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  2 PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES  

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    SOAHR 2006-056

     

    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION CODES

    OFFICE OF LAND SURVEY AND REMONUMENATION

     

    Filed with the Secretary of State on

    These rules take effect 30 days after filing with the Secretary of State SUBDIVISIONS OF LAND

    (By authority conferred on the departments of labor and economic growth, transportation, and environmental quality by section 105 of 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.105, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1973-2, 1980-1, 1996-2 and 2003-1 being MCL 299.11, 16.732, 445.2001 and 445.2011.

    Each part of these rules is promulgated separately by the department whose name appears in the designation of that part.)

     

    Draft December 5, 2007

     

    R 560.101, R 560.103, R 560.104, R 560.105, R 560.106, R 560.107, R 560.111, R 560.112, R 560.113,

    R 560.114, R 560.121, R 560.126, R 560.127, R 560.128, R 560.129, R 560.130, R 560.131, R 560.132,

    R 560.133, R 560.134, and R 560.135 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended and R 560.108, R 560.109, R 560.110, R 560.115, R 560.116, R 560.117, R 560.118, R 560.119, R 560.120,

    and R 560.122 are added as follows:

     

     

    PART 1. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

     

    R 560.101  Definitions.

    Rule 101.  As used in these rules “act” means 1967 PA 288Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1967, MCL 560.101 to 560.293 and known as the land division act. being SS560.101 to 560.293 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

     

    R 560.103 Subdivision restrictions.Site reports.

    Rule 103.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to require a uniform site report.

      (2)  The site report as referred to in any part of these rules shall consist of maps, drawings, elevations and other information needed to evaluate the conditions of the proposed subdivision.  The site report shall contain the information prescribed by R 560.402.  One copy of the site report shall accompany each copy of the preliminary plat, filed as required by sections 115 to 118 of the act.The original subdivision restrictions, in recordable form and containing the original signatures of all proprietors of the final plat, required to be recorded for plat approval, shall accompany the final plat along with the necessary recording fees. No other restrictions need accompany the plat.

     

     

    R 560.104  Plat material and copies.

    Rule 104.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to establish the specifications for approved material for plats as provided by section 132(b) ofthe act.

    (2)     When tThe surveyor hasshall prepared the final plat,he shall have it reproduced on archival quality untreatedwash-off type photographic sensitized polyester film .003 to .005 MIL in-thickness by 1 of the following methods: or on wash-off type photographic sensitized linen, easily erasable. Wash-off requires that the gelatin or emulsion which is a part of the film be completely removed from the nonimage area.  Easily erasable would permit erasures by means of a common rubber eraser.

    (a)     Photographic fixed-line.

    (b)     Digital copy press.

    (c)     Another method that is at least the archival equivalent to 1 specified in either subdivisions (a) or (b) of this subrule may be substituted when the manufacturer’s specifications of that product accompany the final plat to the county plat board and the department of labor and economic growth.

    A reproduction process that utilizes fuser oil technology shall not be used.

    (3) The film shall be thoroughly washed to insure archival permanency.

    (4) The surveyor may have the required number of copies of the plat made and submitted for approval, or may submit 1 photographic reproduction with instructions for the state treasurer’s office to arrange locally for reproduction of the necessary additional copies, with the cost to be billed to the surveyor by the reproduction source.

    (5)(3) To provide for the option in subrule (4) the state treasurer’s officeThe department of labor and economic growth shallwill arrange for a qualified reproduction source to make the necessary reproductions on archival quality polyester film or equivalent product at the best available price and service.

    (4) All signatures and all revisions shall be executed in durable, pigment based, black ink. The final plat shall be signed using a pen that produces a line having a width not more than 1 Millimeter, 0.04 inch or line produced by rapidograph pen size no. 3.

     

    R 560.105 Proprietors’Proprietor’s certificates; individuals and other than corporations.

    Rule 105.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the proprietor’s certificate as required by section 144 ofthe act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and aA proprietor, which is an individual, shall use the proprietor’s certificate form number L-2507, which follows and whichit shall contain the following:

    (a)     Names of the owners who are required to sign the certificate as proprietors as defined in section 102(h) ofthe actand legal address of the individual or individuals.

    (b)     Reference to the plat streets, roads, alleys, walks, parks, and other groundsfacilities.

    (c)     Statement that the areasfacilities in subdivision (b) of this subrule are dedicated to public use or only to the use of lot owners, including lot owners in future contiguous subdivisions, if so intended.

    (d) A lot access restriction statement imposed by the agency with jurisdiction for the road or roads to which access is restricted, if applicable.

    (ed) Statement that the plat includes all land to the water’s edge when lots abut a lake, river, or stream. If this is not the intent of the proprietor, the limits of the lots with respect to the water shall be indicated with an appropriate statement.

    (fe)  Signature of each proprietor and his wifespouse, exactly as their names appear in subdivision (a) of this subrule and the legal address of each proprietor as required. This is required by 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203section 1 of Act No. 103 of the Public Acts of 1937, as amended,being S565.201 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

     

     

    (f)  Signatures of 2 disinterested witnesses to the signatures of each proprietor. (3)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

    Form L-2507

     

    PROPRIETOR’S CERTIFICATE – INDIVIDUALS

     

    I (we) as proprietor(s) certify that I (we) caused the land describedembraced in this plat to be surveyed, divided, mapped, and dedicated as represented on this plat and that the     (b)         are for the use of (c)                          ; that the public utility easements are private easements and that all other easements are for the uses shown on the plat; and                 (d) and (e) .

     

    Witness

     

                    (f)                                                                                             (a) and (fe)                     

    Printed Name                                                            Printed Nname & Legal Aaddress

     

                  (f)                                                                                           (a) and (fe)                         

    Printed Name                                                            Printed Nname & address

    Note:  (a) throughto (f) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule R 560.106 Proprietors’Proprietor’s certificates; corporations.

    Rule 106.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate required by section 144 ofthe act when the proprietor of a proposed subdivision is a corporation.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and aA proprietor which is a corporation shall use the

    certificate form L-2508, which follows and whichit shall contain following:

    (a)    Name and legal address of the corporation.

    (b)     Name(s) and title(s) of the officer(s) authorized to sign the certificate.

    (c)     Reference to the plat streets, roads, alleys, walks, parks, and other groundsfacilities.

    (d)    Statement that the areasfacilities in subdivision (c) of this subrule are dedicated to public use or only to the use of lot owners, including lot owners in future contiguous subdivisions, if so intended.

    (e) A lot access restriction statement imposed by the agency with jurisdiction for the road or roads to which access is restricted, if applicable.

    (fe) Statement that the plat includes all land to the water’s edge, when lots front onabut a lake, river, or stream. If this is not the intent of the proprietor, the limits of the lots with respect to the water shall be indicated with an appropriate statement.

      (g)  Signatures of 2 disinterested witnesses to the signatures of the corporate offices.

    (h) State, territory, or country where corporation is filed.

     

    (3) All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

    Form L-2508

     

     

    PROPRIETOR’S CERTIFICATE – CORPORATION

     

                              (a)                             , a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the state, of Michigan            (h)          by,                   (b)             as proprietor, has caused the land embraceddescribed in this plat to be surveyed, divided, mapped, and dedicated as represented on this plat and that the                 (c)             are for the use of             (d)             ; that the public utility easements are private easements and that all other easements are for the uses shown on the plat; and (e) and (f)                               .

