County Access / Driveway Permit (Public Works — Engineering) in Unincorporated Sweetwater County, Wyoming
VerifiedNew road access onto a county road, or any work/activity within a county road right-of-way not covered by a utility license, requires a County Access Permit from the Public Works Department's Engineering division. Utility lines crossing or paralleling a county road use a separate County Utility License (Type A for buried lines, Type B for overhead/short-parallel lines).
Verified 2026-07-01 · Source
When you need this permit
- Submit the County Access/Driveway Permit Application Form for any new road access onto a county road
- Use County License Type A for buried utility lines crossing or paralleling a county road 1,000+ feet
- Use County License Type B for overhead utility crossings or parallel runs under 1,000 feet
- Note: the County Address Permit itself is now issued through the Land Use (Planning & Zoning) application, not through Public Works
Required documents
- Req
County Access/Driveway Permit Application
Public Works Engineering's access-permit application form
- Opt
County License Type A or Type B Application
Required only for utility-line road crossings/parallel runs, not for driveway access itself
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|
Review timeline
~5–20 business days
Typical estimate — confirm current times with the Unincorporated Sweetwater County building department
Inspection process
Tips
- Engineering (Public Works) regulates county-road utility crossings and vehicle access; this is separate from the Land Use zoning/construction permit and from utility Type A/B licenses.
- The county's own page notes the County Address Permit application has moved to the Planning & Zoning (Land Use) Department's site, not Public Works.
Sources & verification
Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-07-01.
- Sweetwater County Land Use Department (Planning & Zoning) — official building department
- Sweetwater County Public Works — Utility Permits / Access (Driveway) Permits (County Access Permit, License Types A & B)
- Sweetwater County Public Works — Engineering (regulates utility crossings and vehicle access in county ROW)
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 Sweetwater County building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.
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