Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide specific details about the number of parcels that can be created or which counties and cities will use this new power, leading to uncertainty in these areas.
Changing Rules for Land Division
This law allows counties and cities to decide if they want to increase the number of smaller pieces of land that can result from dividing one piece of property.
What This Bill Does
- Changes a part of existing land division rules.
- Gives local governments (counties and cities) the power to allow more parcels when someone divides their property.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who want to divide their land into smaller parts.
- Local governments (counties and cities) that make rules about land division.
Terms To Know
- parcels
- A piece of land, often described as a plot or lot.
- land division
- The process of splitting one piece of property into two or more smaller pieces.
Limits and Unknowns
- It is not clear how many parcels can be created after the change.
- This bill does not specify which counties and cities will use this new power.