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  Construction Permits
  Who needs a permit?
  Why do I need a permit to work in the State highway Right-of-Way?
  How do I determine the Right-of-Way width or type of Right-of-Way?
  What will happen if I do not bother to get a permit?
  Do I need a driveway permit in addition to a building permit?
  Do I need a driveway permit for resurfacing and reconstruction?
  Why are driveways regulated?
  Do I need to be concerned about where the rainwater drains?
  Do I need a permit for my mailbox?
  Can I complete a paper application?
  Will the department tell me what is required?
  Do I need a bond/surety?
  Is there a cost associated with obtaining a permit?
  Do I have to have an email account?
  Is a Construction Permit System (CPS) user manual available?
  Can a contractor/consultant submit an application or notice on behalf of an applicant?
  Will CPS disconnect a user from the program while you are entering information?
  Can a consultant/contractor submit applications on behalf of the property/facility/sign owner?
  Do I have to do anything else besides fill out the application online?
  How do I revise my permit?
  How do I add attachments to my application after it has been submitted?
  How long does it take to process my permit?
  How do I check the status of my application after it has been submitted?
  How do I pay additional fees when an email is received saying there are additional fees?
  How do I print a copy of my application?
  How do I get reimbursed/refunded for selecting the wrong work type and paid the wrong amount?
  How do I pay for applications that show expired status in the Michigan Business One Stop Shopping Cart?
  What do I do if I am a governmental agency (including tribal) yet am being charged a fee in CPS?
  What happens if an extension is not requested and the permit expires?
  How long is a permit good for?
  How do I review my approved Advance Notice and attachments if I get an error message saying they are not supported or damaged?
  What do I do if I receive an error message when I try to print my permit and attachments?
  How do I obtain a copy of my permit?
  Can a contractor/consultant or sub-contractor submit an Advance Notice?
  When I am entering the information required on an advance notice, how do I know how to find the Type of Right-of-Way?
  How do I submit an Advanced Notice in CPS?
  How do I notify MDOT of route closure dates for an upcoming event (parades/festivals)?
  Do I need to complete a new application if my application is placed on hold and I need to upload a plan sheet? It appears that I cannot edit my application.
  How do I revise and resubmit my application to address the TSC Construction Permit Staff's remarks?
  How do I correct the amount owed for my application?
  How do I know how much my application will cost?
  How do I know to switch screens to make payments?
  What is the application fee used for?
  Can I be billed later for my permits?
  Should I create a new application if I get an error message when trying to access my draft application?
  Why can I not submit my draft application?
  Why can I not proceed to the next screen?
  How does bond and insurance information get entered into the system?
  How do I find the Town, Range and Section?
  Is there a limit to the number of attachments or number of versions of an attachment?
  How do I add attachments (drawings, etc) to my application?
  If a contractor is going to be hired to do the work, but the contractor information is not known at the time of application submittal, can that information be added later?
  How do I obtain a permit to trim around my billboard?
  How do I know whether to select an Individual or Annual permit?

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