Kalamazoo County, MI · Kalamazoo County
Application and Permit to Install a Crossing or Modify a County Drain
This application and permit request approval from the Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner to install a crossing over or modify a county drain.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Kalamazoo County · Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- kalcounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this document to apply for permission to install a bridge, culvert, rock ford, or other crossing, or to deepen, widen, relocate, or otherwise modify a county drain. It asks for applicant, contractor, parcel, drain, and work details, and requires location maps and sketches or a detailed plan of the proposed work. The permit lists conditions for authorized work.
Who needs it
A property owner, contractor, or other applicant proposing a crossing over or work modifying a county drain in Kalamazoo County needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the application and permit acknowledgment require signatures, but the document does not require a sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the county drain crossing and modification application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant, contractor, parcel, drain, and proposed work details, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Prepare Attachments
Gather a location map and sketch or detailed plan showing the proposed work, including construction details and a sectional view.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application and attachments to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the County Drain Crossing Application?
- No. The document has signature and date fields but no notary block; the applicant and permittee sign and date it.
- How do I submit the county drain application?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form. Check the county website for current contact details.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include a location map and sketch of the proposed crossing or drain modifications. The permit also calls for a detailed plan or sketch showing a sectional view, construction details, and the work location.
- What work does this application cover?
- It covers proposed crossings over a county drain, such as a bridge or culvert, and drain modifications such as deepening, widening, or relocation.