Mission

The mission of the Public Works Department is
to provide infrastructure construction and management services to residents, visitors and County departments so they can travel on County roads, pursue recreational interests, and enjoy living in a more sustainable environment.

Standard Adoption

Gunnison County has adopted the standards for road and bridge construction.

Permits

Gunnison County Public Works Department issues the following permits:

• Access Permits: An access permit is necessary any time an access will be constructed in Gunnison County.
  • Application
• Reclamation Permits: Anytime ground is disturbed for construction purposes inside the sage grouse occupied habitat boundary OR if the total ground disturbance is at or above 10,000 square feet outside of the sage grouse habitat boundary. 
  • Application 
• Road Cut Permits: For any work done in, through or under a county road.
• Surface Alteration Permits: For any work done on the shoulder or in the right-of-way of a county road.
• Oversize Load Permits: When transporting over length, width, height or weight vehicles on county roads.
  • Annual application 
  • Single-trip application
• Revocable Right-of-Way Permits: For any type of improvement placed in the road right-of way.