     

    (a)

    (Print corporate name and address here)

    Witness                                                           State file number and file date

    (Michigan file number for foreign corporation)

     

     

    Note:  (a) throughto (gh) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule.

     

    R 560.107 Acknowledgment of proprietors’proprietor’s certificates for individuals and corporationsorganized entities.

    Rule 107.(1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the acknowledgment to be used when signing a proprietor’s certificate is signed.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and aThe proprietor shall have a notary public complete the

    acknowledgment form L-2509, which follows and whichit shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name of the county in which the acknowledgment is taken.

    (b)     DayDate on which the acknowledgment is taken.

    (c)     Proprietor’s name as written in the proprietor’s certificate.

    (d)    Notary’s signature and commission expiration date and name of county in which commissioned.

    (e)      Name of the state, territory, or country in which the acknowledgment is taken.

    (f)      Marital status of males.

     

    Form L – 2509

     

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INDIVIDUAL

    State of Michigan                   )

                                                    ) S.S.

                             County           )

     

     

    Personally came before me this          (b)       day of          (b)       , 19       (B)          , the above name                  (c)             , to me known to be the person (s) who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that (he) or (they) executed the same as (his) or (their) free act and deed.

    (Notary Seal)               (d)                  

                                                    (Printed name and county) My commission expires                                 (d)                           

     

    State, territory or country of (e) County of (a)

     

    The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this        (b)      by         (c) and (f)   .

     

                          (d)                                  (Printed name)

    (title or rank)

    (serial number, if any)

    Acting in          (a)        County if acknowledgement is taken outside of county where commissioned.

     

    CORPORATION or LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

     

    State of Michigan                   )

                                                    ) S.S.

                             County           )

     

    (c)        ,

    President, and

    (c)

    Secretary (cashier of the above name corporation, to me known to be the

    (Notary Seal)       (d)                 

                                                    (Printed name and county) My commission expires            (d)                               

     

    Note:  If out of state, notary’s seal is required.

                (a) through (d) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule.

     

    State, territory, or country of (e) County of (a)

     

    The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this         (b)       by        (c)       , (title, officer, or agent) of (name of corporation or limited liability company acknowledging) a (state or place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the (corporation or limited liability company).

     

                            (d)                              

     

     

    (printed name) (title or rank)

    (serial number, if any)

    Acting in         (a)        County if acknowledgement is taken outside of county where commissioned.

     

    COPARTNERSHIP or LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP

     

    State, territory or country of (e) County of (a)

     

    The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this         (b)       by         (c)            , copartner (or agent) on behalf of (name of partnership), a copartnership or limited liability partnership.

     

                               (d)                             (printed name)

    (title or rank)

    (serial number, if any)

    Acting in          (a)          County if acknowledgement is taken outside of county where commissioned.

     

     

    POWER OF ATTORNEY

     

    State, territory, or country of (e) County of (a)

     

    The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this           (b)        by (name of attorney-in- fact), as attorney in fact on behalf of (name of proprietor).

     

                           (d)                                 (printed name)

    (title or rank)

    (serial number, if any)

    Acting in          (a)        County if acknowledgement is taken outside of county where commissioned.

     

     

    TRUST

     

    State, territory, or country of (e) County of (a)

     

    The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this          (b)       by (name), trustee of (name of trust).

     

     

                          (d)                                  (printed name)

    (title or rank)

    (serial number, if any)

    Acting in           (a)         County if acknowledgement is taken outside of county where commissioned.

     

    LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

     

    State, territory, or country of (e) County of (a)

     

    The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this       (b)         by          (c)           , general partner of (name of limited partnership acknowledging) a (state or place of filing) limited partnership, on behalf of the limited partnership.

     

                        (d)                                    (printed name)

    (title or rank)

    (serial number, if any)

    Acting in          (a)         County if acknowledgement is taken outside of county where commissioned.

     

     

    URBAN RENEWAL PLAT

     

    State, territory, or country of (e) County of (a)

     

    The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this       (b)        by      (c)       , (director  of urban renewal or administrative officer of the municipality) of (name of municipal corporation  acknowledging), on behalf of the municipal corporation.

     

                       (d)                                     (printed name)

    Acting in          (a)         County if acknowledgement is taken outside of county where commissioned.

    Note: (a) to (f) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R 560.108 Proprietor’s certificate; limited liability company.

    Rule 108. (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate

    required by the act when the proprietor of a proposed subdivision is a limited liability company.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and a proprietor, which is a limited liability company, shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain all of the following:

    (a)     Name and legal address of the limited liability company.

    (b)     Name and title of each member, manager, or officer authorized to sign the certificate.

     

     

    (c)     Reference to the plat streets, roads, alleys, walks, parks, and other grounds.

    (d)     Statement that the areas in subdivision (c) of this subrule are dedicated to public use or only to the use of lot owners, including lot owners in future contiguous subdivisions, if so intended.

    (e)     A lot access restriction statement imposed by the agency with jurisdiction for the road or roads to which access is restricted, if applicable.

    (f)    Statement that the plat includes all land to the water’s edge, when lots abut a lake, river or stream. If this is not the intent of the proprietor, the limits of the lots with respect to the water shall be indicated with an appropriate statement.

    (g)     Signature of each member, manager, or officer exactly as their names appear in subdivision

    (b) of this subrule as required by 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203.

    (h) State, territory or country where limited liability company is filed.

     

     

     

    Proprietor’s certificate

     

     

                                (a)                , a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of the                               (h)         by,                  (b)            as proprietor, has caused the land described in this plat to be surveyed, divided, mapped, and dedicated as represented on this plat and that the  (c)                       are for the use of                      (d)            ; that the public utility easements are private easements and that all other easements are for the uses shown on the plat; (e) and (f).

     

    (a)

    (Print limited liability company name and address here)

    State file number and file date  (Michigan file number for foreign LLCs)

     

                                         (g)                                            (Printed name and title)

     

                                          (g)                                           (Printed name and title)

     

    Note: (a) to (h) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R 560.109 Proprietor’s certificate; limited partnership.

    Rule 109. (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate required by the act when the proprietor of a proposed subdivision is a limited partnership.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and a proprietor, which is a limited partnership, shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name and legal address of the limited partnership.

    (b)     Name and title of each general partner authorized to sign the certificate.

    (c)     Reference to the plat streets, roads, alleys, walks, parks, and other grounds.

    (d)     Statement that the areas in subdivision (c) of this subrule are dedicated to public use or only to the use of lot owners, including lot owners in future contiguous subdivisions, if so intended.

     

     

    (e)     A lot access restriction statement imposed by the agency with jurisdiction for the road or roads to which access is restricted, if applicable.

    (f)    Statement that the plat includes all land to the water’s edge, when lots abut a lake, river or stream. If this is not the intent of the proprietor, the limits of the lots with respect to the water shall be indicated with an appropriate statement.

    (g)     Signatures of each general partner exactly as their names appear in subdivision (b) of this subrule as required by 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203.

    (h)     State, territory, or country where limited partnership is filed.

     

     

     

    Proprietor’s certificate

     

                          (a)                                  duly organized and existing under the laws of the               (h)     

                            by,                         (b)               general partner as proprietor has caused the land described in this plat to be surveyed, divided, mapped, and dedicated as represented on this plat and that the                              (c)                            are for the use of           (d)                                 ; that the public utility easements are private easements and that all other easements are for the uses shown on the plat; (e) and (f).

     

    (a)

    (Print limited partnership name and address)

    State file number and file date

    (Michigan file number for foreign partnerships)

     

                                   (g)                                                  (Printed name, general partner)

     

    Note: (a) to (h) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R 560.110 Proprietor’s certificate; copartnership.

