Ohio § 711.131 Approval without plat

Ohio Statutes

§ 711.131 — Approval without plat

Ohio § 711.131

Title 7Municipal Corporations

Ch. 711Plats

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 711.131 (2026).

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(A)Notwithstanding sections711.001to711.13of the Revised Code and except as provided in division (C) of this section, unless the rules adopted under section711.05,711.09, or711.10of the Revised Code are amended pursuant to division (B) of this section, a proposed division of a parcel of land along an existing public street, not involving the opening, widening, or extension of any street or road, and involving no more than five lots after the original tract has been completely subdivided, may be submitted to the planning authority having approving jurisdiction of plats under section711.05,711.09, or711.10of the Revised Code for approval without plat. If the authority acting through a properly designated representative finds that a proposed division is not contrary to applicable platting, s

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(A) Notwithstanding sections711.001to711.13of the Revised Code and except as provided in division (C) of this section, unless the rules adopted under section711.05,711.09, or711.10of the Revised Code are amended pursuant to division (B) of this section, a proposed division of a parcel of land along an existing public street, not involving the opening, widening, or extension of any street or road, and involving no more than five lots after the original tract has been completely subdivided, may be submitted to the planning authority having approving jurisdiction of plats under section711.05,711.09, or711.10of the Revised Code for approval without plat. If the authority acting through a properly designated representative finds that a proposed division is not contrary to applicable platting, subdividing, zoning, health, sanitary, or access management regulations, regulations adopted under division (B)(3) of section307.37of the Revised Code regarding existing surface or subsurface drainage, or household sewage treatment rules adopted under section3718.02of the Revised Code, it shall approve the proposed division within seven business days after its submission and, on presentation of a conveyance of the parcel, shall stamp the conveyance "approved by (planning authority); no plat required" and have it signed by its clerk, secretary, or other official as may be designated by it. The planning authority may require the submission of a sketch and other information that is pertinent to its determination under this division.

(B) For a period of up to two years after the effective date of this amendment , the rules adopted under section711.05,711.09, or711.10of the Revised Code may be amended within that period to authorize the planning authority involved to approve proposed divisions of parcels of land without plat under this division. If an authority so amends its rules, it may approve no more than five lots without a plat from an original tract as that original tract exists on the effective date of the amendment to the rules. The authority shall make the findings and approve a proposed division in the time and manner specified in division (A) of this section.

(C) This section does not apply to parcels subject to section711.133of the Revised Code.

(D) As used in this section, "business day" means a day of the week excluding Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday as defined in section1.14of the Revised Code.