Reed City, MI · Osceola County
Application and Permit for Street Opening, Construction and/or Excavation
Reed City applicants use this permit application to request permission to open a street, construct in the right-of-way, or excavate in the right-of-way.
What this form is
The City of Reed City Department of Public Works application requests details about the applicant, contractor, work location, scope, schedule, and liability insurance carrier. It also asks whether the applicant is familiar with the Street Opening Ordinance and whether plans and specifications are included. A plan and specifications sheet and a copy of liability insurance must be on record at City Offices before permit issuance, and work cannot begin until the permit is issued.
Who needs it
Anyone applying to open a street, construct in the right-of-way, or excavate in the right-of-way in Reed City needs this permit application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the Department of Public Works named on the form; plans and specifications and a liability insurance copy must be on record at City Offices before permit issuance.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Street Opening, Construction and/or Excavation application.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant and contractor details, work location and scope, dates, and liability insurance carrier; select the requested work.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Prepare plans and specifications and a copy of liability insurance for the City Offices record before permit issuance.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Department of Public Works; do not begin work until a street opening permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Street Opening Permit Application?
- No. The form is signed without a notary and identifies no notarized or sworn attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Street Opening Permit Application?
- Submit it to Reed City's Department of Public Works. Plans and specifications and a copy of liability insurance must be on record at City Offices before permit issuance.
- What work does this permit application cover?
- The application is for opening a street, construction in the right-of-way, or excavation in the right-of-way at a specified address.
- What attachments are required before permit issuance?
- A plan and specifications sheet and a copy of liability insurance must be on record at City Offices before the permit is issued.