Right-of-Way Permit Driveway

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Questions about Permits or to Submit Applications:  permits@kalamazoocountyroads.com

The RCKC now accepts credit payments for the various types of Right-of-Way Applications.  American Express is not accepted. PLEASE NOTE:  ONLY THE CURRENT PERMIT APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

• Allow 10-14 business days for review and processing applications to construct in the right-of-way, unless otherwise noted in State statute.   
• Lack of permit information will delay the permitting process. The timeline will restart on the day the delayed permit information is received. 

The penalties for working within the road right-of-way prior to obtaining a permit will include the cost of the permit plus any additiaonal charges including administrative and inspection expenses.  RCKC also reserves the right to remove said work within the right-of-way at the property owner's expense. 

A permit is not valid until you receive the approved permit with a signature and permit number. 

Schedule of Fees

• Schedule of Fees Effective January 1, 2025

Pay Invoices

• Pay Outstanding Permit Invoices 

Construction Guidelines

• Winter Construction

• Construct, Operate, and/or Use Within the County Road Right-of Way 

• Procedures, Guidelines and Specificaton for Developing Public Roads 

• Downtown Development Authorities 

• Driveway Policy 

Please use the following checklists to assist in the driveway permitting process.  Lack of information will delay the permitting process.  

• Checklist for Commercial Driveway

• Checklist for Residential Driveway

• Checklist for Low Use/Temporary Driveway

The penalties for working within the road right-of-way prior to obtaining a permit will include the cost of the permit plus any additional charges including administrative and inspection expenses.  RCKC also reserves the right to remove said work within the right-of-way at the property owner’s expense.

Insurance Requirements Policy 

All contractors working in the right of way must have insurance on file with the RCKC.

• Insurance Requirements

• Insurance Requirement EXAMPLE FORM

Driveway Right-of-Way Application

• Driveway Application to Construct in the Right-of-Way (Printable)

• Driveway Application to Construct in the Right-of-Way (Submit Online)

When is a driveway permit needed?

• If you are installing a new driveway
• If you are paving or installing concrete on an existing gravel driveway
• If you are removing a layer of asphalt or concrete and repaving with asphalt
• If you are removing a layer of asphalt or concrete and installing a new concrete driveway
• If you are widening your driveway
• If you are installing a low use (agricultural or utility) driveway
• For a temporary driveway
• If you are installing a second driveway

 When is a driveway permit not needed?

• If you are adding a layer of gravel to an existing gravel driveway
• If you are seal coating an existing asphalt driveway (contractor’s  performing seal coating operations in the county’s right of way are required to have insurance on file at the RCKC)
• General maintenance not involving resurfacing of existing driveway