Madison County, TX · Madison County
Driveway Access Permit Application
Madison County property owners use this application to request permission to construct or reconstruct a driveway on county right-of-way.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Madison County · Madison County, Madison County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.madison.tx.us
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for constructing or reconstructing driveway facilities on Madison County right-of-way. The county requires a permit before work begins, including for new driveways, certain upgrades, removing or widening a driveway. The application asks for applicant and property details, entrance type, and drainage-device information; include a survey or site map showing the proposed work.
Who needs it
Property owners planning driveway work on Madison County right-of-way must apply and consult the commissioner for the precinct where the driveway is located.
How to submit it
Sign and return the completed application and Policies and Procedures to the commissioner for the precinct where the driveway is located. The checklist states there is no application fee at this time.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs the application and Policies and Procedures, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Madison County Driveway Access Permit Application and read the included Policies and Procedures.
- 2
Complete and Sign
Fill in the applicant, property, entrance, and drainage-device details, then sign and date the application and Policies and Procedures.
- 3
Gather the Site Map
Include a survey or site map showing the proposed work in the right-of-way for preliminary review.
- 4
Submit to the Commissioner
Return the completed application and Policies and Procedures to the commissioner for the precinct where the driveway is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Driveway Access Permit Application?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary. The applicant signs the application and Policies and Procedures; no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the Driveway Access Permit Application?
- Sign and return the completed application and Policies and Procedures to the commissioner for the precinct where the driveway is located. A survey or site map is required.
- When is a driveway access permit needed?
- The checklist says a permit is needed for a new driveway, certain upgrades, removing asphalt or concrete, or widening a driveway. Adding gravel to an existing gravel driveway is listed as not requiring one.
- What must I include with the application?
- Include a survey or site map showing the proposed work in the right-of-way for preliminary review. The county says additional drawing submittals may be required before a permit is issued.