Instructions for the applicant:
- Open the application form using Adobe Reader or compatible PDF software.
- Complete all required fillable fields so the application can be processed. If fillable fields are not visible, enable the “Highlight Fields” option.
- Add your digital signature in the signature field to complete the application.
- Save the completed application using a clear and unique file name.
- Email the completed file to the Mason County Road Commission permit department at permits@masoncountyroads.com.
- The Mason County Road Commission will issue the permit and return the finalized document by email.
Note: If you are unable to provide a digital signature, print the form, sign it, scan it, and email it to permits@masoncountyroads.com.
Please make checks payable to the Mason County Road Commission.
Utility Annual Permit – $250 per year
Annual utility permits allow maintenance of leads or services for a utility company’s customers within the right-of-way of roads under the jurisdiction of the Mason County Road Commission.
Permits apply to general and emergency maintenance and repair of existing facilities. They cover underground utilities less than 2 inches in diameter and overhead utilities not requiring a new pole. The permit also covers maintenance tree trimming but does not supersede property owner rights. Utility companies must submit advance notice of permitted activity with the annual permit application. All utility activities must comply with the current edition of the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Utility Installation Permits – $200 minimum for one mile or less
Aerial line, plowed cable, or plowed pipe under 4 inches in diameter. Each additional mile is $100.
Trenched Utilities – $50 minimum for 1,000 feet
$0.05 per foot in excess of 1,000 feet.
Utility Inspection (when required) – $60 per hour; overtime $90 per hour
Inspection is required when the County Engineer determines that a Mason County Road Commission inspector is necessary to oversee utility installation.
Storm Sewer Tap – $50 plus tap fee
Applies when work is performed by parties other than local townships or contractors working for local townships. Inspection and/or density testing may be required, including inspection when crossing a road.
Water Service Connections – $200 each
Applies when work is performed by parties other than local townships or contractors working for local townships. Inspection and/or density testing may be required.