Van Buren County, MI · Van Buren County
Application Permit for Utility to Cross or Parallel a County Drain
Utility companies apply to the Van Buren County Drain Commissioner’s Office for permission to cross or parallel a county drain.
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
This application requests permission to place a utility across or alongside a county drain and includes the permit terms. Applicants provide company and contact details, identify the drain and work location, describe the activity, and list attachments. Include a detailed plan or sketch with the completed application. Before a permit is issued, the office requires proof of the contractor’s liability insurance.
Who needs it
A utility company or its representative seeking to cross or parallel 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 at 219 E. Paw Paw Street, Suite 301, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079, or fax it to (269) 657-8286.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; include the detailed plan or sketch and contractor’s liability insurance proof, with no notarized or sworn attachment specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the utility application and permit for crossing or paralleling a county drain.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the applicant and representative details, drain name, activity, and location requested on the form.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Include a detailed plan or sketch; the permit terms also require contractor’s liability insurance proof before issuance.
- 4
Submit to the County
Send the application to the Van Buren County Drain Commissioner’s Office at the address on the form or fax it to the listed number.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the utility county drain permit application?
- A utility company or its representative uses the application to request permission to cross or parallel a county drain in Van Buren County.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The permit terms require a detailed plan or sketch outlining the proposed activity. Proof of contractor’s liability insurance must be filed with the Drain Commissioner’s Office before a permit is issued.
- Do I need a notary for the utility county drain permit application?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary. It calls for a detailed plan or sketch and contractor’s liability insurance proof, but specifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the utility county drain permit application?
- Submit it to the Van Buren County Drain Commissioner’s Office at 219 E. Paw Paw Street, Suite 301, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079, or fax it to (269) 657-8286.