Access and Driveway Permits for Mesa County
Access permit requirements
Access permits are essential to ensure the safety and efficiency of our community's infrastructure.
They are required to:
- Protect public well-being: safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the community.
- Ensure smooth traffic: maintain efficient and uninterrupted traffic flow on our roadways.
- Manage drainage systems: preserve both current and future road right-of-way drainage.
- Balance interests: fairly weigh the needs of private property owners against public safety and infrastructure investments.
- Preserve road capacity: protect the capacity of public roads and public investment while accommodating transportation needs at state, regional, local and private levels.
Driveway permit requirements
A driveway permit is required whenever you plan to construct a new driveway that will connect to a Mesa County right-of-way.
To apply for a driveway permit, you must:
- Clearly illustrate the exact location of your proposed driveway on the permit application form.
- Mark the driveway's location on your property with flags for easy identification.
How to apply for access and driveway permits
To submit a permit, please access the
Please allow 10-15 working days after we receive the completed permit form for processing of the permit.