Who uses the county drain easement encroachment application?

A property owner, the owner’s authorized agent, or an agency responsible for a proposed encroachment uses the application to request a permit.

What should I include with the application?

Attach a detailed drawing showing property lines, the easement location and dimensions, and the encroachment location and dimensions. The form lists a $50 processing fee.

Do I need a notary for this application?

No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, but has no notary block or notarized attachment.

How do I submit the application?

The form names the Office of the Drain Commissioner at 775 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. Include the required drawing and $50 processing fee payable to the Kent County Drain Commissioner’s Office.

Kent County, MI · Kent County

No notary required

Application for Encroachment in County Drain Easement

Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request permission for a permanent structure or other encroachment in a county drain easement.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Kent County requires an encroachment permit when a property owner wants to place a permanent structure in a county drain easement. The application asks for applicant and property details, the drain and project location, and a project description. Include a detailed drawing showing property lines, easement location and dimensions, and encroachment location and dimensions; the form also lists a $50 processing fee.

Who needs it

A property owner, the owner’s authorized agent, or an agency responsible for the proposed encroachment must apply before placing a permanent structure in a county drain easement.

How to submit it

The form names the Office of the Drain Commissioner at 775 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. It requires a $50 processing fee payable to the Kent County Drain Commissioner’s Office and a detailed drawing.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requires no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the county drain easement encroachment application.
2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant and property information, the drain and project location, and a project description.
3
Gather the Required Drawing
Attach a detailed drawing showing property lines, easement location and dimensions, and encroachment location and dimensions.
4
Submit to the County
Send the application and drawing to the Office of the Drain Commissioner at the address on the form, with the $50 processing fee.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the county drain easement encroachment application?: A property owner, the owner’s authorized agent, or an agency responsible for a proposed encroachment uses the application to request a permit.
What should I include with the application?: Attach a detailed drawing showing property lines, the easement location and dimensions, and the encroachment location and dimensions. The form lists a $50 processing fee.
Do I need a notary for this application?: No. The application calls for the applicant’s signature and date, but has no notary block or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the application?: The form names the Office of the Drain Commissioner at 775 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503. Include the required drawing and $50 processing fee payable to the Kent County Drain Commissioner’s Office.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Encroachment in County Drain Easement doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.