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County adopts updated address‑assignment policy, adds rural ID and private‑road oversight; fee proposed to fall to $50
Summary
Van Buren County adopted updated rules for assigning addresses, introducing a rural‑ID option for undeveloped parcels, tighter private‑road oversight, a municipal opt‑in and plans for an online application system; staff said improved efficiency could allow the county to lower the address fee.
Van Buren County’s Digital Information Department presented an update to the county’s address‑assignment policy and the Board of Commissioners approved the proposed updates at the July 8 meeting.
Digital Information Director Jerry introduced Walter Elsner, the county’s addressing administrator, who described four principal changes: a rural ID for undeveloped parcels, requiring driveway permits from the Van Buren County Road Commission in some cases, oversight for private roads with more than three residences, and inviting cities and villages to opt into the county’s addressing process. “Rural ID is…
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