    Rule 110. (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate as required by the act when the proprietor of a proposed subdivision is a copartnership.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and a proprietor, which is a copartnership, shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name and legal address of the copartnership.

    (b)     Name of the copartner who is authorized to sign the certificate.

    (c)     Reference to the plat streets, roads, alleys, walks, parks, and other grounds.

    (d)     Statement that the areas in subdivision (c) of this subrule are dedicated to public use or only to the use of lot owners, including lot owners in future contiguous subdivisions, if so intended.

    (e)     A lot access restriction statement imposed by the agency with jurisdiction for the road or roads to which access is restricted, if applicable.

    (f)    Statement that the plat includes all land to the water’s edge when lots abut a lake, river, or stream. If this is not the intent of the proprietor, the limits of the lots with respect to the water shall be indicated with an appropriate statement.

     

     

    (g)     Signature of each copartner, exactly as their names appear in subdivision (a) of this subrule as required by 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203.

    (h)     County clerk certificate number and name of county where the copartnership has been filed.

     

     

     

    Proprietor’s certificate

     

    We as proprietors certify that we caused the land described in this plat to be surveyed, divided, mapped, and dedicated as represented on this plat and that the

     

     

     

    (a)   (Print copartnership name and address) (h)

     

     

                (g)                               

    (b)   (Printed name) - co-partner

     

     

                (g)                               

    (b)   (Printed name) - co-partner Note: (a) to (h) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule.

    R 560.111   Contents of plat legends.

    Rule 111.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the contents of the legend.

    (2)     The surveyor shall place a legend on each drawing sheet of the plat map which shall contain the following:

    (a)     A statement that the dimensions are in feet.

    (b)     A statement that the curvilinear measurements are arc or chord distances, as the case may be.

    (c)     A statement concerning the bearings, in accordance with section 126(3) ofthe act. The bearings shall be referenced to 1 of the following:

    (i)      Michigan department of transportation right-of-way map sheet number and county name.

    (ii)    County road commission plans – provide project number and plan number in legend.

    (iii)    A recorded subdivision.

    (iv)      A recorded condominium. If a recorded condominium is used as a bearing reference or the plat abuts a recorded condominium, a copy of the recorded survey plan for the condominium shall be submitted with the final plat.

    (v)      MCS 83 coordinates, when state plane coordinates are shown on a final plat, the coordinates shall be reported at each government corner shown. A second control station and the combined scale factor (combined factor that is used to compute ground distance to grid distance or vice

     

     

    versa) shall be reported, in addition to the reporting requirements of 1964 PA 9, MCL 54.231 to 54.239.

    (vi)      Celestial observation.

    (d)    The symbol “o○” for theset concrete monuments.

    (e)     A description of all concrete monuments and allthe type of lot markers used.

    (f)    R=radial. Lines not marked are non-radial.

      (f) A vicinity map or location sketch showing the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to the surrounding area.

    (g)     Found concrete monuments are indicated by “●”. Describe the visible portion of the monument, if more than 1 type, describe on the drawing.

     

    R560.112  Minimum drafting standards.

    (2)     When preparing a plat map, the surveyor shall do all of the following:

    (a)     Use an engineer’s scale in preparingto prepare the plat drawing sheets. The scale shall be stated and represented by a bar scale on each drawing sheet, and shall not be more than 100 feet to 1 inch.

    (b)     Use lettering not less than .08.10 inch high.

    (c)     Make the top and bottomeither the 18 or the 24 inches in length with the binding margin at the left. The binding margin shall be 1.5 inches with all other margins being 0.5 inches as , and all margins according to widths prescribed in section 132(a) ofthe act.

    (d)    Place the general direction “north” toward the top or left-hand side.

    (e)     Provide a space 3 inches by 75 inches on the last sheet for the recording dataapproval to be affixed by the department of labor and economic growthtreasury.

    (f)    Number each sheet sequentially, beginning with number 1, when more than 1 sheet is necessary. Each sheet shall be identified as “sheet     of    ”. When only 1 sheet is necessary, it shall be identified as sheet 1 of 1. When the plat drawing requires the use of multiple sheets, the surveyor shall use match lines and do the following:

    (i)      Prepare all sheets with north oriented the same.

    (ii)      Avoid splitting along road rights-of-way. Split along rear or side lot lines where practical.

    (iii)      Bearings and distances shall not be shown beyond the match line.

    (iv)      Include an index key.

    (v)      A match line note, adjacent to and generally aligned with the match line, shall identify adjoining sheets.

    (g)     Place all necessary certificates on the map, according to the prescribed form.Place a statement of any restriction on access to a lot or lots imposed by the agency with jurisdiction for the road or roads to which access is restricted, if applicable, adjacent to the lots restricted.

    (h)     Place the diagram of scale on each sheet of the map which contains the drawing.Place a vicinity map or location sketch showing the location of the proposed subdivision in relation to the surrounding area on each drawing sheet and shall be oriented the same as the drawing. The vicinity map or location sketch shall also show the section, private claim, or name of tract in which the plat lies.

    (i)     Show the caption at the top of each sheet of the plat. The caption shall contain the information prescribed in the act. The words “addition”, “extension”, or “replat” shall not be used in the plat name or caption, except on an amended plat when included in its proper name.

     

     

    (j)     Indicate the overall bearings and distances of the plat boundary lines, showing them outside the boundary line. The point of beginning shall be labeled and its position relative to the nearest government corners clearly identified. A traverse closure sheet of the plat boundary shall

    accompany the final plat. A traverse closure sheet shall be a forward computation using the bearings and distances of the plat boundary and shall include acreage to the 1/10th of an acre and the relative error of closure.

    (k)     Place the recording information for the government corners on the plat, copies of the land corner recordation certificate filed pursuant to 1970 PA 74 MCL 54.201 to 54.210d, may be requested by a reviewing agency.

    (l)     Express all boundary and lot distances to 2 decimals with all bearings expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds.

    (m)     Report distances to physical features such as edge of water or flood plain line to 1 decimal or to the nearest foot.

    (n)     Draw the boundary of the plat using a heavier line weight than used to show the lot lines.  (ko) Show the boundary as a continuous line, dotted if desired, where it crosses streets, roads, and alleys.

    (q) If a plat abuts or is divided by a corporate line, locate the corporate line by dimensions on the plat boundary and each lot line it intersects. The name of each municipality shall be labeled along the corporate line on its respective side.

    (mr) Describe each excepted parcel by bearings and distances and shall label each “not included in this plat.”

    (ns)  Not include in 1 plat parcels not having a common border.

    (ot) Use match-lines when the plat is drawn on more than 1 sheet.If the lots are not served by both public sewer and public water, designate the “front” of the lot under either of the following conditions:

    (i)      Lots have frontage on 2 roads.

    (ii)      Lots have frontage on a road and water.

    (u)     Identify each road, street, alley, walk, park, and other ground and the name of each road, street, park, and other ground in the plat in prominent letters. Each road, street, alley, walk, park, and other ground not dedicated to the public shall be clearly labeled “private.”

    (v)     Affix a note on each drawing sheet that references a covenant or restriction which is required to be recorded for plat approval. The note shall provide space for the recording reference, department of environmental quality, health department, an agency having jurisdiction of the roads.

    (w)    ) Affix surveyor’s seal and original signature, in durable pigment based black ink to each sheet.

