Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 560.106 (2026)

Approving authorities; limitation on powers of approval or rejection.

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LAND DIVISION ACT


Act 288 of 1967


560.106 Approving authorities; limitation on powers of approval or rejection.

Sec. 106.

    No approving authority or agency having the power to approve or reject plats shall condition approval upon compliance with, or base a rejection upon, any requirement other than those included in section 105.

History: 1967, Act 288, Eff. Jan. 1, 1968

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Plat Act

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Subdivision Control
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1979–2006 · leading case: Arrowhead Dev. Co. v. Livingston Cnty. Road Comm'n, 322 N.W.2d 702 (Mich. 1982).
Arrowhead Dev. Co. v. Livingston Cnty. Road Comm'n, 322 N.W.2d 702 (Mich. 1982). “” MCL 560.106; MSA 26.430(106). Since under the act the county road commission is an "approving authority”, 8 it may not "condition approval * * * or base a rejection [of the Arrowhead plat] upon, any requirement other than those *515 included in § 105”.”
Carlson v. City of Troy, 282 N.W.2d 387 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 2× “MCL 560.106; MSA 26.430(106) states: "Sec.”
Conlin v. SCIO TP., 686 N.W.2d 16 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “approve " a platted subdivision "if the proprietor has met all conditions laid down for approval of the preliminary plat." M.C.L. § 560.120(2)(a) (emphasis added); see also M.”
Conlin v. Scio Twp., 262 Mich. App. 379 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “approve” a platted subdivision “if the proprietor has met all conditions laid down for approval of the preliminary plat.” MCL 560.120(2)(a) (emphasis added); see also MCL 560.”
Cole’s Home & Land Co, LLC v. City of Grand Rapids, 720 N.W.2d 324 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 4× “However, that power is limited by MCL 560.106, which provides, “No approving authority or agency having the power to approve or reject plats shall condition approval upon compliance with, or base a rejection upon, any requirement other than those included in section 105.”
Oakland Court v. York Twp., 339 N.W.2d 199 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “MCL 560.106; MSA 26.430(106). Section 105 4 does not list as a condition for approval a requirement that the land fit within the applicable zoning classification.”
CPW Investments 2 v. City of Troy, 401 N.W.2d 864 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “430(105); MCL 560.106; MSA 26.430(106). 6 MCL 221.20; MSA 9.”
Eversdyk v. Wyoming City Council, 421 N.W.2d 574 (Mich. Ct. App. 1988). “Specifically, § 106 of the sca, MCL 560.106; MSA 26.430(106), requires municipalities to approve a subdivision plat which complies with the statutory requirements, providing: No approving authority or agency having the power to approve or reject plats shall condition approval…”
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