New or Changed Driveways Need a County Culvert Permit

A driveway off a county road is also a drainage choice. If you cut a new driveway and culvert in Brazoria County, or change an existing one, get a driveway and culvert permit first.

The application goes to Brazoria County Engineering by fax, mail, hand delivery, or email. The county policy covers pipe size, placement, and how water must keep moving along the ditch.

That detail matters. A culvert that is too small or set wrong can dam roadside drainage and push water toward a neighbor. Talk to Engineering before a contractor moves dirt.