    (x)     Show bearings and distances for each lot line. The arc distance or chord distance shall be shown on curvilinear lot lines. Bearings may be shown once along a continuous line. The sum of the individual lot distances shall agree with the total length of the continuous line.

    (y)     Show curve data defining any curvilinear line on the plat on the sheet where the curve appears. A curve which is part of the plat boundary shall show the curve data adjacent to it. Data for all curves in the interior of the plat may be shown in a curve data box. Each curve in a curve data box shall be numbered and a corresponding number placed on the plat. Minimum

     

     

    curve data shall include the chord bearing and length, the radius, the central angle, and the arc length. The curvilinear measurements of curve segments may be either arc or chord distances.

    (z)     Where additional clarity is necessary, use a separate detail drawing at an appropriate scale. Detail drawings shall be properly referenced to the drawing on the plat.

    (aa) Show all information identifying status of adjacent lands shown by dashed or dotted letters, number, and lines as follows:

    (i)      Identify adjoining subdivisions by name and recording information. Individual lot lines, lot numbers, together with street names, and widths shall be shown for each adjoining lot and street.

    (ii)      Identify adjoining condominiums by name, county condominium subdivision plan number, and recording information.

    (iii)      Identify all roads, streets, alleys, walks, or state trunk lines that adjoin the plat by name and total width.

    (iv)      Identify by name, railroads that adjoin the plat.

    (v)      Label as unplatted land adjoining the plat that is not in a subdivision or condominium.

    (vi)      Label all streets, roads, alleys, parks, or other grounds not dedicated to public use as “private.”

    (bb) Intermittent watercourse or drainage ditch, or a portion thereof, within a plat intended to serve as a drainage facility or a part of a drainage facility shall be shown on the plat and an easement provided for drainage purposes.

    (cc) Water’s edge.

    (i)      When a plat is bounded by a lake, river, stream, or drain with continuous flow, the bearings and distances of a closing intermediate traverse, extending across the plat so that it intersects the sidelines of the shore lots; the dimensions of the sidelines of the shore lots from the street line to the traverse line, and the distance from the traverse line to the water’s edge as found at the time of the survey; distances along the traverse line between its intersections with the sidelines of the lots; the location of monuments at all angle points of the intermediate traverse; surface elevation of the lake on the date of the survey; and any floodplain information required by the act or by rule adopted by the Michigan department of environmental quality. All lots extending to the water’s edge shall be noted accordingly on the plat. The proprietor’s and surveyor’s certificates shall include a statement, as appropriate, as follows:

    “that the plat includes all land to water’s edge”; or

    “lots         to        inclusive include all lands to water’s edge”; or

    “lot areas embracing any waters of the (name of the lake, river, stream, or drain) are subject to the correlative right of the other riparian owners and the public trust in these waters”; or

    “lots          to       extend to the tread of the stream subject to the correlative rights of the other riparian owners and the public trust in these waters.”

    (ii)      If the proprietor intends to retain possession of the area between the intermediate traverse and the water’s edge, a statement to that effect shall be noted on the plat.

    (dd) In addition to the following abbreviations, up to 4 abbreviations may be used if completely spelled out in the legend. All other words shall be spelled out on the final plat.

     

     

    Avenue

    Ave

    Private

    Pvt.

    Boulevard

    Blvd

    Radial

    R

    Court

    Ct

    Radius

    R

    Easement

    Esmt.

    Railroad

    RR

     

     

    East

    E

    Range

    R

    Government

    Gov’t

    Recorded

    Rec.

    Highway

    Hwy

    Reference Monument

    Ref. Mon.

    International Great

     

    Right of Way

    R/W or ROW

    Lakes Datum

    IGLD

    Road

    Rd

    Liber

    L

    Sanitary

    San.

    Land Corner Recordation

     

    Section

    Sec

    Certificate

    LCRC

    South

    S

    Maintenance

    Maint.

    Southeast

    SE

    Monument

    Mon.

    Southwest

    SW

    National Geodetic

     

    Street

    St

    Vertical Datum

    NGVD

    Subdivision

    Sub

    North

    N

    Surface Drainage

    Surf. Drn.

    Northeast

    NE

    Thence

    th.

    Northwest

    NW

    Town

    T

    Number

    No.

    Township

    Twp

    Page

    P

    Utility or Utilities

    Util.

    Point of Beginning

    POB

    West

    W

     

    (ee) All easements including public utility easements shall be shown as follows:

    (i)      Easements shall be labeled private, in accordance with the act.

    (ii)      Easement labels shall include the purpose of the easement.

    (iii)      Labels of recorded easements shall include the liber and page of the document creating the easement and a copy thereof shall accompany the final plat.

    (iv)      The sidelines of easements shall be shown using a dashed or dotted line type.

    (v)      Easements shall be located by dimension as follows:

    (A)    The width of an easement shall be shown.

    (B)    Where the sideline of the easement is used for location, it shall be dimensioned to the nearest lot corners along the intersected lot lines and to each angle point in the sideline of the easement. If the easement centerline is used to locate the easement, the centerline shall be clearly located by dimension and labeled.

    (C)    If a detail is necessary, in addition to the plat drawing, to clearly locate the easement by dimension, the detail shall be properly referenced to the drawing and the drawing shall reference the detail sheet.

    (vi)      If public utilities are to be installed in the road right-of-way, a written acknowledgement shall be obtained at the time of the filing of the plat from each public utility whose lines are installed or to be installed and shall accompany the final plat.

    (3) All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

    R 560.113 Approved markers for lot corners and public and private grounds.

    Rule 113.  (1) The purpose of this rule is to specify approved markers for lot corners and public and private grounds of materials additional to those specified in section 125 ofthe act.

    (2)  In addition to the lot markers and monuments described in section 125 ofthe act the surveyor may use an iron or steel stake of any shape but not less than 18 inches in length and weighing not less than

    0.6 pounds per foot for lot markers.

    (3) Public and private grounds dedicated in the plat shall be marked by concrete monuments.

     

     

     

    R560.114  Surveyors’Surveyor’s certificates.

    Rule 114.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the surveyor’s certificate on the plat, as required by section 143 ofthe act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and shall use the certificate form number L-2510, which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name of surveyor who either personally performed or had direct charge of the survey and making of the plat map.

    (b)     Description of the land as follows:

    (i)     Name of plat.

    (ii)     Part ofQuarter section, or government lot number, or name of tract.

    (iii)     Section number when applicable.

    (iv)     Private claim number when applicable.

    (v)     Township and range when applicable.

    (vi)     Name of municipality. The caption shall also include the name of municipality, in parenthesis, having jurisdiction for plat approval when the land is under a conditional transfer agreement. The transfer agreement filed with the secretary of state’s office of the great seal shall accompany the final plat, when applicable.

    (vii)     Name of county.

    (viii)     State of Michigan.

    (ix)     Description of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision as required by section 134 ofthe act.Any part of an original plat being replatted, if applicable.

    (x)     Description of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision as required by the act. If a segment of the plat boundary has a curvilinear line, the direction of the curve shall be stated in addition to the required curve data.

    (xi)     Name and the liber and page or document number of abutting plats and condominiums.

    (xii)     Statement that plat includes all lands between intermediate traverse line and water’s edge when applicable.

    (xiii)     Number of lots, outlots, parks and other grounds.

    (xiv)     Acreage shown to 1/10th of an acre.

    (c)     Date of certification.

    (d)    Surveyor’s hand written signature as printed in subdivision (a) of this subrule. If hethe surveyor is also a partner or principal officer of a firm, the office heldhe shall beso indicated below histhe signature.

