Guidebook to Development Requirements on Guam - Bsp.guam.gov

SUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY
The subdivision of land on Guam is regulated in order <strong>to</strong> provide for the orderly growth
and development of the island; <strong>to</strong> ensure adequate traffic circulation through a well
planned street and highway system; <strong>to</strong> achieve maximum utilization of property; <strong>to</strong>
provide for water supply, s<strong>to</strong>rmwater drainage, wastewater disposal and other public
health requirements; and <strong>to</strong> permit the conveyance of land by accurate, legal descriptions.
The Subdivision Law provides that all properties parceled or subdivided must obtain the
approval of the Guam Chief Planner and the Guam Land Use Commission <strong>to</strong> ensure that
the action is in compliance with legal requirements and the master plan for Guam. Lot
parceling or subdivision maps must be recorded at the Department of Land Management
within a period of one year after approval.
If a proposed subdivision or property is not in conformance with legal requirements, a
variance must be petitioned from the Guam Land Use Commission.
Authority: Subdivision Law Chapter 62, Title 21, Government Code of Guam.
Planning Division, Department of Land Management should be consulted for additional
information about subdividing of property.
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