A working in the right-of-way Permit is required for any operation that is being performed on a county road or within the right-of-way. The average right-of-way is 33 feet from the center of the traveled portion of the roadway. It must be stressed that this is just an average distance. In some instances the right-of-way can be 200 feet or more. Please check with our office for further information pertaining to this issue.
There are two types of right-of-way permits:
· Annual Permit – This permit is valid from the date it is issued to the expiration date of your insurance or 1 year, whichever comes first. This Permit is usually issued to contractors or utilities companies that will be working in a number of locations in the County.
· Single Site Permit - This Permit is usually issued to contractors or utilities companies that will be working in a single location .
Permit applications may be faxed, mailed, downloaded, or picked up in our Lawrence office. Please take notice of the insurance requirements on the form. If you have any questions, please contact the Road Commission office.
SPECIAL NOTICE
TRAFFIC CONTROL IN WORK ZONES
Please take special notice of the new provisions in the Right-of-Way permits pertaining to Traffic Control in Work Zones.
A copy of a recent letter sent to Utilities and Contractors is posted on this web site.
Please Note: The link below will allow you to download a pdf copy of the 2005 Michigan Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD). This file has the typicals for all types of signing.
NOTICE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF FEE SCHEDULE
The Van Buren County Road Commission will implement a Fee Schedule Policy effective April 1, 2007. This Fee Schedule more comprehensively addresses application/permit fees for utilities, transportation, maintenance, and other Road Commission authorized work, as well as photocopies, plotter prints, etc., in order to allow the Road Commission to recover a portion of its necessary and actual costs for the issuance of permits and for review of the proposed activity, inspection and related expenses
Related Links:
Part 6 of the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control
Documents/Forms:
Traffic Control In Work Zones
Fee Schedule
Single Site Right-of-Way Permit
Annual Right-of-Way Permit
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