    (e)     Michigan registrationlicense number and complete business mailing address.

    (f)    Surveyor’s seal (facsimile in durable, pigment based black ink shall be used).

    (3)     If a firm of surveyors, name and legal address of the firm, a partner or principal officer shall also hand-sign the certificate above its printed name and licenseand insert his registration number, unless he is the surveyor signing in subdivision (2)(d) of this subrule is a partner or principal officer.

    (4) All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

    Form L – 2510

     

    SURVEYOR’S CERTIFICATE

     

     

    I,                              (a)                        , surveyor, certify:

     

     

     

    That I have surveyed divided and mapped the land shown on this plat, described as follows:

                                                  (b)                                  .

     

    That I have made such survey, land-division and plat by the direction of the owners of such land.

     

    That such plat is a correct representation of all the exterior boundaries of the land surveyed and the subdivision of it.

     

    That the required monuments and lot markers have been located in the ground or that surety has been deposited with the municipality, as required by section 125 of the act.

     

    That the accuracy of survey is within the limits required by section 126 of the act.

     

    That the bearings shown on the plat are expressed as required by section 126(3) of the act and as explained in the legend.

     

                            (c)                                             (3) Print Nname of Ffirm Date                                                    address

     

     

    (Print Pprincipal’s name, title and

    Registrationlicense number)

     

     

     

     

    (f) Surveyor’s Sseal

                          (d)       (e)                                   Print Nname and registrationlicense number

     

     

                               (d)                                       

     

    Note:  (a) through to (f) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule and (3) refers to paragraph (3) of the rules.

     

    R 560.115 Surveyor certificate, true copies.

    Rule 115. (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate on the true copy of the plat, as required by the act. The surveyor and proprietor shall sign and date the final plat before making the true copies. True copies may be paper. Tax certification and approvals by the appropriate authorities may be obtained in any order before the county plat board’s approval.

    (2)    The surveyor shall affix on the true copy of the plat and shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)    Name of surveyor who either personally performed or had direct charge of the survey and making of the plat map.

    (b)     Plat caption as follows:

    (i)      Name of plat.

    (ii)      Quarter section, government lot number, or name of tract.

     

     

    (iii)      Section number, when applicable.

    (iv)      Private claim number when applicable.

    (v)      Township and range when applicable.

    (vi)      Name of municipality.

    (vii)       Name of county.

    (viii)       State of Michigan.

    (c)     Insert the officer and authorities with jurisdiction for approval from the following list:

    (i)          (name)         , county drain commissioner.

    (ii)         (name)        , county road commission.

    (iii)        (name         , governing body of the municipality.

    (iv)        (name)        , Michigan department of transportation.

    (v)         (names)        , county plat board.

    (d)     Date surveyor signs the certificate on the true copy.

    (e)     Surveyor’s hand written signature as printed.

    (f)    Surveyor’s license number.

    (g)     Surveyor’s seal [facsimile in durable (pigment based) black ink shall be used].

    (3)     When approved, the true copies shall be returned to the proprietor or surveyor to accompany the final plat to the county plat board.

     

    SURVEYOR CERTIFICATION OF TRUE COPY

     

     

    , surveyor, certify:

     

    That pursuant to section 560.101 to 560.293, this is a true copy of the final plat of    b)      ; and, that the final plat is subject to the approval of each of the following agencies (whose approval is

    (c)                                         .

     

     

    Signature               (e)

     

     

     

     

    (g) Surveyor’s seal

     

     

     

     

    Note: (a) to (g) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R 560.116 Proprietor’s certificate; limited liability partnership.

     

     

    Rule 116. (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate as required by the act when the proprietor of a proposed subdivision is a limited liability partnership.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and a proprietor, which is a limited liability partnership, shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name and legal address of the limited liability partnership.

    (b)     Name of the copartner who is authorized to sign the certificate.

    (c)     Reference to the plat streets, roads, alleys, walks, parks, and other grounds.

    (d)     Statement that the areas in subdivision (c) of this subrule are dedicated to public use or only to the use of lot owners, including lot owners in future contiguous subdivisions, if so intended.

    (e)     A lot access restriction statement imposed by the agency with jurisdiction for the road or roads to which access is restricted, if applicable.

    (f)    Statement that the plat includes all land to the water’s edge when lots abut a lake, river, or stream. If this is not the intent of the proprietor, the limits of the lots with respect to the water shall be indicated with an appropriate statement.

    (g)     Signature of each copartner exactly as their names appear in subdivision (a) of this subrule as required by 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203.

    (h)     County clerk certificate number and name of county where the copartnership has been filed.

     

     

     

    Proprietor’s certificate

     

    We as proprietors certify that we caused the land described in this plat to be surveyed, divided, mapped, and dedicated as represented on this plat and that the

     

     

    (a)   (Print copartnership name and address)

    (h) (County certificate number and county name)

    State file number and file date

    (Michigan file number for foreign partnerships)

     

                (g)                               

    (b) (Printed name) - co-partner

     

     

                (g)                               

    (b) (Printed name) - co-partner

     

     

     

    Note: (a) to (h) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R 560.117 Proprietor’s certificate; trust.

     

     

    Rule 117. (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate as required by the act when the proprietor of a proposed subdivision is a trust.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and a proprietor, which is a trust, shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name of trust

    (b)     Name and legal address of each trustee who is authorized to sign the certificate.

    (c)     Reference to the plat streets, roads, alleys, walks, parks, and other grounds.

    (d)     Statement that the areas in subdivision (c) of this subrule are dedicated to public use or only to the use of lot owners, including lot owners in future contiguous subdivisions, if so intended.

    (e)     A lot access restriction statement imposed by the agency with jurisdiction for the road or roads to which access is restricted, if applicable.

    (f)    Statement that the plat includes all land to the water’s edge when lots abut a lake, river, or stream. If this is not the intent of the proprietor, the limits of the lots with respect to the water shall be indicated with an appropriate statement.

    (g)     Signatures of each trustee, exactly as their names appear in subdivision (a) of this subrule as required by 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203.

    (h)     Show the liber and page or document number and county where the trust agreement or certificate of trust existence and authority has been recorded. A copy of the recorded document shall accompany the final plat.

     

     

     

    Proprietor’s certificate

     

    I (we) as proprietors certify that I (we) caused the land described in this plat to be surveyed divided, mapped, and dedicated as represented on this plat and that the                               (c)        are for the use of                          (d)             ; that the public utility easements are private easements and that all other easements are for the uses shown on the plat; (e) and (f).

     

     

    (a)   Print name of trust

    Liber   (h)    and page      (h)     or document    (h)        ,

        (h)       County records

     

     

                        (b) and (g)                                                           Printed name & address

    (Trustee or co-trustee)

     

     

    Note: (a) to (h) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R 560.118 Proprietor’s certificate; power of attorney.

    Rule 118. (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate as required by the act when the proprietor of a proposed subdivision has authorized another to act as its attorney-in-fact.

     

     

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and a proprietor, which authorized another to act as its attorney-in-fact, shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name and legal address of the proprietor required to sign the certificate.

    (b)     Reference to the plat streets, roads, alleys, walks, parks, and other grounds.

    (c)     Statement that the areas in subdivision (b) of this subrule are dedicated to public use or only to the use of lot owners, including lot owners in future contiguous subdivisions, if so intended.

    (d)     A lot access restriction statement imposed by the agency with jurisdiction for the road or roads to which access is restricted, if applicable.

