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D-5. A division accomplished by a gift to a municipality if
that municipality accepts the gift does not create a lot or
lots for the purposes of this definition, unless the intent of
the transferor is to avoid the objectives of this subchapter.

 
D-6. A division accomplished by the transfer of any
interest in land to the owners of land abutting that land
that does not create a separate lot does not create a lot or
lots for the purposes of this definition, unless the intent
of the transferor is to avoid the objectives of this
subchapter. If the real estate exempt under this paragraph
is transferred within 5 years to another person without all
of the merged land, then the previously exempt division
creates a lot or lots for the purposes of this subsection.

 
E. The division of a tract or parcel of land into 3 or more
lots and upon each of which lots permanent dwelling
structures legally existed before September 23, 1971 is not
a subdivision.

 
F. In determining the number of dwelling units in a
structure, the provisions of this subsection regarding the
determination of the number of lots apply, including
exemptions from the definition of a subdivision of land.

 
G. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection,
leased dwelling units are not subject to subdivision review
if the municipal reviewing authority has determined that the
units are otherwise subject to municipal review at least as
stringent as that required under this subchapter.

 
H-1. This subchapter may not be construed to prevent a
municipality from enacting an ordinance under its home rule
authority that:

 
(1) Expands the definition of "subdivision" to include
the division of a structure for commercial or
industrial use; or

 
(2) Otherwise regulates land use activities.

 
A municipality may not enact an ordinance that expands the
definition of "subdivision" except as provided in this
subchapter. A Except as provided in paragraph H-2, a
municipality that has a definition of "subdivision" that
conflicts with the requirements of this subsection at the time
this paragraph takes effect shall comply with this subsection no
later than January 1, 2006. Such a


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