Otsego, MI · Allegan County
Right of Way Permit
Property owners and contractors use this application to request permission for right-of-way work, including excavation, banners, street closures, and sidewalk reconstruction.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for work in the right-of-way, such as digging, hanging a banner, erecting a detour, closing a street, or reconstructing a sidewalk. It asks for owner and contractor contact details, the streets and nature of the work, and proposed work dates. The form lists a $25 base permit fee and a $500 restoration deposit, and identifies insurance and traffic management plan requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors proposing right-of-way work in Otsego should complete this application and provide the requested project details.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs the form and dates any required approval lines.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Otsego Right of Way Permit application.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter owner and contractor details, work location, work description, and anticipated start and end dates.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Check the form for insurance, restoration bond or deposit, and traffic management plan requirements.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What work does the Otsego Right of Way Permit cover?
- The application covers requests to dig in the right-of-way, hang a banner, erect and maintain a detour, close a street, or reconstruct a sidewalk.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and contractor contact information, the streets where work is proposed, the nature of the work, and the planned start and end dates.
- Do I need a notary for the Right of Way Permit?
- No. The form is signed without a notary; the applicant signs it and dates any required approval lines.
- How do I submit the Right of Way Permit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.