What permits can I request with this application?

You can request a well permit, a sewage treatment system permit, or both. Options include new or replacement systems, and the form also includes a failing-system selection.

What must I include with the application?

Include an accurate site drawing showing the listed features and approximate distances. Payment and a signature are also required at the time of application; incomplete applications will not be accepted.

How do I submit the well and sewage permit application?

Submit the signed application, site drawing, and payment to Public Health – Muskegon County at 1903 Marquette Ave, Suite S101, Muskegon, MI 49442. Make checks payable to PHMC.

Muskegon County, MI · Muskegon County

No notary required

Well and/or Sewage Treatment System Permit Application

Muskegon County property owners or their representatives use this application to request a well permit, a sewage treatment system permit, or both.

At a glance

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

What this form is

Use this application to request a permit for a new or replacement well or sewage treatment system, or to report a failing septic system. It asks for property and contact details, proposed system information, and, for commercial use, facility details; a site drawing, payment, and signature are required with the application. A replacement sewage treatment system may also require the Operation/Maintenance Evaluation.

Who needs it

Property owners or their representatives applying for a well or sewage treatment system permit in Muskegon County need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the signed application, site drawing, and payment to Public Health – Muskegon County, 1903 Marquette Ave, Suite S101, Muskegon, MI 49442; make checks payable to PHMC.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the well and/or sewage treatment system permit application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property information and the details for the requested well or sewage treatment system permit.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare an accurate site drawing with approximate distances, sign and date the form, and include payment.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application, drawing, and payment to Public Health – Muskegon County at the address on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What permits can I request with this application?: You can request a well permit, a sewage treatment system permit, or both. Options include new or replacement systems, and the form also includes a failing-system selection.
What must I include with the application?: Include an accurate site drawing showing the listed features and approximate distances. Payment and a signature are also required at the time of application; incomplete applications will not be accepted.
How do I submit the well and sewage permit application?: Submit the signed application, site drawing, and payment to Public Health – Muskegon County at 1903 Marquette Ave, Suite S101, Muskegon, MI 49442. Make checks payable to PHMC.
Do I need a notary for this application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.

Need something notarized?

This Well and/or Sewage Treatment System Permit Application doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.