    (e)     Statement that the plat includes all land to the water’s edge when lots abut a lake, river, or stream. If this is not the intent of the proprietor, the limits of the lots with respect to the water shall be indicated with an appropriate statement.

    (f)    Printed name of the attorney-in-fact.

    (g)     Signature of the attorney-in-fact exactly as it appears in subdivision (f) of this subrule as required by 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203.

    (h)     Show the liber and page or document number and county where the power of attorney has been recorded. A copy of the recorded document shall accompany the final plat.

     

     

     

    Proprietor’s certificate

     

    I (we) as proprietors certify that I (we) caused the land described in this plat to be surveyed divided, mapped, and dedicated as represented on this plat and that the                         (b)        are for the use of                     (c)                           ; that the public utility easements are private easements and that all other easements are for the uses shown on the plat; (d) and (e).

     

     

    (a)   Printed name and address

     

     

                              (g)                                           (Printed name (f), attorney-in-fact)

    Liber

    (h)

    page

    (h)

    or document            (h)         ,

              (h)           County records

     

     

    Note: (a) to (h) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R 560.119 Proprietor’s certificate; urban renewal plat.

    Rule 119. (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate as required by the act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and a proprietor, which is a municipal corporation shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name and legal address of municipal corporation.

    (b)     Name and title of the director of urban renewal or administrative officer authorized to sign the certificate.

     

     

    (c)     Name of municipal corporation’s administrative body.

    (d)    A lot access restriction statement imposed by the agency with jurisdiction for the road or roads to which access is restricted, if applicable.

    (e)    Statement that the plat includes all land to the water’s edge, when lots abut a lake, river or stream. If this is not the intent of the proprietor, the limits of the lots with respect to the water shall be indicated with an appropriate statement.

    (f)    Signature of each officer exactly as his or her name appears in subdivision (b) of this subrule as required by 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203.

     

     

    Proprietor’s Certificate

     

                     (a)                , a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan by             (b)                  , by virtue of authority in us vested by 1945 PA 344,

    MCL 125.71 to 125.84, having been duly authorized by the                (c)             of the

    (a) , has caused the land described in this plat to be surveyed, divided, mapped, and dedicated as represented on this plat and that necessary rights to all highways, streets, alleys, walks, and public places, including parks, greenbelts, buffer strips and other grounds have been acquired by the municipality by purchase, dedication, condemnation, or adverse possession for public use; and that the public utility easements are private easements and that all other easements are for the uses shown on the plat. (d) and (e).

     

     

    (a)    (Print municipal corporation’s name and address)

     

     

                              (f)                               (Printed name and title)

     

                         (f)                                    (Printed name and title)

     

     

    Note: (a) to (f) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R560.120 Surveyor’s certificate; amended plats.

    Rule 120. (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of this certificate for an amended plat.

    (2)    The surveyor shall affix on the amended plat and shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)    Name of surveyor who personally performed or had direct charge of the survey and making of the amended plat.

    (b)     Description of the land as follows:

     

     

    (i)      Name of the affected plat and its original caption. Also include the name of the current municipality, when different. A different municipality may result from incorporation, consolidation, annexation, or conditional transfer. Show the new municipality in parenthesis.

    (ii)      Any part of an original plat being replatted, if applicable.

    (iii)      Description of the exterior boundary of the amended plat as required by the act. If a segment of the plat boundary has a curvilinear line, the direction of the curve shall be stated in addition to the required curve data.

    (iv)      Name and the liber and page or document number of abutting plats and condominiums.

    (v)      Statement that plat includes all lands between intermediate traverse line and water’s edge when applicable.

    (vi)      Number of lots, outlots, parks and other grounds.

    (vii)       Acreage shown to 1/10th of an acre.

    (c)     Date of certification.

    (d)     Name of firm and its legal address.

    (e)     Surveyor’s hand written signature as printed in subdivision(a) of this subrule. If the surveyor is also a partner or principal officer of a firm, the office held shall be indicated below the signature.

    (f)    Michigan license number.

    (g)     Surveyor’s seal (facsimile in durable, pigment based black ink shall be used).

    (h)     Name of the plaintiff or plaintiffs identified on the judgment.

    (i)     Name of the judge that signed the judgment.

    (j)     Circuit court file number.

    (k)     Name of the county in which the judgment was entered.

    (3)     If a firm of surveyors, name and legal address of the firm, a partner or principal officer shall also hand-sign the certificate above its printed name and license number, unless the surveyor signing in subrule 2(e) is a partner or principal officer.

     

     

    SURVEYOR’S CERTIFICATE

     

     

    , surveyor, certify:

     

    That I have surveyed and mapped the land shown on this amended plat, described as follows:

     

    That I have made such survey and amended plat by the direction of the plaintiff(s).

     

    That such amended plat is a correct representation of the exterior boundary of the land surveyed.

     

    That the required monuments and lot markers have been located in the ground, as required by the act.

     

    That the accuracy of survey is within the limits required by the act.

     

    That the bearings shown on the amended plat are expressed as required by the act and as explained in the legend.

     

     

     

    That such amended plat is a true and exact copy of the portion of the plat of

    (2)(b)(i)

    matter of

    (2)(h)

    , plaintiff(s), which was entered by circuit court judge,

    (2)(i)

    , in the county of

    (2)(k)

    , State of Michigan, on           day of

    (2)(d) Print name of firm

    Date                                                     address

     

    (Print principal’s name, title and license number)

     

     

     

     

    (2)(g)

    Surveyor’s seal

    (2)(e) & (f)   Print surveyor’s name and license number

     

     

    (2)(e)

     

     

    Note: (2)(a) to (2)(j) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule and (3) refers to paragraph (3) of the rules.

     

    R 560.121 Municipal Ccertificates of municipal approval.

    Rule 121.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate of municipal approvalon the plat, as required by sections 142(g) and 148 ofthe act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and the municipality shall use the certificate of municipal approval form L-2511, which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Whether a township board, village council, or other municipal legislative body.

    (b)     Name of municipality.

    (c)     Date of meeting and final plat approval.

    (d)    Date of approval and name of health department when health department approval is required on a preliminary plat.

    (e)     A statement that public water and public sewer services have been installed and are ready for connection or that surety has been posted to insure the installation of public sewer and public water service. When a proposed plat is to be served by municipal sewer or water and the improvements have not been constructed, copies of the respective state construction permits and proof of surety shall accompany the final plat. When a proposed plat is serviced by completed municipal sewer or water, the municipal certificate to that effect is all that is required.

    (f)    A statement that the municipality has adopted a subdivision control ordinance and waives the minimum lot size specified.

    (g)     A statement that the proprietors of the subdivision have been required by the municipality to comply with the provisions of section 192 ofthe act when there is no county drain commissioner.

     

     

    (h)     A statement that surety is posted and for what length of time if the posting of surety for the placement of monuments is permitted.

    (i)     Clerk’s sSignature of the clerk when approval is given and preceding paragraphs have been complied with.

    (j) Date certificate is signed by clerk.

      (3)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

    Form L - 2511

     

    MUNICIPAL CERTIFICATE OF MUNICIPAL APPROVAL

     

    I certify that this plat was approved by the                  (a)         , of the                (b)        , at a meeting held             (c)                 and was reviewed and found to be in compliance with 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.101 to 560.293Act 288, P.A. of 1967.  (d) or (e), (f), (g) and (h)

     

     

                            (i)                                           (j)         

    (Printed Nname) Cclerk                         Date

     

     

     

     

    R 560.122 Michigan department of transportation certificate.

