St. Clair Shores, MI · Macomb County
Right-of-Way Permit Application
This application requests a permit for utility work within a road right-of-way and is completed by the applicant responsible for the work.
What this form is
The city uses this application for utility work within the right-of-way of any road. It asks for applicant names, addresses and phone numbers, the work location, whether the location is within 500 feet of water, and a description of the work. Applicants must attach three sets of plans for review; if the location is within 500 feet of water, a soil erosion permit is also required.
Who needs it
Applicants planning utility work within the right-of-way of any road should complete this application and provide the required plans.
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 application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Right-of-Way Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant names, addresses and phone numbers, the work location, water-location response, work description, signature and date.
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Gather Required Attachments
Attach three sets of plans for review. If the location is within 500 feet of water, obtain a soil erosion permit.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Right-of-Way Permit Application?
- No. The application asks for the applicant's signature and date, but does not require notarization. It calls for three sets of plans and, for locations within 500 feet of water, a soil erosion permit.
- Who uses this Right-of-Way Permit Application?
- Applicants seeking a permit for utility work within the right-of-way of any road use this application.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The application requests three sets of plans for review. It also says a soil erosion permit is required if the work location is within 500 feet of water.
- How do I submit the Right-of-Way Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Right-of-Way Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.