DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH

                        BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION CODES

                 OFFICE OF LAND SURVEY AND REMONUMENTATION

                            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.)


                      PART 1. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

R 560.101  Definitions.
  Rule 101.  As used in these rules "act" means 1967 PA 288, MCL  560.101  to 
560.293 and known as the land division act.

  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


R 560.103  Subdivision restrictions.
  Rule 103.  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.

  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.



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 the act.
  (2)  The surveyor  shall  prepare  the  final  plat,  on  archival  quality 
untreated polyester film 3 to 5  mil  in-thickness  by  1  of  the  following 
methods:
  (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 department of labor  and  economic  growth  shall  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.

  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


R 560.105  Proprietor's certificate; individual.
  Rule 105.  (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  an 
individual, shall use the certificate which follows and it shall contain  the 
following:
  (a)  Name and legal address of the individual or individuals.
  (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)  Signature of each proprietor and spouse, exactly as their names appear 
in subdivision (a) of this subrule and the legal address of  each  proprietor 
as required by 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203.

PROPRIETOR'S CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.



R 560.106  Proprietor's certificate; corporation.
  Rule 106.  (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 corporation.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat  and  a  proprietor  which  is  a 
corporation shall use the certificate which  follows  and  it  shall  contain 
following:
  (a)  Name and legal address of the corporation.
  (b)  Name and title of the 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 officer exactly as their name appears in subdivision 
(b) of the this subrule as required by 1937 PA 103, MCL 565.201 to 565.203.
  (h)  State, territory, or country where corporation is filed.

PROPRIETOR'S CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.



R 560.107  Acknowledgment of proprietor's  certificate  for  individuals  and 
organized entities.
  Rule 107.  (1)  The purpose of this rule  is  to  prescribe  the  form  and 
content of the acknowledgment to be used when a proprietor's  certificate  is 
signed.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat and a  proprietor  shall  have  a 
notary public complete the acknowledgment which follows and it shall  contain 
the following:
  (a)  Name of the county in which the acknowledgment is taken.
  (b)  Date 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.

Individuals and organized entities Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


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 Form in PDF
  History: 2008 AACS.


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 Form in PDF
  History: 2008 AACS.


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 Form in PDF
  History: 2008 AACS.


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 
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 the  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 "○" for set concrete monuments.
  (e)  A description of all concrete monuments and all lot markers.
  (f)  R=radial.  Lines not marked are non-radial.
  (g)  Found concrete monuments are indicated by  "●".   Describe   the  
 
visible portion of the monument, if  more  than  1  type,  describe  on   the 
drawing.

  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.
 


R560.112  Minimum drafting standards.
  Rule 112.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to establish minimum  standards 
for preparation of plats to ensure their quality and legibility.
  (2)  When preparing a plat, the surveyor shall do all of the following:
  (a)  Use an engineer's scale to 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 .10 inch high.
  (c)  Make the top and bottom 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 prescribed in the act.
  (d)  Place the general direction "north" toward the top or left-hand side.
  (e)  Provide a space 3 inches by  5  inches  on  the  last  sheet  for  the 
approval to be affixed by the department of labor and economic growth.
  (f)  Number each sheet sequentially, beginning with number 1.   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 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 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.
  (o)  Show the boundary as a continuous line.
  (p)  Not divide a lot by a street, road, alley,  walk,  other  grounds,  or 
another lot.  If a lot is divided by a corporate line, the  location  of  the 
corporate line shall be indicated by dimensions in each municipality.
  (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.
  (r)  Describe each excepted parcel by  bearings  and  distances  and  shall 
label each "not included in this plat."
  (s)  Not include in 1 plat parcels not having a common border.
  (t)  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 thread 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.

  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.



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 the act.
  (2)  In addition to the lot markers and monuments described in the 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  pound  per  foot  for  lot 
markers.
  (3)  Public and private grounds dedicated in the plat shall  be  marked  by 
concrete monuments.

  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.



R 560.114  Surveyor's certificate.
  Rule 114.  (1)  The purpose of this rule  is  to  prescribe  the  form  and 
content of the  certificate on the plat, as required by the act.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on 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.
  (b)  Description of the land 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.  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)  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 the surveyor is also a partner or principal  officer  of  a 
firm, the office held shall be indicated below the signature.
  (e)  Michigan license 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 license number, unless  the surveyor signing in  subdivision  (2)(d) 
of this subrule is a partner or principal officer.

SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


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'S CERTIFICATE OF TRUE COPY Form in PDF
  History: 2008 AACS.


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 Form in PDF
  History: 2008 AACS.


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 Form in PDF
  History: 2008 AACS.


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 Form in PDF
  History: 2008 AACS.


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 Form in PDF
  History: 2008 AACS.


R 560.120   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 Form in PDF
  History: 2008 AACS.


R 560.121  Municipal certificate.
  Rule 121.  (1)  The purpose of this rule  is  to  prescribe  the  form  and 
content of the certificate on the plat, as required by the act.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat and the  municipality  shall  use 
the certificate 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 the 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)  Signature of the clerk when approval is given and preceding paragraphs 
have been complied with.
  (j)  Date certificate is signed by clerk.

MUNICIPAL CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


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: Form in PDF
  History: 2008 AACS.


R 560.126  County road commission'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 the act.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat and  the  board  of  county  road 
commissioners shall use the certificate which follows and  it  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)  Signature of the chairperson  of  the  board,  immediately  above  the 
printed name.
  (d)  Date certificate is signed by chairperson.

COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


R 560.127  County 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 the act.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat and the county drain commissioner 
shall use the certificate which follows and it 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 the printed name.
  (d)  Date certificate is signed by the drain commissioner.

COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER'S CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 MR  10,  Eff  June 16, 2008.


R 560.128  County or municipal treasurers' certificate.
  Rule 128.  (1)  The purpose of this rule  is  to  prescribe  the  form  and 
content of the county  or  municipal  treasurers'  certificate  on  the  plat 
required by the act.
  (a)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat and the  county  treasurer  shall 
use the certificate which follows, when certifying taxes on the final plat.
  (b)  The municipal treasurer  shall  use  the  same  form  but  a  separate 
certificate when the municipality does not return its delinquent taxes to the 
state.
  (2)  The 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 municipal treasurer when required by subrule (1).

TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.



R 560.129  County plat board's certificate.
  Rule 129.  (1)  The purpose of this rule  is  to  prescribe  the  form  and 
content of the county plat board certificate on the plat as required  by  the 
act.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat and the county plat  board  shall 
use the certificate which follows and it 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)  Printed name of each officer and the office held.  If a county  has  a 
combined clerk-register, the chairman of the county  board  of  commissioners 
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.

COUNTY PLAT BOARD CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.



R 560.130  Register of deeds' recording certificate.
  Rule 130.  (1)  The purpose of this rule  is  to  prescribe  the  form  and 
content of the recording certificate  on the plat  as required by the act.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the 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)  Time 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.

RECORDING CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


R 560.131  Assessor's certificate.
  Rule 131.  (1)  The purpose of this rule is to prescribe the  form  of  the 
assessor's certificate on the plat as required by the act.
  (2)   The  surveyor  shall  affix  on  the  plat  and  the  assessor  of  a 
municipality shall use the certificate 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.

ASSESSOR'S CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


R 560.132  Acknowledgments for assessor's plat.
  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 the act.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat and the assessor  shall  use  the 
acknowledgment for assessor's plat 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.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR ASSESSOR'S PLAT Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


R 560.133.  Surveyor's certificate on assessor's plat.
  Rule 133.  (1)  The purpose of this rule  is  to  prescribe  the  form  and 
content of the  certificate on an assessor's plat, as required by the act.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat and shall  use  the  certificate, 
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)  Quarter section, 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)  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 is also a partner or principal officer, the  office 
held shall be indicated below the signature.
  (g)  Michigan license 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 license number unless the surveyor signing in subdivision (2)(f)  is 
a partner or principal officer.

SURVEYOR'S CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


R 560.134  Municipal certificate on assessor's plat.
  Rule 134.  (1)  The purpose of this rule  is  to  prescribe  the  form  and 
content of the municipal certificate for an assessor's plat  as  required  by 
the act.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat and the clerk of the municipality 
shall use the certificate 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.

MUNICIPAL CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.


R 560.135  Road commission certificate on assessor's plat.
  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 the act.
  (2)  The surveyor shall affix on the plat and  the  board  of  county  road 
commissioners shall use the certificate which follows and  it  shall  contain 
the following:
  (a)  Name of county.
  (b)  Date of certification.
  (c)  Signature of the chairperson  of  the  board,  immediately  above  the 
printed name.

COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION CERTIFICATE Form in PDF
  History: 1979 AC; 2008 AACS.