Kalamazoo County, MI · Kalamazoo County
Residential Sewage Treatment Permit Application
Property owners use this application to request a permit for an onsite sewage treatment system from Kalamazoo County Environmental Health.
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
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests a permit for an onsite sewage treatment system serving a single-family dwelling, duplex or multifamily dwelling, or another use. Complete the entire form and submit it with the application fee; incomplete or inaccurate applications may be returned before work begins. It asks for property and applicant details, water and system information, a development plan, and a signature.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for an onsite sewage treatment system permit in Kalamazoo County should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and fee by mail to Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department, Environmental Health Unit, 311 East Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, or email it to [email protected]. Payment is accepted by cash, check, or credit card; credit card payments require a completed authorization form sent by mail only.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form 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 Residential Sewage Treatment Permit Application and its instructions.
- 2
Complete the Application
Complete the entire form, provide property and system details, include a development plan, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather the Fee and Payment
Include the application fee. For credit card payment, complete and sign the authorization form and send it by mail only.
- 4
Submit to the County
Mail the application and fee to the Environmental Health Unit or email the application to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Sewage Treatment Permit Application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, but does not require notarization or identify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Residential Sewage Treatment Permit Application?
- Send the application and fee by mail to the Environmental Health Unit at 311 East Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, or email it to [email protected].
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property and applicant information, details about water and the existing or proposed system, and a property development plan. The applicant must sign and date it.
- How can I pay the application fee?
- The instructions list cash, check payable to Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department, or credit card. Credit card payment requires an authorization form sent by mail only.