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Business licenses and permits in Randall County, Texas
Randall County, Texas, has its seat at Canyon. Population 150,547 (U.S. Census Bureau vintage-2024 county estimate). The Randall County Road & Bridge Department, 301 W Highway 60, Canyon, issues driveway/culvert permits for driveways on county right-of-way and administers Floodplain Development Permits under the county's Flood Damage Prevention Order, which applies within the unincorporated areas of the county. The Texas DSHS Retail Food Establishments Jurisdiction Map lists Randall County as served by the Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental Health, and the TCEQ registry lists Randall County as the on-site sewage facility authorized agent for the entire county, administered by the Amarillo Area Public Health District. Alcoholic beverage licenses are issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The incorporated places in the county are Amarillo (part), Canyon, Happy (part), Lake Tanglewood, Palisades and Timbercreek Canyon (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb incorporated-places layer). A business inside the limits of one of the county's incorporated cities or towns also deals with that municipality, which runs its own licensing and permits in addition to anything the county requires.
What are you opening in Randall County?
- RestaurantsFull-service restaurants carry the densest permit load of any small business: food, fire, occupancy, waste, and usually alcohol.See the full permit list
- Coffee shopsCafés are permitted as food service establishments even where no cooking happens, and the plan review step catches most operators by surprise.See the full permit list
- Retail storesRetail is the lightest common permit load, but the sales tax permit and the certificate of occupancy are non-negotiable in every jurisdiction.See the full permit list
- Salons and barbersPersonal care is licensed at state board level as well as locally, so the shop license and the practitioner licenses are separate obligations.See the full permit list
- Fitness studiosPrepaid memberships trigger state registration and often a surety bond, which catches operators who budgeted only for the fit-out.See the full permit list
- Childcare centresThe heaviest permit load of any small business: state agency licensing, per-person background checks, and a stricter fire standard than ordinary commercial use.See the full permit list
- Contractors and tradesLicensed at state board level rather than locally, and the only common category with no premises permits at all — the bond is usually the long pole.See the full permit list
- Auto repair shopsOrdinary commercial permitting plus an environmental layer: waste oil, solvents and stormwater are each registered separately.See the full permit list
- Veterinary clinicsA state facility permit, controlled substances registration at both state and federal level, and a medical waste manifest — none of which a general business license covers.See the full permit list
Permits that apply to every type of business in Randall County
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driveway/Culvert Permit (Randall County right-of-way)only if it applies to you | Randall County Road & Bridge Department | $200 per driveway/culvert permit, as published on the county's Access Culvert / Driveway page | one-time, per driveway | 2026-10-31 |
| Floodplain Development Permit (unincorporated Randall County)only if it applies to you | Randall County Road & Bridge Department | No fee is published in the 2010 Flood Damage Prevention Order or on the county's Floodplain Management page; contact Randall County Road & Bridge, 806-655-3861, for the current amount before applying. | per development | 2026-10-31 |
| On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permit (Randall County authorized agent)only if it applies to you | Randall County Authorized Agent (administered by Amarillo Area Public Health District) | No fee is published in the TCEQ authorized-agent registry; the 2023 Subdivision Regulations state that application fees are paid under the County Fee Schedule. Contact the Amarillo Area Public Health District for the OSSF permit fee and Randall County Road & Bridge for any OSSF Plat fee. | per system | 2026-10-31 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
What do these permits involve in Randall County?
Driveway/Culvert Permit (Randall County right-of-way)
A business that puts in a driveway onto Randall County right-of-way needs a driveway/culvert permit from the Road & Bridge Department before the driveway is built. As published on the county's Access Culvert / Driveway page, the "Driveway/Culvert Permit Fee: $200" applies whether paid by cash, check, money order or card, online or in person at the Road & Bridge office; the page adds: "(Any online payment or credit/debit card usage will have a processing fee added.)" The online payment asks for a reference number, which is the address where the driveway or culvert will be placed. The county's "Important Culvert Driveway Information" sheet (file dated March 31, 2021) states "All driveways need a permit", gives the same $200 base amount, and says "All permits are issued by the Road and Bridge Department." It limits driveway width to 30 feet unless Randall County approves more and warns that "All non-approved-permitted culverts/drives are subject to removal." Contact Road & Bridge, 301 W Highway 60, Canyon, 806-655-3861.
