Section 281.812. Permit applications.

(1) An application for permit shall  be  made  on  a   form  as prescribed and provided by the department. Application forms may be obtained from the land resource programs division of the department of natural resources or from any designated field office of  the  department.

(2)   An application for a permit shall not be deemed as received or filed with the department until all information requested on  the  application form, the application fee, and any other information  requested  by  the department   have  been  received   by the  department.   For  purposes  of determining when the period for granting or denying a permit begins, an application shall not be deemed to be filed with the department until  all information requested by the department has been received.

(3)    Application fees shall be submitted to the department  with   the initial submittal of an application form. The fee shall be paid by check, money order, or draft made payable to: "State of Michigan."

(4)    After receipt of an otherwise complete application, the department may request such additional information, environmental assessments, waterway design calculations, records, or documents as are determined to be  necessary  to   make  a decision to grant or deny a permit.

(5)    An application shall be considered to be withdrawn and the file for the application shall be closed if an applicant fails to respond to any written inquiry or request from the department within 30  days   of  the request.

(6)   An application for a permit to construct or replace a bridge or culvert shall include complete plans and  specifications  describing   the proposed work.

(7)   When the proposed project includes activities at multiple locations or numerous lakes or streams, the applicant may submit a preliminary site plan showing the proposed work and all lakes or streams involved. After completing a timely field investigation, the department shall advise the applicant of those activities which require a permit.

(8)   An application to construct a new marina or expand the watercraft handling capacity of an existing marina shall include documentation as to how the facility will provide watercraft   sanitary   holding   tank   pumpout services as required under section 5 of Act No. 167 of the Public Acts of 1970, as amended, being S323.335 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

History: 1979 AC; 1982 AC; 1985 AACS.