Driveway access to Travis County roads requires a Driveway Permit from Transportation & Natural Resources under County Code Chapter 82. Driveways onto state highways (US 290, SH 71, RM 620) require TxDOT permits. Edwards Aquifer recharge zone driveways must include water quality BMPs under Chapter 64.
TNR reviews sight distance, culvert sizing, and drainage before issuing driveway permits. Typical permit fee is $350-500. Shared driveways serving multiple lots require recorded easements. Impervious cover from driveways counts toward lot coverage limits in contributing and recharge zones of Edwards Aquifer.
Unpermitted driveway connection: up to $500 per day under LGC 232. TxDOT unauthorized access: removal at owner expense plus fines.
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