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Fee and Insurance Schedule

Along with a permit, we require a copy of an insurance certificate for any work done within the road right-of-way. 

Download our insurance requirements here: Insurance Requirements

There are certain services for which the Road Commission charges.  Following is a current list of fees:

Download a copy here: Fee Schedule

 

2007 GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION

PERMIT AND LAND DEVELOPMENT FEE AND COST SCHEDULE

Effective April 16, 2007

All permitted activity within county road right-of-way requires an appropriate certificate of insurance and financial assurance as noted below. Payments are cash, bank money order or check made payable to “GTCRC.” Fines for failure to obtain a permit are twice the posted rate. Additional requirements are described on the permit forms.

Emergency Permits - 24 Hour Turnaround $100

Land Division Applications $30 + $30 each new parcel

Utility Installation Permits

Financial assurance of $25,000 acceptable to the Road Commission and a Certificate of Insurance is required for all utility installations.

            Plowed cable/pipe under 4" diameter $50 min + $0.10/ft > 500’

            Aerial cable requiring new pole installation $50 + $0.02/ft > 500'

            Transverse aerial cable requiring new pole installation $20

            Trenched Utilities $60 + $0.15/ft >200’

            Bore, Jack, Tunnel 4” <12” $90 12”<24”$120 >24” $150

            Pavement/Open Road Cutting <50’- $180 51-99’ - $300 100’+ $390

            Miscellaneous Permit Fee $50

            Annual Permits $500/yr

Transport Permits - Statewide fees via CRAM. $10,000 financial assurance and/or letter of credit and Certificate of Insurance

            Single Move: Round Trip/Multiple Trips $25/$50

            Annual Cab Permit (oversize only) $100 each

            Non-trailered Overweight - $5,000.00 financial assurance $50 each

            Utility Permits During Frost Laws $100 each

Driveway Permits

            Residential #/Homes: 1, $25 2-4, $75 5-8, $100

            Commercial $150

            Driveways requiring road improvements $500

Commercial driveways shall be completed by a contractor with financial assurance of $10,000 acceptable to the Road Commission.

Land Development Reviews and Services

            ·  Consultation Fee of up to one hour $100

            ·  Conceptual Reviews of Land Divisions Site Plan $700

            ·  Preliminary Design Plan Review with Roads $700/development + $7/Lot + $0.15/LF

(Report or permit for townships, planning, developers)

(Recommendations for land division (Deduct $700 if the preliminary design site plan is the same road configuration plan site condo, plats, etc.) which was conceptually reviewed and all of the conceptual review recommendations are included.)

             ·  Service fee to install traffic control devices Current cost paid in advance of construction

· Construction Review Prior to take over (includes up to 12 site inspections), Developer shall pay one of the three following fee amounts, depending at the time the fee is paid.

                            Paid prior to the start of construction OR $500

                            If paid prior to paving OR $700

                            If paid at time of final document submittal $1,000

Additional Field Inspection for more than three site visits for each phase of subbase, aggregate and paving base and top course $40/hour

·  Final review of master deeds, by-laws, right-of-way $500 deposit

- and title work for developments with joint maintenance responsibilities of public county roads

- refunded to actual cost (No fee if current GTCRC final agreements/grants document language are used.)

Miscellaneous Fees

Abandonment Proceedings $300

Private Road Sign includes post, sign and installation $300