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That New Driveway Off a Hood County Road Needs a Culvert Permit

Hood County Rules & Licenses

The ditch along a county road is not just spare dirt. It is part of the right of way, and Hood County Road Operations requires a permit before a culvert or other structure goes there.

The permit is free, but the county still controls the culvert type, size, and placement. The county grades the site and sets the culvert. The owner brings the culvert and covers it with flexible base, concrete, or another suitable material.

Then call 817-579-3304 for final inspection. The same right-of-way rules also touch utility work, gates, walls, fences, and landscaping near the road edge.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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