HB 5802 Summary

• Requires municipalities to approve or disapprove proposed land divisions within 45 days of receiving a complete application.

• Adds a new requirement that all property taxes due on the parcel for the preceding 5 years must be paid before division approval, verified by county treasurer certification.

• Allows officials to not disapprove applications if the county treasurer's certification notes that current delinquent tax returns were unavailable for examination.

• Sets county treasurer fee for tax certification equal to the fee under MCL 48.101 for tax payment certificates.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment.