Do I need a permit to build a new driveway onto a county road in Fremont County?

Yes. Fremont County Transportation (Road and Bridge) requires an Approach Application for any new or altered driveway/access connection to a county-maintained road, built to the county's Access Driveway and Turnout construction standards. This is separate from — and exists in addition to — the county's lack of a general building permit.

Road/Driveway Access Construction Permit in Unincorporated Fremont County, Wyoming

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Required from the Fremont County Transportation (Road and Bridge) Department for constructing or modifying a driveway approach or access point onto a county road, for utility bore-and-cut work within county rights-of-way, and for signage in the right-of-way. This is separate from Planning Department permits and is administered entirely by County Transportation — it exists alongside the 'no county building permit' baseline because it regulates the public right-of-way, not the building itself.

Verified 2026-07-01 · Source

When you need this permit

An Approach Application is required to construct or alter a driveway/access approach connecting private property to a county-maintained road
A separate permit governs bore-cut and utility work within public rights-of-way (Bore Cut and Public Utilities Right-of-Way permit)
Construction of access driveways and turnouts must meet the county's Proposed Rules & Regulations for Construction of Access Driveways and Turnouts
Fremont County's own 'Tips for Rural Living' guidance states the County Road and Bridge Department 'require[s] various permits for things such as utility lines, access roads, signs, etc.' and advises checking with them to see if your road falls within their jurisdiction
Not all roads serving rural properties are county-maintained — confirm maintenance responsibility and any applicable easements before construction

Required documents

Req
Approach Application
Fremont County Transportation Department application for constructing/altering a road/driveway approach (rev. 5-25-23)
Opt
Bore Cut and Public Utilities Right-of-Way Permit
Required for utility line bore-and-cut work within county road rights-of-way
Req
Proposed Rules & Regulations - Construction of Access Driveways and Turnouts
County standards governing driveway/turnout construction specifications (rev. 6-8-21)

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes

Review timeline

~1–30 business days

Typical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Fremont County building department

Inspection process

Tips

This permit could not be fully fee-grounded: the Approach Application, Bore Cut/ROW permit, and Access Driveway/Turnout Rules documents are confirmed live on the county's 'Construction Permits - Road/Access' page, but no fee amount for the road/access permit itself is published inline (unlike the Planning Department's floodplain/septic fees, which ARE on the FY 2025 fee schedule) — contact Fremont County Transportation directly to confirm current cost, if any.
The majority of roads in Fremont County are unpaved; the county plows snow to the outside of the road (keep this in mind when siting a mailbox) and clearing your own driveway approach is the property owner's responsibility.
Many rural properties are served by private or unmaintained public roads (not county-maintained) — confirm which category your access road falls into, since only work on/connecting to a county-maintained road triggers this permit.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to build a new driveway onto a county road in Fremont County?: Yes. Fremont County Transportation (Road and Bridge) requires an Approach Application for any new or altered driveway/access connection to a county-maintained road, built to the county's Access Driveway and Turnout construction standards. This is separate from — and exists in addition to — the county's lack of a general building permit.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Unincorporated Fremont County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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