Hamilton County Highway Department

Commercial Driveway Permit on a County Road (Hamilton County Highway Department)

This record covers a commercial driveway connecting to a county highway. Hamilton County Code 8-17-4-2 requires anyone who wants to do construction or other work within the county's right-of-way to apply for and receive approval before construction starts, on Highway Department application forms. County Code 8-17-4-1 defines a commercial drive as one serving a property zoned commercial or a place of business; a minor commercial drive has only tapers, and a major one has auxiliary lanes. As set in County Code 8-17-4-2(e) (Ord. 12-10-12-A of December 19, 2012, effective January 1, 2013), a minor commercial driveway costs $400 per drive and a major commercial driveway $400 per drive plus $1.00 per square foot of full-width auxiliary lane pavement. The fee is paid by check or money order to the "Hamilton County Treasurer" with the application, and no permit is reviewed until it is received. A permit bond naming the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners is also required; 8-17-1-3 sets minimums of $10,000 per minor and $25,000 per major commercial drive. The permit expires one year from application or 60 days before the bond expires, whichever comes first.