18.20.035 Date of filing.

The community development director shall review all tentative parcel map applications and supporting information to determine whether all necessary information has been submitted. Within thirty days of receipt of any such map, the community development director shall notify the applicant indicating whether the application is complete. Any parts which are incomplete shall be specified and the manner in which they can be made complete shall be indicated. In the case of any subdivision which requires the preparation of an environmental impact report (EIR), negative declaration or is categorically exempt, no application shall be deemed complete until the, final decision maker has certified the EIR or negative declaration to be adequate or the project qualifies for a categorical exemption. The date upon which notice is given to the applicant that the application is complete shall be deemed the date of filing of the application; provided that, if at any stage of processing the Map, a decision maker determines that an EIR or negative declaration is required, the date of filing shall be revised to the date upon which that EIR or negative declaration is certified by the final decision maker.