Berrien County, MI · Berrien County
Application for Connection to a County Drain
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request a connection to a Berrien County drain and provide project and contact information.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Berrien County · Berrien County, Berrien County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- berriencounty.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests a permit to connect to a county drain and records the property, proposed project, and applicant’s contact details. The application calls for a parcel legal description and site plans showing the drain, drain easement, and proposed connection, including a scaled plan if available, profile, and sectional view. It also lists a $100 application fee; any deposit is determined after plan review.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized agent seeking a permit to connect a project to a Berrien County drain should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required attachments to the Berrien County Drain Commissioner, Berrien County Administration Center, 701 Main Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085. The form lists a $100 application fee and says any deposit will be determined upon review of plans.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form also calls for a parcel legal description and site plans, but does not identify any attachment as sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Application for Connection to a County Drain PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide property, project, applicant, and (if applicable) engineer and contractor information.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a parcel legal description and site plans showing the drain, easement, and proposed connection.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it with the attachments to the Berrien County Drain Commissioner at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the drain connection application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant or owner to sign and date it, and does not identify the required parcel description or site plans as sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the drain connection application?
- Send the completed application and required attachments to the Berrien County Drain Commissioner at the Berrien County Administration Center, 701 Main Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Include a parcel legal description and site plans showing the drain, drain easement, and proposed connection. Plans should include a detailed scaled plan if available, a profile, and a sectional view.
- What fee is listed on the application?
- The application lists a $100 application fee. It says the deposit will be determined after review of plans and that additional engineering and legal expenses may be required.