Lubbock County
Lubbock County Public Works
In short
Lubbock County Public Works issues 4 permits we publish for Lubbock County, last verified 2026-10-19. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.
What this agency issues
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Permitonly if it applies to you | Lubbock County Public Works | As published under "Application Review/Permit Fees:" on the Lubbock County Public Works page: "OSSF Commercial" $360; "Aeriated Treatment Unit with Maintenance Contract" $600; "Reinspection fee for ATU inspection" $300; "Residential / Construction Reinspection Fee" $180. The page also lists "OSSF Residential" $360. County figures as posted on the page. | per installation; the Public Works page states no term | 2026-10-19 |
| Culvert Permit, County Road, Right of Way or Easementonly if it applies to you | Lubbock County Public Works | No charge. The Lubbock County Culvert Policy (application form adopted 01/2021) states: "There will be no charge for this permit." | one permit per culvert placement; the policy states no term | 2026-10-19 |
| Concrete Contoured (Dip) Drive Permit, County Road, Right of Way or Easementonly if it applies to you | Lubbock County Public Works | No charge. The Lubbock County Concrete Contoured Drive Policy (application form adopted 01/2021) states: "There will be no charge for this permit." | one permit per driveway installation; the policy states no term | 2026-10-19 |
| Utility Installation Permit, County Right-of-Way or Easementonly if it applies to you | Lubbock County Public Works | Overhead: crossing $150; longitudinal $50 per mile, maximum of $150. Underground: crossing $250; longitudinal $75 per mile, maximum of $250. Paid by check; if the application is denied, the amount is refunded. Figures as printed in the county's utility installation application form (adopted 12/2018). | work must begin within 60 days of Commissioners Court approval, or the applicant must apply for a new proposal | 2026-10-19 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
About each permit
On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Permit
A business site without public sewer that falls under Lubbock County's septic permitting needs an on-site sewage facility permit from Lubbock County Public Works before a system is built. The Public Works page lists, under "Application Review/Permit Fees:", "OSSF Commercial" at $360, "Aeriated Treatment Unit with Maintenance Contract" at $600, "Reinspection fee for ATU inspection" at $300 and "Residential / Construction Reinspection Fee" at $180, and adds the disclaimer "Refunds could take 3-4 months to process." The county's application form, the "ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION PERMIT", asks for the installer's license number and a designer who "must be P.E. or R.S.", and requires a variance if the lot is less than one acre. Files for permitted, inspected and approved systems are kept at the Lubbock County Courthouse, Suite 1220. Contact the Septic/OSSF line at 806-775-1337 or 806-549-8178, or Septic@lubbockcounty.gov.
Culvert Permit, County Road, Right of Way or Easement
The Lubbock County Culvert Policy, printed with the county's culvert application (adopted 01/2021), says a permit from Lubbock County Public Works "will be required for any culvert or other structure to be placed within Lubbock county Right of Way" and that "There will be no charge for this permit." Culvert types and sizes must be approved by Public Works before placement; the property owner stakes the proposed location and a Public Works representative inspects the site. Safety End Treatments must be installed on both ends of the culvert, under guidelines printed in the same document and dated 12/2018. The policy says the county will not sell or deliver culverts for private or commercial use, so the owner buys the culvert and keeps it clean and visible to motor grader operators. Public Works: 806-775-1664, Publicworks@lubbockcounty.gov.
Concrete Contoured (Dip) Drive Permit, County Road, Right of Way or Easement
The Lubbock County Concrete Contoured Drive Policy, printed with the county's concrete drive application (adopted 01/2021), says a permit from Lubbock County Public Works "will be required for any driveways to be installed within Lubbock county Right of Way" and that "There will be no charge for this permit." The property owner furnishes the material and installation. Under the policy the drive must be at least 6 inches thick with 3,000 psi reinforced concrete, use 6x6-10/10 WWF reinforcing steel or an approved equivalent, be at least 12 feet wide at the ditch line, and match the grade and contour of the adjacent ditch so it does not obstruct natural drainage. A business building a driveway onto a county road applies to Public Works, 806-775-1664, Publicworks@lubbockcounty.gov.
Utility Installation Permit, County Right-of-Way or Easement
A contractor or utility installing a pipeline, cable or other line in a Lubbock County road right-of-way or easement submits a utility installation proposal to Lubbock County Public Works on the form linked as "Installation of Utilities" on the Public Works page; the form was adopted 12/2018 and the Commissioners Court approves each proposal. The form's fee table sets $150 for an overhead crossing and $50 per mile (maximum $150) for an overhead longitudinal line, and $250 for an underground crossing and $75 per mile (maximum $250) for an underground longitudinal line, paid by check and refunded if the application is denied. The applicant must carry general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate naming the county as additional insured, notify the Director of Public Works 2 business days before work at (806) 775-1661, restore the right-of-way within 10 business days and schedule a final inspection.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Lubbock County
- Phone
- 806-775-1664
Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.
Sources
Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- On-Site Sewage Facility Application and Construction Permit (Lubbock County Permit Application)Lubbock County Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
- Permit Application for Concrete Contoured (Dip) Drive Installation on County Road, Right of Way or Easement, and Lubbock County Concrete Contoured Drive Policy (Adopted 01/2021)Lubbock County Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
- Permit Application for Culvert Installation on County Road, Right of Way or Easement, and Lubbock County Culvert Policy (Adopted 01/2021)Lubbock County Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
- Permit Application for Utility Installation Proposal in County Right-of-Way or Easement (Adopted 12/2018)Lubbock County Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
- Public Works/Road and Bridge (Septic System Permitting, Application Review/Permit Fees, Applications)Lubbock County Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
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