Section R. 247.214 - Processing of permitsRule 14.
(1) A permit shall not be issued for a driveway, banner, parade, celebration, or festival along or over a limited access highway.(2) The department may authorize local governmental agencies to review or process applications and to perform necessary site inspections.(3) Construction of a new driveway or reconstruction of a driveway connecting to a highway shall be allowed only after a permit has been obtained from the department. The construction or reconstruction of a driveway shall be as described in the permit and plans or drawings attached, unless the department authorizes a change.(4) Future changes in the use of property abutting a highway, such as a change from residential to commercial use or a change in the type of commercial operation, may require changes in the number, design, or location of driveways constructed after the effective date of these rules. The property owner then shall obtain a new permit from the department.
(5) In the case of commercial, industrial, or other developments where driveway access or related activities may be complicated or where the available parking area on private property is limited, the department may be contacted in the initial site planning stages before application for a permit. An approved preliminary site plan satisfactory to all parties then may be established early in the development process.Mich. Admin. Code R. 247.214