A deed alone may not create a legal Clear Creek parcel

A deed can transfer part of a property to a buyer or family member. It does not prove that the new lot is legal under county land-use rules.

On unincorporated land, a deed that creates a parcel under 35 acres may need county approval. Some splits are exempt. Without approval or a valid exemption, the parcel may be an illegal subdivision. The county will not issue permits while that problem remains unresolved.

The rules include ways to fix some unapproved land divisions. The fix is not automatic. A building plan may stay on hold until Planning decides the parcel’s status and what must be done next.

Before dividing land, buying a recently split parcel, or moving acreage between relatives, ask Planning to check the exact split. A deed can transfer ownership, but it does not show by itself that the parcel meets subdivision and permit rules.