CriteriaThe Leelanau County Stormwater Ordinance, which incorporates Part 91 of Act 451 (formerly Act 347), Michigan’s Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Law, regulates and requires a permit for:
• Commercial projects (non-residential) • Earthwork within 500 feet of a lake or stream (includes minor projects) • Earthwork within 100 feet of a regulated wetland (includes minor projects) • Construction of a driveway with a slope of 10% or greater • Every project that will disturb one or more acres of soil • Any work done in a subdivision and all projects in Leland and Solon townships need a permit, whether within 500' of water or not It is necessary to obtain a soil erosion permit before work begins. Failure to obtain a permit may result in additional fees. |
ApplicationApplications may be filled out online, printed, or picked up from our office. Click the links below to view:
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need a Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control (SESC) Permit?
Refer to the criteria above. If you are still unsure, please call our office. Do I need a permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)? You are required to obtain a permit from EGLE if any part of your project takes place below the ordinary high water mark, in a stream or wetland, or in a Critical Dune Area. If you are unsure if a EGLE permit is necessary, we will make that determination upon visiting your site. In Leelanau County, permits for these kinds of high priority sites are issued by Robyn Schmidt of EGLE Water Resources Division. Visit the EGLE site. If an EGLE permit is required, an SESC permit will not be issued until the EGLE permit is received. Please contact our office for a letter of assurance, required in the EGLE permit application. What if I don't have a contractor/excavator selected yet? You may still apply, our office will process your application and carry out a site inspection. We will then wait to issue the permit until you've selected a contractor or excavator and notified our office. |
How do I submit an application for a SESC permit?
Start by clicking the application button above. Then do one of the following: - Fill out the form in your browser, download the completed application, and email to [email protected] - Print the blank form, fill it out, and mail/drop off the completed application to our office at 8527 E Government Center Dr. Suttons Bay, MI 49682 How do I submit payment for an application? We accept cash (in office), check, or credit card payments. If paying with a check, view our fee schedule or call our office to determine the correct amount and mail it or drop it off at our office. For card payments, submit the application first. Once it has been processed, our office will call you to receive proper payment over the phone. What happens next? Once your application has been submitted and paid for, a Soil Erosion Officer will visit the property to perform a site inspection. You are not required to be on-site unless otherwise noted. Following that, our office may contact you with questions or changes to be made before the permit is issued. Expect the whole process to take about two weeks, from submitting the application to receiving your permit. |
Other Services
Soil Erosion Site VisitIf you have questions or concerns about soil conditions, erosion hazards, wetlands/streams/lakeshore, or the SESC permitting process, one of our Erosion Control Officers can meet you or a designated agent on site. Complete the site visit application below and submit the $80.00 fee, we'll be happy to schedule a visit.
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Vegetative Removal Assurance Plan (VRAP)The most fragile areas of Michigan’s dunes can be protected while balancing the benefits of economic development, public access, and enjoyment through the protection of steep, erosive slopes by protecting and re-establishing dune vegetation communities essential to dune preservation and stability. For projects within a Critical Dune Area, EGLE requires a VRAP. Our staff can write one for you, see the application below.
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ALL FORMS:
Activities Requiring a Soil Erosion Control Permit
Fee Schedule
Site Visit Request Form
Soil Erosion Control Permit Application
SESC Permit Application Signatures
Permit Application Check List
Example Site Plan
VRAP Application
Leelanau County Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Stormwater Runoff Control Ordinance
Leelanau County SESSRC Ordinance Guidelines
Fee Schedule
Site Visit Request Form
Soil Erosion Control Permit Application
SESC Permit Application Signatures
Permit Application Check List
Example Site Plan
VRAP Application
Leelanau County Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and Stormwater Runoff Control Ordinance
Leelanau County SESSRC Ordinance Guidelines
