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County road superintendent proposes driveway‑permit regime, culvert standards and $50 inspection fee
Summary
The county’s road superintendent proposed a driveway permit and inspection program with a $50 fee, engineer sizing of pipes for subdivisions, minimum culvert specifications and enforcement tied to certificates of occupancy, with planned inclusion in subdivision regulations and a target July 1 start.
Mark, Bedford County’s road superintendent, proposed a new driveway permit and inspection program intended to reduce roadside drainage problems, require minimum culvert sizing and reduce road debris from new construction.
Under the proposal Mark described to the commission, new construction would include a driveway permit as part of building/developer fees. The permit would fund staff inspections — an initial check, a mid‑construction visit and a final…
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