Van Buren County, MI · Van Buren County
Application to Install a Crossing or Modify a County Drain
Property owners and contractors use this application to request permission to install a crossing or modify a county drain in Van Buren County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Van Buren County · Van Buren County, Van Buren County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- vanburencountymi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The application requests a permit to install a crossing over a county drain or to deepen, widen, or otherwise modify a drain. It asks for the drain name, applicant and contractor details, parcel ID, work location, and proposed work information. Include a location map and sketch of the proposed work; the application lists a $50 application fee and an engineering review fee to be determined.
Who needs it
An applicant proposing a crossing or other work on a county drain in Van Buren County should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Van Buren County Drain Commissioner’s Office, 219 E. Paw Paw Street, Suite 301, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079. The form lists a $50 application fee and an engineering review fee to be determined.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, and the permittee signs and dates the permit acknowledgment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the county drain crossing or modification application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the drain name, applicant and contractor details, parcel ID, location, and proposed work information.
- 3
Gather the Required Sketch
Include a location map and sketch of the proposed work, with the details described in the permit terms.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the Van Buren County Drain Commissioner’s Office at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the County Drain Crossing or Modification Application for?
- It requests a permit to install a crossing over a county drain or to deepen, widen, or otherwise modify one in Van Buren County.
- What should I include with the application?
- The form requests a location map and sketch of the proposed work. The permit terms call for a detailed plan or sketch, including a sectional view, construction details, and the work location.
- Do I need a notary for the County Drain Crossing or Modification Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application, and the permittee signs and dates the permit acknowledgment; the document does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the County Drain Crossing or Modification Application?
- Submit it to the Van Buren County Drain Commissioner’s Office at 219 E. Paw Paw Street, Suite 301, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079. The form lists a $50 application fee and an engineering review fee to be determined.