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The City of Traverse City
GOVERNMENTAL CENTER
400 Boardman Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49684
Office of the Clerk
(231) 922-4480
tcclerk@ci.traverse-city.mi.us
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Dear Applicant:
Subject: Application for a Land Division/Boundary Adjustment
Enclosed is an Application for a Land Division/Boundary Adjustment which must be completed
in its entirety prior to submission. “Boundary adjustment” means a property transfer between
two or more adjacent parcels in the same plat that results in no new buildable lots or creates
fewer buildable lots than originally platted. “Land Division” involves new buildable lots. Please
familiarize yourself and adhere to the Traverse City Code of Ordinances Chapter 1244 Section
1244.05 Land Division which can be viewed in its entirety at
When submitting your application, please include the following:
1). $310 Application Fee
2). Proof of ownership i.e. deed, land contract, option to purchase agreement
3). Legal Description of parent parcel(s) and proposed parcel(s)
4). Current land survey prepared by a registered professional land surveyor
5). Notarization of each property owner’s signature
Please note that even though your application may be accepted, a land division does not occur
until receipt of a registerable conveyance is supplied to the City of Traverse City from the Grand
Traverse County Register of Deeds.
Once your application and required documents have been received, the City Clerk’s Office will
obtain approvals from the appropriate departments and agencies. Once all departments have
approved your request, the City Clerk’s Office will forward your application to the Grand
Traverse County Register of Deeds for review and final registration.
We hope this information is helpful! The City of Traverse City looks forward to working with
you to compliment the living experience in Traverse City! Should you have any questions,
please feel free to contact anyone in the City Clerk’s Office at (231) 922-4480 or contact Katelyn
Stroven, Administrative Specialist at kstroven@traversecitymi.gov.
Most Sincerely,
Benjamin C. Marentette, CMC
City Clerk
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