Floodplain Development Permit (unincorporated Randall County)
A business that builds, fills, grades, paves, stores equipment or materials or otherwise develops property in unincorporated Randall County needs a Floodplain Development Permit before work starts. The county's Flood Damage Prevention Order, effective June 4, 2010, states in its preamble that its measures "shall be enacted within the unincorporated areas of Randall County", and Article 3, Section C states: "A Floodplain Development Permit shall be required to ensure conformance with the provisions of this order." The order applies only to the unincorporated areas of the county. The county's Floodplain Management page states that "no construction can begin unless a Floodplain Development Permit has been issued by this office" and describes two classes: "Class A Development Permit is required for all development outside the mapped 100-year floodplain of Randall County. Class B Development Permit is required for all development of property that lies partially or wholly within the mapped 100-year floodplain of Randall County." Before applying to develop within the floodplain, the page says to hire a surveyor to certify that the construction will meet the order. Under the order, a violation is a misdemeanor, and a person convicted shall be "fined not more than $500 for each violation, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case". Contact Road & Bridge, 301 W Highway 60, Canyon, 806-655-3861.
On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permit (Randall County authorized agent)
A business on a site not served by public sewer in Randall County needs an on-site sewage facility (septic) permit before a system is installed. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's OSSF authorized-agent registry lists "RANDALL COUNTY AUTHORIZED AGENT" with the area served as "entire County; administered by Amarillo Area Public Health District". The county's 2023 Subdivision Regulations, section 3.07, provide for an OSSF Plat, whose purpose is "to provide basic documentation required by the Amarillo Area Public Health District for the On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) application"; the owner of an unplatted lot may request one, and the Road Superintendent reviews it within thirty calendar days of the official submittal date. Section 1.05 states that application fees are paid in accordance with the County Fee Schedule. No fee amount is published in the TCEQ registry or the Subdivision Regulations; contact the health district for the permit fee and Road & Bridge, 806-655-3861, for the OSSF Plat.
Sources
Every figure in the table above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.
- Access Culvert / DrivewayRandall County, Texas · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-31
- Important Culvert Driveway Information (2021-03-31)Randall County Road & Bridge Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-31
- Floodplain ManagementRandall County, Texas · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-31
- County Floodplain Regulations 2010 (Flood Damage Prevention Order, effective June 4, 2010)Commissioners Court of Randall County, Texas · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-31
- On-Site Sewage Facility Authorized Agents (OARS) search by county: NuecesTexas Commission on Environmental Quality · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-19
- 2023 Randall County Subdivision Regulations (Final)Randall County, Texas · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-31
Who issues business permits in Randall County?
Permitting in Randall County is split across 4 agencies we hold records for, with tax registration handled at state level. No single office issues everything, which is why an opening usually means filing in several places rather than one.
Randall County issuing agencies
- Randall County Road & Bridge DepartmentIssues driveway/culvert permits for driveways on Randall County right-of-way · Floodplain administration and Floodplain Development Permits in unincorporated Randall County under the county's Flood Damage Prevention Order · Road Superintendent review of OSSF Plats under the 2023 Randall County Subdivision Regulations, section 3.072 permits
- Amarillo Bi-City - Bi-County Health District Environmental HealthListed on the Texas DSHS Retail Food Establishments Jurisdiction Map as the health department providing retail food services for Randall County (jurisdiction "County-Local")1 permit
- Randall County Authorized Agent (administered by Amarillo Area Public Health District)On-site sewage facility authorized agent for the entire county, administered by the Amarillo Area Public Health District, per the TCEQ OSSF authorized-agent registry1 permit
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage CommissionIssues all new and renewal alcoholic beverage licenses and permits for locations in Randall County, per the county's Beer and Wine License page1 permit
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