Nueces County
Nueces County Department of Public Works
In short
Nueces County Department of Public Works issues 2 permits we publish for Nueces 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floodplain Development Permit (Unincorporated Nueces County)only if it applies to you | Nueces County Department of Public Works | The Nueces County Public Works Schedule of Fees publishes no fee for a single-site Floodplain Development Permit; contact Public Works at (361) 888-0490 for the amount currently charged. | one permit per development; the ordinance states no renewal term | 2026-10-19 |
| Access Driveway Permit, County-Maintained Roadsonly if it applies to you | Nueces County Department of Public Works | $550 per driveway permit, private or commercial, as listed on the Public Works Schedule of Fees and the county's driveway application | one permit per driveway; the county may require a new permit when the driveway surface is upgraded or the driveway is relocated | 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
Floodplain Development Permit (Unincorporated Nueces County)
The Nueces County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, adopted and effective on 29 August 2022, applies to areas of special flood hazard within the county's jurisdiction, which the county's Floodplain Development page describes as land outside the corporate limits of any town or city. Under Article 3 a development permit is required, and no structure or land may be located, altered or have its use changed without full compliance; Article 4 appoints the Nueces County Engineer as Floodplain Administrator. The county page says no structure can be built or land altered until a Floodplain Development Permit is issued, and an Elevation Certificate is required before issuance. Coastal High Hazard Areas lie mainly on Mustang Island and Padre Island, where the county's Beach Management Plan may also apply. The county's application form has a commercial option and asks for the septic permit among its attachments. Variances go to Commissioners Court.
Access Driveway Permit, County-Maintained Roads
The Nueces County Driveways page states that all access driveways within county road right-of-way must be approved by the Department of Public Works before installation, and directs applicants to email the completed form to driveway.pw@nuecescountytx.gov. The Public Works Schedule of Fees lists a driveway permitting fee of $550.00, and the county's Permit to Construct Access Driveway prints the same $550.00 with checks payable to Nueces County, for private or commercial driveways alike. The order adopting the schedule is not published on the county website. A commercial driveway may be up to 45 feet wide, any pipe must be reinforced concrete with 6:1 sloped ends, and the property owner pays for all material and installation and maintains the driveway. A county representative inspects the work, and Public Works must be notified 24 hours beforehand. Public Works: (361) 888-0490.
Contact
- Jurisdiction
- Nueces County
- Phone
- (361) 888-0490
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.
- Application for Floodplain Development Permit, Nueces County, TexasNueces County Department of Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
- DrivewaysNueces County Department of Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
- Floodplain DevelopmentNueces County Department of Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
- Nueces County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (adopted and effective 29 August 2022)Nueces County Commissioners Court · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
- Permit to Construct Access DrivewayNueces County Department of Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
- Public Works Schedule of FeesNueces County Department of Public Works · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
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