Do I need a notary for the Land Division Application?

No. Sign and date the application; it does not require notarization or sworn attachments. Include the supporting materials listed on the form.

How do I submit the application?

Bring or mail the completed application and all attachments to the Planning Department at Henry L. Brown Municipal Building, One Grand Street, Coldwater, MI 49036. Facsimiles are not accepted.

What attachments does the application require?

Include a scaled map of the proposed divisions, a statement about divisions reserved for others, and separate pages with legal descriptions of the parent and proposed parcels. The form also provides space to list other attachments.

Coldwater, MI · Branch County

No notary required

Land Division and Boundary Adjustment Application

Property owners use this application to request a land division or boundary adjustment from the City of Coldwater Planning Department.

What this form is

This application requests approval to divide a parent parcel or adjust a boundary; approval is required before a land sale when the new parcel is less than 40 acres. It asks for parcel, owner, access, and site-condition information, along with a scaled map and legal descriptions. All questions and attachments must be included, and taxes and special assessments must be paid before submission.

Who needs it

Property owners proposing a land division or boundary adjustment in Coldwater must complete this application; an adjacent owner must also sign for a boundary adjustment.

How to submit it

Bring or mail the completed application and all attachments to the City’s Planning Department, Henry L. Brown Municipal Building, One Grand Street, Coldwater, MI 49036. Facsimiles are not accepted.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires no notarized or sworn attachment, only the listed supporting materials.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Land Division and Boundary Adjustment Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Answer all questions about the parcel, owner, proposed divisions, access, and known site conditions.
3
Gather the Attachments
Include the scaled parcel map, the statement about divisions reserved for others, and legal descriptions of the parent and proposed parcels.
4
Submit to the City
Bring or mail the completed application and attachments to the Planning Department at the address on the form. Facsimiles are not accepted.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Land Division and Boundary Adjustment Application?: It is the City of Coldwater application for requesting approval to divide a parent parcel or adjust a boundary. It asks for property details and supporting attachments.
Do I need a notary for the Land Division Application?: No. Sign and date the application; it does not require notarization or sworn attachments. Include the supporting materials listed on the form.
How do I submit the application?: Bring or mail the completed application and all attachments to the Planning Department at Henry L. Brown Municipal Building, One Grand Street, Coldwater, MI 49036. Facsimiles are not accepted.
What attachments does the application require?: Include a scaled map of the proposed divisions, a statement about divisions reserved for others, and separate pages with legal descriptions of the parent and proposed parcels. The form also provides space to list other attachments.

Need something notarized?

This Land Division and Boundary Adjustment Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.