Austin County, TX · Austin County
Culvert/Driveway Permit Form
Austin County property owners use this form to request approval for culvert installation or reinstallation on a county right-of-way.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Austin County · Austin County, Austin County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- newtools.cira.state.tx.us
- Blank form
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What this form is
This form requests Austin County authorization to install or reinstall a culvert on a county right-of-way. Applicants provide owner and property details, identify the proposed installation, and sign the form; a commissioner must also sign before submission. The document lists a $200 permit fee, asks applicants to arrange a meeting with a commissioner or designee, and requires marking the driveway location before installation.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking to install or reinstall a culvert on an Austin County right-of-way need this form and the required commissioner approval.
How to submit it
Sign the form and arrange a meeting with the commissioner or designee; call the respective commissioner for an appointment before work begins. After field inspection and form completion, take the Preliminary Form to Planning and Development at One East Main Street, Bellville, Texas 77418.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner and commissioner sign the form, and the signer just dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Austin County Culvert/Driveway Permit Form.
- 2
Complete and Sign
Enter the owner, property, and proposed installation details, then obtain the property owner and commissioner signatures.
- 3
Mark the Driveway Location
Mark the middle of the driveway location with a stake and ribbon showing the applicant's name and 911 address.
- 4
Arrange a Meeting
Set up a meeting with the commissioner or designee, and call the respective commissioner for an appointment before beginning work.
- 5
Submit to Planning and Development
After field inspection and form completion, take the Preliminary Form to Planning and Development in Bellville.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Culvert/Driveway Permit Form?
- No. This form is signed without a notary; the property owner and commissioner sign it, and the signer just dates it.
- How do I submit the Culvert/Driveway Permit Form?
- Arrange a meeting with the commissioner or designee and obtain the required signatures. After field inspection and form completion, take the Preliminary Form to Planning and Development in Bellville.
- What does the Culvert/Driveway Permit Form request?
- It requests Austin County authorization to install or reinstall a culvert on a county right-of-way and collects owner, property, and proposed installation information.
- What fees does the form list?
- The document lists a $200 permit fee and a $200 penalty if work begins before documentation is submitted. It also says a $100 re-inspection fee may be assessed.