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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Recording requirement. When a time-share instrument is recorded under s. 707.21(3), the developer shall file for record a plat, as described in sub. (2), of the time-share property and the project, if any, within which the time-share property is located, except that if a plat of the project was previously recorded the developer need only file the information necessary to update the recorded plat.
(2) Required contents. A plat filed for recording under sub. (1) may consist of one or more sheets, shall be produced on media that is acceptable to the register of deeds, and shall contain at least all of the following:
(a) On each sheet of the plat, the name of the project and time-share property and the county in which the project and time-share property are located. If there is more than one sheet, each sheet shall be consecutively numbered and show the relation of that sheet number to the total number of sheets.
(b) A survey of the project and time-share property complying with minimum standards for property surveys adopted by the examining board, as defined in s. 443.01(3), and showing the location of any time-share unit, unit or other building located or to be located on the property.
(c) Diagrammatic floor plans of each building located or to be located on the property which show the approximate dimensions, floor area and location of each time-share unit and unit in a building. Common elements shall be shown graphically to the extent feasible.
(3) Form of maps and plans. All survey maps and floor plans submitted for recording shall be legibly prepared with a binding margin of one inch on all sides on durable white media that is 14 inches in length and 22 inches in width, or on other media that is acceptable to the register of deeds, with a permanent nonfading black image. The maps and plans shall be drawn to a convenient scale.
(4) Designation of time-share units and units. Every time-share unit and unit shall be designated on the plat by number or other appropriate designation.
(5) Professional land surveyor's certificate. A plat is sufficient for the purposes of this chapter if attached to or included in the plat is a certificate of a professional land surveyor licensed under ch. 443, and the certificate provides all of the following:
(a) That the plat is a correct representation of the project and the time-share property.
(b) The identification and location of each time-share unit and each unit and the common elements can be determined from the plat.
(6) Nonapplicability. Chapter 236 does not apply to plats required under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Property (Ch. 700 to 710) § 707.215. Project and time-share property plat - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/property-ch-700-to-710/wi-st-707-215/
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