In the interest of highway safety, Michigan Law (1925 P.A. 368, as amended MCLA 247.171) prohibits the placement of any object, except authorized mailbox mountings, within the highway right-of-way without a permit from the road authority.

In many instances, property owners or contractors place fences, rocks/boulders, trees/shrubs, unyielding mailboxes, earthwork or other objects within the road right-of-way as a measure of improving landscape.  However, these fixed objects often become hazards to errant motorists, vision obstructions, or interference to public utilities.

Any structural or ornamental object, whether permanent or temporary, placed within the county road right-of-way without a permit from the Livingston County Road Commission (LCRC) shall be subject to removal by LCRC forces.  Further, any costs incurred by the LCRC may be recovered from the property owner by statute.

We ask your cooperation in keeping the highway right-of-way free of all objects other than standard mailboxes and mailbox supports.