Austin County, TX · Austin County
Culvert/Driveway Permit Form
Austin County property owners use this form to request approval to install or reinstall a culvert 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
- austincounty.com
- 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. The applicant provides owner and property contact details, describes the proposed installation, and agrees to follow the stated conditions and attached Rural Mailbox Location Policy. It also outlines steps before work begins, including marking the driveway location and arranging a meeting with a commissioner or designee.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking to install or reinstall a culvert on an Austin County right-of-way needs to complete and sign this permit form.
How to submit it
The property owner and commissioner must sign the application before it is submitted to Planning and Development. After the field inspection and form are complete, take the Preliminary Form to One East Main Street, Bellville, Texas 77418.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; the attached Rural Mailbox Location Policy is referenced, but no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Culvert/Driveway Permit Form for Austin County.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the property owner’s contact information and describe the proposed installation.
- 3
Prepare the Location
Mark the driveway location with a stake and ribbon displaying the applicant’s name and 911 address.
- 4
Get Required Signatures
Obtain the property owner’s and commissioner’s signatures before submitting the application.
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Submit to the County
After the field inspection and form are complete, 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. The form requires the property owner’s and commissioner’s signatures, not notarization. It references an attached Rural Mailbox Location Policy, but does not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Culvert/Driveway Permit Form?
- Get the property owner’s and commissioner’s signatures before submitting it to Planning and Development. After the field inspection and form are complete, take the Preliminary Form to One East Main Street, Bellville.
- What information does the permit form ask for?
- It asks for the owner’s name, property and mailing addresses, telephone number, email address, and a description of the approved installation.
- What should I do before beginning work?
- Mark the driveway location with a stake and ribbon showing the applicant’s name and 911 address, and arrange a meeting with the commissioner or designee. The form also says to call the respective commissioner for an appointment.