If the community development director makes a determination of merger, he or she shall cause to be recorded a notice of merger no later than ninety days after the mailing of the notice of intention to determine status and no later than thirty days following a hearing on the matter, if a hearing is held. The notice of merger shall specify the names of the record owners and describe the affected property. The merger becomes effective on the date the notice of merger is filed with the county recorder’s office.

If the community development director determines that the subject property shall not be merged, he or she shall cause to be recorded a release of the notice of intention to determine status and shall mail a clearance letter by certified mail with return receipt to the current owner of the subject property. (Ord. 2007-08 § 4 (Exh. A), 2007)