Street Abandonment
Please direct inquiries regarding street abandonment to the Right-of-Way Department: 616-242-6966
A permit is required from KCRC for any and all work performed in the County road right-of-way. This includes residential and commercial driveways, sidewalks and non-motorized pathways, landscaping, utilities and oversized overweight trucking. In addition, KCRC is the designated Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Enforcing Agency for Kent County and the cities of East Grand Rapids, Grandville and Wyoming. An SESC permit is required for any activity within 500 feet of a lake or stream.
Completed applications may be emailed to permits@kentcountyroads.net; faxed to 616-336-4397; or delivered the Permit Department, 1500 Scribner Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49301. When applicable, payment may be mailed to Kent County Road Commission, Permit Department, 1500 Scribner Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.
Please direct inquiries regarding street abandonment to the Right-of-Way Department: 616-242-6966
For a commercial project involving an earth change that is located within 500 feet of a lake or stream or disturbs one or more acres of land.
For a residential project involving an earth change that is located within 500 feet of a lake or stream or disturbs one or more acres of land. Visit KCRC's Soil Erosion Page for a residential guide to the permit process.
Required for those wishing to volunteer to keep a specific stretch of road litter-free.
To request the production of a street sign for a private street, please call the Permit Department at 616-242-6920.
Ditch enclosures within the public right of way may be permitted in front of residences property frontage provided the following criteria is met
Required for those seeking a commercial entrance/private street approach on a County road.
Required for those seeking a residential entrance on a County road.
Required for Utility or Sidewalk work conducted within KCRC Right-of-Way
For those wishing to conduct work within KCRC Right-of-Way, aside from driveway work (i.e. tree removal)
Please review general information regarding permit regulations, specifications, fees and conditions.
For Public Utility drivers seeking a non-emergency exemption on a given route during the enforcement of seasonal weight and speed restrictions.
For those seeking exemption for a single agricultural move along a specified route during the enforcement of seasonal weight and speed restrictions.
For drivers seeking authorization for the movement of legal loads during the enforcement of seasonal weight and speed restrictions.
An annual permit to transport overweight/oversize/maximum axle load vehicles
Required for one-time movement of oversize/overweight vehicles or loads.
These documents answer the questions, “What are seasonal restrictions, and how are they enforced?” The KCRC Weight & Speed Restriction hotline is 616-336-2019.