Brown County, MN · Brown County
Application for Utility Permit
Utility companies apply to Brown County for permission to place, construct, or maintain facilities along or across county highway right of way.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Brown County · Brown County, Brown County, Minnesota
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- browncountymn.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Brown County requires a permit application before utility construction or relocation on county highway right of way begins. The application asks for the highway location, facility type, construction details, work dates, and a location sketch; the applicant signs an agreement to follow the permit terms and county regulations. The form also includes county rules and a permit section for county use.
Who needs it
A utility company seeking to install, relocate, or maintain a utility facility along or across Brown County highway right of way needs this application.
How to submit it
Print and sign the completed application, then mail or fax it to the Brown County Highway Department. The permit page also lists fax number (507) 354-6857 and drop-off address 1901 North Jefferson, New Ulm, MN 56073.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Brown County Utility Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the proposed highway location, facility and construction details, work dates, and applicant information; include a location sketch.
- 3
Sign the Application
Print the completed application and sign and date it in the space provided.
- 4
Submit to the County
Mail or fax the signed application to the Brown County Highway Department, or use the drop-off address listed on the permit page.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Brown County Utility Permit Application?
- A utility company applies for permission to place, construct, or maintain a utility facility along or across Brown County highway right of way.
- Do I need a notary for the Utility Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Utility Permit Application?
- Print and sign the application, then mail or fax it to the Brown County Highway Department. The permit page also lists fax number (507) 354-6857 and a drop-off address.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests the highway location, utility and construction details, proposed work dates, and a location sketch. The applicant must also sign the agreement to follow permit terms and regulations.