Berrien County, MI · Berrien County
Application to Perform Work in a County Drain and/or County Drain Easement
This application is for property owners, applicants, or authorized agents seeking permission to perform work in a Berrien County drain or drain easement.
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
Use this application to request permission to perform work in a Berrien County drain or county drain easement. It asks for project, applicant, engineer, and contractor information. The application must include a parcel legal description and site plans showing the drain, easement, and proposed work; plans must meet the stated details and engineering seal requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners, applicants, or authorized agents planning work in a Berrien County drain or drain easement should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Berrien County Drain Commissioner, Berrien County Administration Center, 701 Main Street, St Joseph, MI 49085. The form lists a $100 application fee per location and a $500 deposit; additional engineering and legal expenses may be required.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the county drain work application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide project, applicant, engineer, and contractor information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the parcel legal description and site plans meeting the requirements stated on the form.
- 4
Submit to the County
Send the application and attachments to the Berrien County Drain Commissioner at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. The application asks for the applicant or owner’s signature and date, and does not require a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the drain work application?
- Submit it to the Berrien County Drain Commissioner at the Berrien County Administration Center, 701 Main Street, St Joseph, MI 49085.
- What must accompany the application?
- Include a parcel legal description and site plans showing the drain, drain easement, and proposed work. The form specifies plan views, details, and an engineering seal requirement.
- What fees or deposits does the form list?
- The form lists an application fee of $100 per location and a $500 deposit. Additional engineering and legal expenses may be required.