Berrien County, MI · Berrien County
Sewage Permit Application
Property owners or their agents use this application to request a Berrien County sewage permit or a future development soil evaluation.
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
The Berrien County Health Department application requests a sewage permit for a private sewage disposal system or a future development soil evaluation. It asks for owner and property details, a plot plan and driving directions, and system information when a permit is to be issued. The form also requests permission for staff to evaluate the property and says the application fee must be received before action can be taken.
Who needs it
Property owners, buyers, or agents seeking a sewage permit or future development soil evaluation for property in Berrien County should complete this application.
How to submit it
The form lists email submission at [email protected] and Berrien County Health Department offices in Benton Harbor and Niles. It says the application fee must be received before action can be taken.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the owner or agent signs the application, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Berrien County Sewage Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill out the driving directions and plot plan, and complete Sections 1, 2, and 4; complete Section 3 if applicable.
- 3
Mark the Property
Use flagging tape to mark the property at the road and the desired drainfield area, as instructed on the form.
- 4
Submit to the Health Department
Email the application to [email protected] or use one of the Health Department offices listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sewage Permit Application?
- No. The owner or agent signs and dates the application; the form does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Sewage Permit Application?
- The form lists email submission at [email protected] and Health Department offices in Benton Harbor and Niles. It says the application fee must be received before action can be taken.
- What should I complete with the application?
- Complete the driving directions and plot plan, then fill in Sections 1, 2, and 4; complete Section 3 if applicable. The form says the plot plan and applicable sections must be completed.
- What does the application ask about the property?
- It asks for property details such as township, address, parcel identification, dimensions, and zoning compliance, along with system information when a sewage permit is requested.