    Rule 122 (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the Michigan department of transportation certificate on the plat as required by the act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and the Michigan department of transportation shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)   Date of certification.

    (b)   Signature of an authorized person signing for the Michigan department of transportation.

     

     

     

    PROPRIETOR’S PLAT:

     

    MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

     

    Approved on       (a)         , as complying with 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.101 to 560.293 and the applicable published rules and regulations of the Michigan Department of Transportation.

     

                                  (b)                                                                         (a)      (Printed name and title of authorized person)                                               Date

     

     

     

    ASSESSOR’S PLAT:

     

     

    MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

     

    Approved on              (a)                 , as complying with existing right of way.

     

                              (b)                                                                                              (a)              

    (Printed name and title of authorized person)                                Date

     

     

    Note: (a) to (b) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule.

     

    R 560.126 Certificates of boards of cCounty road commissioner’s certificate.

    Rule 126.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate on the plat required by section 147 ofthe act to be made on the plat by the board of county road commissioners.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat andFor approval of the plat, the board of county road commissioners shall use the certificate form L-2512, which follows and whichit shall contain the following:

    (a)     Date of meeting and approval.

    (b)     Name of county in which the subdivision is located and in respect to which the board has jurisdiction over roads and streets.

    (c)     Signatures of the chairpersonmajority of the board, immediately above the printed name of each member signing.

    (d) Date certificate is signed by chairperson.

      (3)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

    Form L – 2512 CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS CERTIFICATE

    Approved on                                (a)                as complying with 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.183 Section 183 of Act 288, P.A. 1967 and the applicable published rules and regulations of the board of county road commissioners of                                 (b)                         County.

     

     

                      (c)                                                                                        (d)                

    (Printed Nname), Memberchairperson                      Date

     

     

                    (c)                         (Printed Name), Member

     

     

                    (c)                         (Printed Name), Member

     

     

    Note:  (a) throughto (cd) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule.

     

     

     

    R 560.127 Certificates of cCounty drain commissioner’s certificate.

    Rule 127.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the certificate on the plat required by section 146 ofthe act to be made on the plat by the county drain commissioner.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat andFor approval of the plat, the county drain commissioner shall use the certificate form L-2513, which follows and itwhich shall contain the following:

    (a)     Date of approval.

    (b)     Name of county in which the subdivision is located and in respect to which the commissioner has jurisdiction over drains and drainage.

    (c)     Signature of the drain commissioner immediately above histhe printed name.

    (d) Date certificate is signed by the drain commissioner.

      (3)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

     

    Form L – 2513

     

    COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER’S CERTIFICATE

     

    Approved on (a)             as complying with 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.192 Section 192 of Act 288, P.A. 1967 and the applicable rules and regulations published by my office in the County of (b)           .

     

     

                                   (c)                                        (d)               

    (Printed Nname), Ddrain Ccommissioner or title of authorized official where there

    is no drain commissioner

     

    Note:  (a) throughto (dc) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R 560.128 County and cityor municipal treasurers’ certificates.

    Rule 128.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the county orand city municipal treasurers’ certificates on the plat required by section 145 ofthe act. relating to taxes, as follows:

    (a)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and Tthe county treasurer shall use the certificatecounty treasurer’s form number L-2514, which follows, when certifying taxes on the final plat.

    (b)     The citymunicipal treasurer shall use the same form but a separate certificate when the municipality does not return its delinquent taxes to the state.

    (2)     The county treasurer shall do all of the following:

    (a)     Insert the date the certificate is signed.

    (b)     Sign the certificate.

    (c)     State the name of the county or municipality.

    (3)     The instructions in subrule (2) also apply to a separate certificate which shall be made by the citymunicipal treasurer when required by subrule (1)(b).

      (4)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

     

    Form L – 2514

     

    COUNTY TREASURER’S CERTIFICATE

     

     

    The records in my office show no unpaid taxes or special assessments for the five5 years preceding (a)                             , involving the lands included in this plat.

     

     

                                 (b)                                       (Printed Nname) Ccounty (or Citymunicipal) Ttreasurer

     

     

                                (c)                                         (Name of Ccounty or Citymunicipality)

    Note:  (a) throughto (c) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R 560.129  County plat board’s certificates.

    Rule 129.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the county plat board

    certificate of approval by the county plat boardon the plat as required by sections 142(h) and 149(i) ofthe act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat andFor approval of the plat, the county plat board shall use

    the certificate form L-2515, which follows and whichit shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name of the county.

    (b)     Date of final plat approval by the board.

    (c)     Signatures of the majority of the plat board approving the plat.

    (d)    Correct, pPrinted name ofthe office of each officer and the office heldsignatory. If a county has a combined clerk-register, the chairman of the county board of supervisorscommissioners shall sign on the line indicated for the county clerk and the clerk-register shall sign on the line indicated for the register of deeds.

    (e)     Signature of each member of the board of auditors if the county has a board of auditors which has elected to serve on the plat board.

      (3)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

    Form L – 2515

     

    COUNTY PLAT BOARD CERTIFICATE

     

    This plat has been reviewed and is approved by the                  (a)                 County plat board on (b)                      as being in compliance with all of of the provisions of 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.101 to 560.293Act 288, P.A. 1967, and the plat board’s applicable rules and regulations.

     

     

                               (c) or (d)                                            Register of Ddeeds

     

     

     

                               (c) or (d)                                            County Cclerk

     

     

                                      (c)                                               County Ttreasurer

     

    *                                     (e)                     Member, Bboard of Aauditors

     

    **                                                                                        County Pplat Eengineer

     

    * use as many signature lines as necessary

    ** to be used by Ccounty Pplat Bboards having a plat engineer (Ssee Ssection 149).

    Note:  (a) throughto (e) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule. R 560.130 Register of deeds’ recording certificates.

    Rule 130.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the recording certificate

    to be placed on the plat sheet as specifiedrequired by section 172(a) ofthe act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affixplace form L-2516 on theeach plat the certificate which follows and it

    shall contain blanks for all of the following:

    (a)     Name of county.

    (b)     Day, month, and year plat was recorded.

    (c)     HourTime of recording.

    (d)    Liber and page or document number where the plat is to be found.

    (e)     Signature of the register of deeds.

    (3)     The register of deeds upon receipt of the plat shall complete and sign the form.

     

     

    Form L – 2516

     

    RECORDING CERTIFICATE

     

    State of Michigan           )

                  (a)        County )

     

    This plat was received for record on the             (b)          day of              (b)          , 19      (b)      at

    (c)             (c)               M, and recorded in [Lliber                                 (d)     of plats on Page              (d)

    ] or [document number                       (d)                         ].

     

     

     

                                     (e)                                  

     

     

    (Printed Nname), Rregister of Ddeeds

     

    Note:  (a) throughto (e) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule R 560.131  Assessors’Assessor’s certificates.

    Rule 131.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form of the assessor’s certificate on the plat

    as required by section 213(2) ofthe act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and Tthe assessor of a municipality shall use the certificate form L-2517, which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Title as such supervisor or assessor.

    (b)     Name of the municipality and county.

    (c)     Statement that title to the streets, highways, alleys, and other public places shown on the plat has been acquired by reason of purchase, dedication, condemnation, or adverse possession, for public use. If title has not been acquired, the extent of use shall be plainly stated.

    (d)    Assessing officer’s signature, title, and complete mailing address.

