Act 200 of the Public Acts of 1969, Section 4 thereof, charges the highway authority with the responsibility to issue driveway permits consistent with the rules promulgated by the highway authority for public safety and in the public interest.

Any work to be accomplished within the right-of-way of any road under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Road Commissioners of Livingston County, Michigan requires a permit before commencement of such work. The applicant or his agent shall have a copy of the permit at the site during construction.

Permits for access onto a county road will be issued only on forms that are approved by the Board. Such permit forms are available at the office of the Livingston County Road Commission at 3535 Grand Oaks Drive, Howell, Michigan 48843.

The applicant, owner or person responsible for operation of any permitted approach shall maintain in perpetuity all conditions set forth in the permit and required in these specifications, and as may be amended.

When the type or volume of traffic using an existing driveway changes to a more intensified classification because of a change in land use or roadside development, the party responsible for operation of the driveway shall be required to obtain a permit and improve the driveway or driveways to the standards contained herein.

The applicant or his agent shall undertake all necessary precautions to prevent injury or damage to persons and property from operations covered by the permit and shall use warning signs and safety devices which are in accordance with the current Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

In the event of a failure to comply with the terms and conditions of any permit issued in accordance with these rules or failure to obtain an appropriate permit, the Livingston County Road Commission shall have the right to halt such activity until such time that adequate compliance is made. All costs incurred by the Board in correcting 1) a failure to comply with conditions and standards of a permit, 2) a failure to obtain a permit, or 3) defective workmanship or materials, shall be borne by the applicant (or person undertaking the activity).

These specifications apply to county road right-of-ways under the jurisdiction of the Livingston County Road Commission. These specifications shall not supersede any standards of local townships, cities, villages, or the Michigan Department of Transportation. However, at times these specifications may be more restrictive than standards established by other agencies. In all cases, the applicant will be required to fully comply with the specifications contained herein.

A property owner, or designated agent, may apply for an approach permit at the Livingston County Road Commission during normal business hours. The Road Commission requires the applicant to provide sufficient site information with the application. This information will vary depending on the type of approach. Please refer to the appropriate section of these specifications for site information requirements.

A property owner, or designated agent, may apply for an approach permit at the Livingston County Road Commission during normal business hours. The Road Commission requires the applicant to provide sufficient site information with the application. This information will vary depending on the type of approach. Please refer to the appropriate section of these specifications for site information requirements.

Fees associated with the application, permit and inspection activities will be indicated on the application form. All fees are due when the application is submitted to the Livingston County Road Commission. The Road Commission may also require security in the form of cash or bank letter of credit to secure the cost of restoring the disturbed portion of highway right-of-way to a safe and acceptable level.

Upon submittal of the application and fees, the applicant will be issued a receipt, and the information provided to the Road Commission will be entered into a database and scheduled for an Initial Field Inspection.

The receipt issued to the applicant will designate an application number and anticipated completion date of the Initial Field Inspection. The applicant will be responsible for contacting the Road Commission on or after the date indicated on the receipt for a full status of the Initial Field Inspection.

A designated inspector from the Road Commission will conduct the Initial Field Inspection and determine if the approach standards can be met. Due to scheduling limitations, the inspector will generally not be able to meet the applicant on site during the Initial Field Inspection.

If any of the approach standards cannot be met, the applicant will be advised about the deficiencies. All deficiencies must be corrected to the satisfaction of the Road Commission prior to issuance of a Construction Permit. In some instances, plans may be submitted, or previously submitted plans may be revised, to indicate proposed corrections. However, the Road Commission may require the applicant, or the applicant may prefer, to correct the deficiencies under the terms of an Interim Permit. All of the conditions of the Interim Permit must be completed, and verified by an Interim Inspection, prior to issuance of a Construction Permit.

If all of the approach standards can be satisfied, the applicant will be issued a Construction Permit. Any additional costs incurred by the Road Commission, not covered by fees submitted during application, are due at this time. The county or local building department prior to their issuance of a building permit may require a copy of the Construction Permit.

The applicant will be responsible for completing all items of construction set forth in the Construction Permit, prior to the expiration date on the permit. Once completed, the applicant will be responsible for notifying the Road Commission so that a Compliance Inspection can be scheduled. Failure to notify the Road Commission by the expiration date may result in revocation of the permit and removal (without notice) of any portion of the approach within the highway right-of-way.

Upon satisfactory completion of the approach, verified by a Compliance Inspection, the Road Commission will issue a Compliance Report to the permit holder indicating compliance. If the approach is determined to be in non-compliance, it will be so noted on the Compliance Report. Items of non-compliance are to be corrected by the permit holder within a reasonable time period, or the permit and approach are subject to revocation and removal, with the permit holder responsible for all costs incurred by the Road Commission.

The county or local building department prior to their issuance of an occupancy permit may require a Compliance Report indicating satisfactory completion.