Portland, MI · Ionia County
Land Division / Boundary Change Application
Property owners use this application to request City of Portland review and approval of a land division, combination, or boundary change.
What this form is
The application requests city review before a land division, combination, or boundary change is sold. It asks for parent parcel and owner information, details of the proposed change, access, future divisions, site limits, and existing improvements. Applicants must answer all questions and include the listed attachments, including a survey and legal descriptions; the application fee is $70 plus $20 per additional split.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking approval for a land division, combination, or boundary change in Portland must complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Bring or mail the completed application and required attachments to City Hall, 259 Kent Street, Portland, MI 48875. Include a check payable to the City of Portland for $70 plus $20 per additional split.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Land Division / Boundary Change Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Answer all questions about the parent parcel, property owner, proposed change, future divisions, site limits, and improvements.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include all listed attachments, such as the survey and legal descriptions, and indicate when there are no previous divisions.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the property owner acknowledgment.
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Submit To The City
Bring or mail the application and attachments to City Hall, 259 Kent Street, Portland, MI 48875, with the required check.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Land Division / Boundary Change Application for?
- Property owners use it to request city review and approval of a land division, combination, or boundary change before the change is sold.
- What attachments are required?
- The application lists a survey and legal descriptions, previous divisions, road or easement information, utility easements, improvement details, and other items that apply to the property. It says all questions and attachments must be included.
- How do I submit the Land Division / Boundary Change Application?
- Bring or mail the completed application and required attachments to City Hall, 259 Kent Street, Portland, MI 48875. Include a check payable to the City of Portland for $70 plus $20 per additional split.
- Do I need a notary for the Land Division / Boundary Change Application?
- No. The application has a property owner signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.