DRIVEWAYS:

1.) Access Permits are required for all approaches to County Roads or unorganized Township Roads. Permits are available at the Carlton County Transportation Department.

2.) Any driveway or access constructed after February 11, 1992, will have at minimum 4:1 side slopes. Driveway side slope will be required to conform to the roadway design and may be increased based on current design standards. This includes driveways constructed by private individuals or under a county road construction project.

3.) No retaining walls will be allowed in driveway construction.

4.) If your access will impact wetlands, (Zoning & Planning Wetlands Page), you are responsible for contacting the local wetland conservation act administrator and applying for an exemption. 

The Access Permit Application form and instruction sheet may be printed out from your computer, picked up at the address below, or mailed per your phone or e-mail request.

Carlton County Transportation
1630 County Road 61
Carlton, MN 55718
218-384-9150
Transportation@co.carlton.mn.us

A completed application form and sketch may be submitted without payment.  The Highway Maintenance Superintendent will review your request and visit the site to determine acceptable construction details culvert requirements and cost.  You will then be notified of these things.

There is a $250.00 deposit/fee required for a Driveway Access Permit.  Sorry, no credit card payments accepted.  Culverts may be purchased at cost from the Department.  Prices vary by size.  Highway maintenance crew will deliver culvert to access site within five business days after receipt of payment.  Applicant responsible for fill material, related earthwork and for requesting a final inspection within 30 days.

Upon satisfactory completion of the access, up to $200 may be refunded.  $50 is retained as a permit fee.  An additional $50.  per occurrence will be retained from the deposit whenever additional site inspections are needed to obtain compliance with the permit requirements.