St. Louis, MI · Gratiot County
Utility Inspection Permit
Property owners and applicants use this permit to request approval for utility work involving pavement, streets, sidewalks, or other listed work locations.
What this form is
This permit requests City approval to open pavement, a street, or a sidewalk, or to report that no cut is being made. It asks for the owner and address, work location and description, and the applicant’s signature. The applicant agrees to protect the public, restore the work area, and notify Public Works or City Hall before the work.
Who needs it
Property owners or other applicants planning utility work that opens pavement, a street, or a sidewalk should complete this permit.
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 permit is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the form, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download the Permit
Download the Utility Inspection Permit PDF.
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Complete the Form
Fill in the owner, address, work location, and work description, then sign and date the permit.
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Prepare for the Work
Contact MISS DIG before work to locate underground utility lines, and notify Public Works or City Hall before cutting pavement or tapping a sewer.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed permit to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Utility Inspection Permit cover?
- It requests city approval for work involving pavement, a street, or a sidewalk, and includes an option indicating that no cut is being made.
- What information does the permit ask for?
- It asks for the owner’s name and address, the work location and description, whether a cut is being made, and the applicant’s signature.
- Do I need a notary for the Utility Inspection Permit?
- No. The applicant signs and dates this permit; it does not list a notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Utility Inspection Permit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Utility Inspection Permit doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.