Mergers

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You must apply online through San Joaquin County’s Online Permitting System. First time users will need a valid email address to set up an account. It takes about 5 minutes to create a new account.

Step 1: INITIAL CONSULTATION

Applicants are encouraged to consult with Community Development Department staff prior to submittal of an application. 

Step 2: SUBMIT APPLICATION

1. Indemnity Form with signatures from all property owners
2. Site Plan
3. The Recorded Deed
4. Property Description: The metes and bounds or other acceptable method of description, which will legally describe the property once it's reverted. The description will be used when recording the Reversion of Acreage document: therefore, it must be signed and stamped by a certified civil engineer or licensed land surveyor.

Step 3: APPLICATION ACCEPTED

Planning staff will review your application for acceptance. Once accepted, you will be sent information regarding payment of the appropriate fee through the Online Permitting System and via email. The current fee schedule is linked in the column to the right.

Step 4: MAKE A PAYMENT

Payments can be made through one of the follow options:

• In-person at the Community Development Department Planning Counter:

1810 E. Hazelton Ave.

Stockton, CA 95205 

• By mailing a check, cashier's check, or money order to:

SJC CDD - Planning

1810 E. Hazelton Ave.

Stockton, CA 95205

(Make payable to SJC TTC)

• By credit card through San Joaquin County's Online System. First time users will need a valid email address to set up an account. It takes about 5 minutes to create a new account.

Online Payment

• Voluntary Merger Applications: Request for a voluntary merger of contiguous parcels under common ownership may be initiated by the property owners or the property owner’s authorized agent by submitting a Merger of Parcels application and all required documents to the Community Development Department. A fee, as specified by resolution of the Board of Supervisors, shall be required.
  
• Permit Review Procedure: Merger of Parcels applications shall be reviewed ministerially by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to the procedures in Chapter 9- 803, Zoning Compliance Review.
  
• Development Standards: Mergers approved under the provisions of this Section shall be subject only to those conditions which ensure that the proposal meets the minimum area and width requirements of the regulating zone. All mergers shall be recorded with an instrument evidencing the merger, known as a Notice of Merger.