Do I need a notary for the SESC application?

No. The application calls for signatures and dates, but no notary. It does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

What must I include with the application?

The document requires a completed application, a construction schedule, and two site plans. Its checklist also identifies additional permits that may be applicable.

When must I apply for a SESC permit?

The application says to submit the completed forms, schedule, and two site plans at least 14 days before the construction start date.

Gratiot County, MI · Gratiot County

No notary required

Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Application

Gratiot County property owners or their agents use this application to request soil erosion and sedimentation control approval for an earth change project.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Gratiot County · Gratiot County, Gratiot County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: gratiotmi.com
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a Gratiot County SESC permit before starting earth-moving activity. The application says completed forms, a construction schedule, and two site plans must be submitted at least 14 days before the construction start date. It asks for project and property details, earth-change information, contact information for the owner, responsible party and applicant, and signatures.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized agents planning an earth change in Gratiot County, excluding the City of St. Louis, use this application to request a SESC permit.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application, construction schedule, and two site plans to the Gratiot County Department of Community Development SESC Division at least 14 days before construction starts. The form lists 214 E Center St., Ithaca, MI 48847 and [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Gratiot County SESC application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the project, property, earth-change, owner, responsible-party, and applicant information, then sign and date.
3
Gather Required Materials
Include the construction schedule and two site plans; check the application for other documentation that may apply.
4
Submit to the County
Send the materials to the Gratiot County Department of Community Development SESC Division at least 14 days before construction starts.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the SESC application?: No. The application calls for signatures and dates, but no notary. It does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the SESC application?: Submit the completed application, construction schedule, and two site plans to the Gratiot County Department of Community Development SESC Division at least 14 days before construction starts.
What must I include with the application?: The document requires a completed application, a construction schedule, and two site plans. Its checklist also identifies additional permits that may be applicable.
When must I apply for a SESC permit?: The application says to submit the completed forms, schedule, and two site plans at least 14 days before the construction start date.

Need something notarized?

This Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Application doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.