2265 E. Hathaway Road
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 347-8142
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Emmet County Road Commission
PERMIT INFORMATION
Any questions regarding permit requirements or the status of a permit please e-mail James Godzik at permit@emmetcrc.org or call the Road Commission.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021:
All permits will be processed through the web-based Oxcart Permit System (OPS).
OXCART PERMIT SYSTEMS BROWSER
Please use Firefox or Google Chrome when using Oxcart Permit Systems.
QUESTIONS
Feel free to contact Oxcart if you have any questions or issues with the website or application fields/forms.
DRIVEWAY/RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
This permit is needed for any work being done within the road right-of-way for liability reasons as well as to approve driveway locations based on sight distance requirements, establish if a culvert/what size culvert must be installed, and that the entrance has the proper and correct amount of material.
TYPES:
Residential, New Access
Residential, Upgrade Approach
Commercial Access
Private Road/Multi-Family
Farm Field Approach
Temporary Construction Approach
OTHER:
Grading/Drainage
Soil Borings
Landscaping, including vegetation removal
Special Assessment

accessibility compliance
(for a land division)
This permit is needed when requesting a Land Division. We make sure the proper sight-distance can be met on a piece of property before a Land Division can be approved by Emmet County Planning & Zoning and the Townships.
utility PERMITS
Utility Permits should be pulled by utility companies only.
TYPES:
Overhead Utility Installation
Underground Utility Installation
Utility Service Connection
Sanitary, Water Main, or Storm Connection
Open Cut Road Crossings
Bore Road Crossings
Annual Blanket Permit
TRANSPORTATION PERMITS
TYPES:
Single Move
Super Move
Annual Transportation
Single Mobile Home Transportation
Annual Mobile Home Transportation
Seasonal: Milk, Agriculture, Public Utility
permit handbook