Traverse County adopts Special Vehicle Use Ordinance, effective June 1
Feb 23, 2026
The Traverse County Board of Commissioners adopted a Special Vehicle Use Ordinance unanimously May 4; the board noted DNR support and said existing credential requirements remain in force in addition to the new permit.
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The Traverse County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a Special Vehicle Use Ordinance during a public hearing on May 4, 2021, and set the ordinance’s effective date for June 1, 2021. Sheriff Trevor Wright told the board a Department of Natural Resources officer supports the ordinance. K. Johnson noted that "all other credentials for Special Vehicle Operation are still required in addition to the permit." The motion to adopt passed on a motion by Mark Gail and a second from Tom Monson.
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