Sterling Heights, MI · Macomb County
Right-of-Way Application/Permit for Contractors
Contractors and developers use this application to request city approval for construction, use, operation, or maintenance within Sterling Heights right-of-way or easements.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for contractor or developer work within a Sterling Heights public right-of-way or easement; upon approval, it becomes the permit for the described work. It asks for contractor and project details, a work description, signatures, and supporting plans and insurance information. The city requires a permit before covered work begins, and the document lists review fees, inspection deposits, and a security bond.
Who needs it
Contractors and developers planning work in a Sterling Heights right-of-way or easement need to apply, except where the document lists an exception to the permit requirement.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required materials to the Office of Engineering, City of Sterling Heights, 40555 Utica Road, P.O. Box 8009, Sterling Heights, MI 48311-8009. The document says fees, bonds, deposits, plans, the waiver and indemnity agreement, and proof of insurance must be submitted at application.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the contractor or authorized representative signs and prints their name and title, and the applicant signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Right-of-Way Application/Permit for Contractors PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide contractor and project details, including the project address, dates, crossroads, and a detailed description of the proposed work.
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Gather Required Materials
Include applicable plans and permits, the waiver and indemnity agreement, proof of insurance, and the fees, bonds, and deposits listed in the document.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and required materials to the Office of Engineering at the address stated on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What work requires this Sterling Heights right-of-way permit?
- The document says a permit is required for work in public rights-of-way and easements, including installing, repairing, replacing, or removing utilities and certain drive, sidewalk, mailbox, irrigation, and vegetation work.
- Do I need a notary for the Right-of-Way Application/Permit for Contractors?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the contractor or authorized representative signs and prints their name and title, and the applicant signs and dates the application.
- How do I submit the Right-of-Way Application/Permit for Contractors?
- Submit the application and required materials to the Office of Engineering at 40555 Utica Road, P.O. Box 8009, Sterling Heights, MI 48311-8009. The form lists fees, deposits, plans, insurance proof, and a waiver and indemnity agreement among the required materials.
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