Public Road Right-of-Way Permits
Below is a selection of materials related to Michigan’s public road rights-of-way rules and regulations. BAM members can contact Joelle Demand, Mike Rampe or Scott Stevenson with questions or requests for additional information.
city, township and village roads
The METRO Act (PA 48 of 2002) generally governs the permitting process for access to public road rights-of-way in cities, townships and villages.
county roads
In 2018, changes were made to the law that governs access to public road rights-of-way in jurisdictions controlled by counties and county road commissions. The following resources pertain to the new law.
state roads
State highway right-of-way is managed by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
STATE RAIL TRAILS
Rail trails managed by the State of Michigan have been accessible to broadband providers for facilities placement since 2012.