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Leelanau County Government>Erosion Control Permit

Erosion Control Permit
A soil erosion control permit is needed for:
1) Any earth change within 500 feet of a lake or stream or any disturbance of one acre or more. 1 acre = 43,560 square feet)

2) Any earth change with a driveway that will have a slope greater than 10% (one foot of rise to 10 feet of run).

3) Any sites within 100 feet of a regulated wetland.

Regulated Wetland: Any wetland that is within 1000 feet of the Great Lakes or within 500 feet of an inland lake or stream. Keep in mind that any part of a contiguous wetland that is regulated makes the entire wetland regulated.

4) Any earth change for a commercial site. (Driveways or roads for two or more sites and all businesses.

Documents/Forms:
Erosion Control Permit Application

This page last updated on 6/6/2003.
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The Leelanau County Government Center is located at:
8527 E. Government Center Dr., Suttons Bay MI 49682 
Toll Free Phone # 1-866-256-9711