this title or any ordinance regulating the division of land or which were not subject to such provisions at the time of creation shall not merge by virtue of the fact that such contiguous parcels are held by the same owner; and no further proceeding shall be necessary pursuant to this title; unless:
1. Any one of such contiguous parcels or units held by the same owner does not conform to the standards for minimum parcel size to permit use or development under the city zoning ordinance; this title; or other applicable city ordinance; and;
2. At least one of such contiguous parcels or units is not developed with a building for which the city or its predecessor agency of general government has issued a permit for such building; or no such permit was required at the time of construction of such building.
B. Such contiguous parcels or units which conform to the specifications of subdivisions 1 and 2 shall be merged; and shall be subject to the requirements of this title.
(Ord. 1308 NCS §1, 1979.)