    (e) Signatures of 2 disinterested witnesses to the signature of the assessing officer. (3)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

     

    Form L – 2517

     

    ASSESSOR’S CERTIFICATE

     

    I, as                   (a)               , by virtue of the authority vested in 1967 PA 288, Section MCL 560.201(2), Act 288 of P.A. of 1967, having been duly authorized by the                            (b)           County, State of Michigan, have caused the land described in the annexed plat to be surveyed, laid out and platted and certify that the                               (c)                        and that the plat conforms to 1967 PA 288, MCL

    560.101 to 560.293Section 201 through 213 of Act 288 of P.A. of 1967, as amended.

     

     

     

                          (e)                           


                              (d)                                        

    Witness                                                           Printed Nname                        (title) Address

     

                          (e)                             Witness

     

     

    Note:  (a) throughto (ed) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule.

     

    R 560.132  Acknowledgments for assessors’assessor’s plats.

    Rule 132.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the acknowledgment for an assessor’s plat as required by section 213(2) ofthe act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and the assessor shall use the acknowledgment for assessor’s plat form L-2518, which follows and it shall contain the following:

     

     

    (a)     Name of the county in which the acknowledgment is signed.

    (b)     Date of acknowledgment.

    (c)     Name of assessing officer.

    (d)    Name of municipality in which the assessor holds office.

    (e)     Signature and printed name of the notary public.

    (f)    Name of the county in which the notary public is commissioned.

    (g)     Date of expiration of commission of the notary public.

      (3)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

     

    Form L – 2518

    ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR ASSESSOR’S PLAT STATE OF MICHIGAN

    COUNTY OF               (a)                              ss.

     

    On this                (b)              day of                   (b)                     A.D. 19                  (b)       , before me personally came the above named                      (c)               , assessor of             (d) , known to me to be the person who executed the above certificatededication, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed as such assessor.

     

     

                                 (e)                                                    Notary Ppublic in and for                (f)          County

    My Ccommission expires                             (g)                                          . Note:  (a) throughto (g) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule.

    A Ccounty treasurer’s certificate is not required.

     

    R 560.133.  Surveyors’Surveyor’s certificates on assessors’assessor’s plats.

    Rule 133.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the surveyor’s certificate on an assessor’s plat, as required by section 208 ofthe act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat and shall use the certificateform L-2519, which follows and

    it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name of the surveyor who either personally performed or had direct charge of the survey and making of the plat map.

    (b)     Description of the land, as follows:

    (i)     Name of plat.

    (ii)     Part ofQuarter section,or government lot number, or name of tract.

    (iii)     Section number, if applicable.

    (iv)     Private claim number when applicable.

    (v)     Township and range when applicable.

    (vi)     Name of municipality. The caption shall also include the name of municipality having jurisdiction for plat approval when the land is under a conditional transfer agreement in

     

     

    parenthesis. The transfer agreement filed with the secretary of state’s office of the great seal shall accompany the final plat, when applicable.

    (vii)     Name of county.

    (viii)     State of Michigan.

    (ix)     Description of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision as required by section 134 ofthe act.Any part of an original plat being replatted, if applicable.

    (x)     Description of the exterior boundaries of the subdivision as required by the act. If a segment of the plat boundary has a curvilinear line, the direction of the curve shall be stated in addition to the required curve data.

    (xi)     Name and the liber and page or document number of abutting plats and condominiums.

    (xii)     Statement that plat includes all lands between intermediate traverse line and water’s edge when applicable.

    (xiii)     Number of lots, outlots, parks, and other grounds.

    (xiv)     Acreage shown to 1/10th of an acre.

    (c)     Title of the approving body and name of municipality.

    (d)    Date on which plat was ordered made.

    (e)     Date of certification.

    (f)    ) Surveyor’s handwritten signature as printed in subdivision (a) of this subrule. If the surveyor  he is also a partner or principal officer, hethe office held shall beso indicated below histhe signature.

    (g)     Michigan registrationlicense number.

    (h)     Surveyor’s seal (facsimile in durable, pigment based black ink shall be used).

    (3)     If a firm of surveyors, name and legal address of the firm, a partner or principal officer shall also hand-sign the certificate above its printed name and insert his registrationlicense number unlesshe is the surveyor signing in subdivision (f)subdivision (2)(f) is a partner or principal officer.

      (4)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

    Form L – 2519

     

     

    SURVEYOR’S CERTIFICATE ON ASSESSOR’S PLAT

     

     

    I,                    (a)                          , surveyor, certify:

     

    That I have surveyed, divided and mapped the land shown on this plat, described as follows:

                                             (b)                          

     

    That I have made such survey, land division and plat by the direction of                     (c)            , on  (bd)                                                     .

     

    That such plat is a correct representation of all the exterior boundaries of the land surveyed and the subdivision of it.

     

    That the required monuments and lot markers have been located in the ground That the accuracy of survey is within the limits required bysection 126 of the act.

     

     

    That the bearings shown on the plat are expressed as required bysection 126(3) of the act and as explained in the legend.

     

                                      (e)                                              (3) Print name of firm here and         

          and complete address                  

     

     

       (3)                                                      (Print principal’s name, title, and registrationlicense number here)

     

                                    (h)                                                                            (f)                           

     

     

                                (g)                           

     

    Note:  (a) throughto (h) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule and (3) refers to paragraph (3) of the rule.

     

    R 560.134  Municipalapproval certificates foron assessor’s’ plats.

    Rule 134. (1) The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the municipal

    certificateof municipal approval for an assessor’s plat as required by section 209(4) ofthe act.

    (2)    The surveyor shall affix on the plat and Tthe clerk of the municipality shall use the certificateform L-2520, which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Date of final approval.

    (b)     Title of the governing body and name of municipality.

    (c)     Signature of municipal clerk, printed name, and title.

      (3)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

     

    Form L – 2520

     

     

    MUNICIPAL CERTIFICATE OF MUNICIPAL APPROVAL ON ASSESSOR’S PLAT

     

    This plat was approved on                         (a)                  , by the                   (b)                  of

                                   (b)                          as having been made and complying with the requirements of

    1967 PA 288, MCL 560.Section201 and 209(4) of P.A. 288 of 1967.

     

     

                                (c)                                       

    (Printed name)                       Cclerk

     

     

    Note:  (a) throughto (c) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule R 560.135  Road commission certificates foron assessors’assessor’s plats.

     

     

    Rule 135.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the form and content of the board of county road commission certificate for an assessor’s plat as required by section 209 ofthe act.

    (2)     The surveyor shall affix on the plat andFor certification of the plat, the board of county road commissioners shall use the certificate form number L-2521, which follows and it shall contain the following:

    (a)     Name of county.

    (b)     Date of certification.

    (c)     Signatures of a majority of the membersthe chairperson of the board, immediately above the printed name of each member signing.

     (3)  All signatures on the original shall be executed in black ink.

     

     

    Form L – 2521

     

     

    COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION

     

     

    The Bboard of Ccounty Rroad Ccommissioners of the Ccounty of                 (a)                 hereby certifies that the public roads shown on the plat were in existence at the time the plat was made.  The certification is made this                      (b)                      in accordance with 1967 PA 288, MCL 560.Section 209(1) of Act 288 of 1967.

     

     

                              (c)                                           (Printed Nname), chairperson Member

     

     

     

                            (c)                             (Printed Name), Member

     

     

     

                            (c)                             (Printed Name), Member

     

     

     

    Note:  (a) throughto (c) refer to identically lettered paragraphs of the rule.

     

     

     

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