Permit Requirements

Driveway permit in College Station, TX

We couldn't confirm this from College Station's code.

Rather than guess, here is the exact section to read and who to call. A rule appears on this site only when the ordinance states it plainly.

Read Sec. 34-36 (Driveways)

Contact the College Station building department

Nearby cities, same job

Rules stop at the city line. If your lot is near a boundary, or you work across several towns, this is where they differ.

CityDistance Permit?Where the line falls
College Station No size threshold in the code
Houston 77 mi Yes You need a permit before you build, rebuild, repair, or r…
Austin 89 mi Depends A driveway, sidewalk, or concrete flatwork on your own lo…
Killeen 92 mi Yes You need a permit to pour, widen, or replace a driveway. …
Mesquite 151 mi Yes No size threshold in the code
San Antonio 154 mi Depends Over 30 in above grade

See every Texas city on driveway work

Other work in College Station

Questions people ask

I already built it without a permit. What now?

College Station can issue a stop-work order and require you to apply after the fact, sometimes with an extra fee. Work that was covered up may have to be opened for inspection. Full walkthrough here.

Does unpermitted work cause problems when selling the house?

Often, yes. A buyer's inspector or the title company may flag it, and lenders can balk at financing a home with open or missing permits. What to do about it.