"Subdivision" means the division, by any subdivider, of any unit or units of improved
or unimproved land, or any portion thereof, shown on the latest equalized county assessment
roll as a unit or as contiguous units, for the purpose of sale, lease or financing,
whether immediate or future except for leases of agricultural land for agricultural
purposes. Property shall be considered as contiguous units, even if it is separated
by roads, streets, utility easement or railroad rights-of-way. "Subdivision" includes
a condominium project, as defined in Section 1350 of the Civil Code [Civil Code §
1350], a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business
and Professions Code [Business and Professions Code § 11004], or the conversion of
five or more existing dwelling units to a stock cooperative, as defined in Section
11003.2 of the Business and Professions Code [Business and Professions Code § 11003.2].
Any conveyance of land to a governmental agency, public entity, public utility, or
subsidiary of a public utility for conveyance to such public utility for rights-of-way,
shall not be considered a division of land for purposes of computing the number of
parcels.
As used in this section, "agricultural purposes" means the cultivation of food or
fiber or the grazing or pasturing of livestock.
