Sec. 196.
The following shall apply to all subdivisions as a condition of approval:
(a) The name of a subdivision as included in the caption of the plat shall not use the name of a previously recorded subdivision within the same county unless it is an addition thereto.
(b) The first subdivision bearing the name may be numbered 1 and all additions shall be numbered consecutively beginning with number 2.
(c) A plat duplicating the name of any existing subdivision within the same county shall be rejected by the governing body or county plat board.
(d) The governing body or county plat board may also reject plats submitted with subdivision names so closely approximating previously recorded plats that such use might easily lead to misunderstanding or confusion for purposes such as assessment and description of land.
History: 1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 308, Imd. Eff. Aug. 14, 1969 Popular Name: Plat ActPopular Name: Subdivision Control
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 560 - Subdivision Control Act of 1967
Act 288 of 1967 - Land Division Act (560.101 - 560.293)
288-1967-FINAL-PLATS - Final Plats (560.131...560.198)
Section 560.131 - General Survey Requirements; Date of Expiration of Approval.
Section 560.132 - Plats; Specifications.
Section 560.133 - Final Plat; Caption.
Section 560.134 - Final Plat; Description of Land.
Section 560.135 - Map and Engineering Requirements.
Section 560.136 - Final Plat; Exterior Boundaries; Requirements, Specifications.
Section 560.137 - Final Plat; Public and Private Grounds, Streets, Roads and Alleys.
Section 560.138 - Final Plat; Flood Plains.
Section 560.139 - Public Utilities; Easements.
Section 560.140 - Lots and Outlots; Description.
Section 560.141 - Improvements.
Section 560.142 - Certificate Required for Recording.
Section 560.143 - Surveyor's Certificate.
Section 560.144 - Proprietor's Certificate.
Section 560.145 - County Treasurer's Certificate.
Section 560.146 - County Drain Commissioner's Certificate.
Section 560.147 - County Road Commissioner's Certificate.
Section 560.148 - Municipality Governing Board's Certificate.
Section 560.149 - County Plat Board's Certificate.
Section 560.150 - State Highway Commission's Certificate.
Section 560.161 - Approval; General Requirements.
Section 560.162 - Drain Commissioner; Number of Copies.
Section 560.163 - Drain Commissioner; Approval Procedure.
Section 560.164 - Board of County Road Commissioners; Submission of Plat.
Section 560.165 - Board of County Road Commissioners; Approval Procedure.
Section 560.166 - Municipality Governing Body; Submission of Plat.
Section 560.167 - Municipality Governing Body; Approval Procedure.
Section 560.167a - State Transportation Department; Receipt of Plat.
Section 560.168 - Forwarding to County Plat Board; Procedure of Board.
Section 560.169 - Forwarding Approval and Plat Copies to State Administrator.
Section 560.169a - Repealed. 1993, Act 67, Eff. Oct. 1, 1998.
Section 560.170 - Repealed. 2004, Act 525, Eff. July 1, 2005.
Section 560.171 - Department of Labor and Economic Growth; Plat Approval or Rejection; Recording.
Section 560.181 - Final Plat; Streets, Alleys, Roads and Highways; General Requirements.
Section 560.184 - State Highways; Dedication; Other Highways and Streets.
Section 560.188 - Improvements.
Section 560.190 - Public Utility Easements.
Section 560.192 - Storm Water Drainage Requirements as Condition of Final Plat Approval.
Section 560.194 - Flood Plains; Prohibit Occupancy; Alterations.
Section 560.196 - Subdivision Names; Consecutive Numbering of Additions.
Section 560.198 - Correction of Errors; Surveyor's Affidavit.