Applications, Permits, Policies, & Standards

Permits are required by the Hamilton County Highway Department whenever working in county right of ways or on any county roads. Failing to obtain a permit will constitute a violation from the Highway Department with a fine of up to $2500 per day per violation. In addition, a violation inspection fee of $100 may be assessed per violation per day.

Hamilton County Construction Standards

The Hamilton County construction standards and specifications, as published by the Highway Department, must be met, and construction plans must be approved prior to the beginning of work. For more information and a full description of the permitting process please download Hamilton County Permit Manual for County Roads (PDF).

For acceptance by the Highway Department, permit applications should be printed on legal size (8.5 inch by 14 inch) paper.

Applications and Forms

  1. Adopt-A-Median Form (PDF)
  2. Form 1011-Application to Cut County Road Pavement (PDF)
  3. Form 1012 - Application to Work in County Road Right-of-Way (PDF)
  4. Form 1013 - Application for Service Connection in Right-of-Way (PDF)
  1. Form 1014 - Application to Build a Drive or Road Approach in Right-of-Way (PDF)
  2. Form 1015 - Application to Build a Residential Drive or Farm Field Entrance in Right-of-Way (PDF)
  3. Form 1016 - Application for House Moving.pdf (PDF)
  4. Form 1017 - Application for Vehicle Exemption (PDF)
  1. Form 1018 - Emergency Work Notification Form (PDF)
  2. Form 1019 - Application to Close a County Road (PDF)
  3. Form 1024 - Application for Private Traffic Control (PDF)

Consultant Information

  1. Consultant Information Form (fillable PDF)

Contractor Verification Forms

  1. Employee Verification Form for Contractors Doing Work for Hamilton Co (PDF)
  1. Verification of Contractor's Primary base of operations (PDF)
  1. Non-collusion Affidavit (PDF)

Subdivision Review

  1. Subdivision Review Form and Instructions (PDF)
  1. Application for Project Subdivision Plan Review (PDF)

Construction Standards and Policies

  1. Road Construction Standards (PDF)
  1. Speed Hump Policy (PDF)