Procedures for Land Division / Combination


The Land Division/Combination Application Must be Filled Out Completely and Include the Following:

 

  1. Applicant must provide a recorded deed for each original parcel as proof of ownership (when ownership is not obvious).

 

  1. Applicant requires the signature of legal owner(s), or authorized agent (with letter of authorization) of each original parcel, or an attachment showing Power of Attorney, or a purchase agreement contingent on approval.

 

  1. If there is a mortgage on the property, the applicant must provide written approval from the mortgage company to proceed with the land division/combination.

 

  1. If there is a Land Contract associated with the property, the applicant must provide written approval from the land contract holder to proceed with the land division/combination.

 

  1. All Property Taxes, accounts receivables, and special assessments must be paid and up to date at the time of applications.      



ALL TAXES MUST BE PAID AS OF JANUARY 31, 2022

 

  1. If the original parcel(s) contain metes and bounds or acreage legal descriptions, applicant must complete the supplemental DTE Energy land split application as required by Sec 109(a) & 109(g) of the Land Division Act.

 

  1. If the original parcel(s) contain metes and bounds or acreage legal descriptions, applicant must provide two (2) copies of a land survey (not a mortgage survey) or plot plan drawn to scale (not less than 1” = 100’ scale) by a registered engineer or surveyor showing the following:

 

  1. Date, north arrow and scale.
  2. Site dimensions including adjoining property for at least 100’ in all directions from the subject property.
  3. All existing and proposed buildings and structures and their dimensions and setbacks from proposed and existing property lines.
  4. Street names, right-of-ways, and roadway widths of all existing and proposed streets within and adjacent to the proposed lot partition or division.
  5. Location, width and purpose of easements.
  6. Boundaries of any wetlands, watercourses, floodplains, wells, septic fields, and any water, sewer or drainage access encumbering the land.

 

  1. A complete legal description of each new proposed parcel in recordable form.

 

  1. If the original parcel(s) are an existing recorded plat and contain platted legal descriptions describing land by Lots and Blocks, then a survey is not required.

 

  1. Proposed division/combination must meet all zoning requirements or a variance from the Zoning Board must be granted prior to approval.

 

 

Upon completion and approval of the Land Division/Combination Application, new parcel numbers will be assigned by the City of Inkster Assessing office to become Effective for the following Assessment Year.


Split-Combination Application