Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats.
236.33 - Division of land into small parcels in cities of the first class prohibited; penalty.

236.33 Division of land into small parcels in cities of the first class prohibited; penalty. It shall be unlawful to divide or subdivide and convey by deed or otherwise any lot in any recorded plat or any parcel or tract of unplatted land in any city of the first class so as to create a lot or parcel of land which does not have street or public highway frontage of at least 4 feet or an easement to a street or public highway of a minimum width of 4 feet but this section shall not apply to conveyances by tax deed or through the exercise of eminent domain or to such reductions in size or area as are caused by the taking of property for public purposes. This section shall not prohibit the dividing or subdividing of any lot or parcel of land in any such city where the divided or subdivided parts thereof which become joined in ownership with any other lot or parcel of land comply with the requirements of this section, if the remaining portion of such lot or parcel so divided or subdivided complies. Any person who shall make such conveyance or procure such a sale or act as agent in procuring such sale or conveyance shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.

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Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 236 - Platting lands and recording and vacating plats.

236.01 - Purpose of chapter.

236.015 - Applicability of chapter.

236.02 - Definitions.

236.025 - Ordinary high water marks.

236.03 - Survey and plat; when required.

236.10 - Approvals necessary.

236.11 - Submission of plats for approval.

236.12 - Procedure for approval of plats.

236.13 - Basis for approval.

236.15 - Surveying requirements.

236.16 - Layout requirements.

236.18 - Wisconsin coordinate system.

236.20 - Final plat.

236.21 - Certificates to accompany plat.

236.25 - Recording a plat.

236.26 - Notification to approving authorities.

236.27 - Filing of copy of plat.

236.28 - Description of lots in recorded plat.

236.29 - Dedications.

236.292 - Certain restrictions void.

236.293 - Restrictions for public benefit.

236.295 - Correction instruments.

236.30 - Forfeiture for improper recording.

236.31 - Penalties and remedies for transfer of lots without recorded plat.

236.32 - Penalty for disturbing or not placing monuments.

236.33 - Division of land into small parcels in cities of the first class prohibited; penalty.

236.335 - Prohibited subdividing; forfeit.

236.34 - Recording of certified survey map; use in changing boundaries; use in conveyancing.

236.35 - Sale of lands abutting on private way outside corporate limits of municipality.

236.36 - Replats.

236.40 - Who may apply for vacation of plat.

236.41 - How notice given.

236.42 - Hearing and order.

236.43 - Vacation or alteration of areas dedicated to the public.

236.44 - Recording order.

236.445 - Discontinuance of streets by county board.

236.45 - Local subdivision regulation.

236.46 - County plans.

236.50 - Date chapter applies; curative provisions as to plats before that date.