Michigan Laws 560.138 – Final plat; flood plains
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When any part of a subdivision lies within or abuts a floodplain area, the plat shall include and show the following:
(a) The floodplain shall be shown within a contour line, established by the water resources commission, department of conservation.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 560.138
- Plat: means a map or chart of a subdivision of land. See Michigan Laws 560.102
- subdivision: means the partitioning or splitting of a parcel or tract of land by the proprietor thereof or by his or her heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, or assigns for the purpose of sale, or lease of more than 1 year, or of building development that results in 1 or more parcels of less than 40 acres or the equivalent, and that is not exempted from the platting requirements of this act by section 108 and 109. See Michigan Laws 560.102
(b) The contour line shall intersect the side lines of the lots.
(c) The sidelines shall be dimensioned to the traverse line from the street line and the established floodplain (contour) line.
(d) The floodplain area shall be clearly labeled on the plat with the words “floodplain area”.