Exempt Survey Reviews

The State of Montana allows for certain divisions of land, which would otherwise constitute subdivisions, to be exempt from local subdivision review and approval, unless the division is an attempt to evade the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act (MSPA). While exempt plats are not subject to subdivision review (76-3-201, 207 MCA), they are subject to survey requirements, zoning where applicable, and a brief examination for errors and omissions by the County, and in the case of Family Transfers, sanitation approval.  While state law does not identify a specific review process for exempt plats, Lincoln County has adopted an examination process for the types of land divisions.  See guidelines here.  

See Exempt Survey Forms here