Woodward County does not issue building permits. On rural land the county’s permits are for work that touches county roads and floodplains: the Board of County Commissioners (1600 Main Street, Suite 8, Woodward; 580-254-3686) approves driveway entrances and pipeline or utility crossings, and the county Floodplain Board approves permits for work in mapped floodplains, administered by the Emergency Management director. A driveway entrance for a home or farm has no permit fee, but it must have a drainage culvert. The City of Woodward and the towns of Mooreland and Fort Supply require building permits inside their limits.
What needs a county permit in Woodward County?
Needed outside town limits
- Floodplain permit for building, excavating, mining, grading, drilling or storing equipment and supplies in a county floodplain
- Driveway entrance permit for any new access onto a county road
- Pipeline, utility or public service crossing permit for lines on or across county right-of-way
- 911 address from Woodward County 911
- Septic permit from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Not issued by the county
- Building permits or inspections of houses and other buildings
- Trade permits for wiring, plumbing or heating and cooling
- Any permit inside Woodward, Mooreland or Fort Supply
Where no local building permit exists, a state rule applies instead. The State Fire Marshal quotes OAC 265:25-1-4(a) as: “In all geographical areas wherein no building permit is required by local authorities such permit shall be obtained from the State Fire Marshal’s Office for all Use and Occupancy Classifications identified in the International Building Code.”
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Get a free quote →Who handles permitting in Woodward County?
| Office | Contact |
|---|---|
| Board of County Commissioners (driveway and crossing permits) | Courthouse, 1600 Main Street, Suite 8, Woodward, OK 73801; 580-254-3686 |
| Emergency Management director, county Floodplain Administrator | 580-334-5817 (Oklahoma Water Resources Board listing) |
| Woodward County 911 (addresses) | 1222 9th Street, Woodward; online address request form |
The county has five incorporated places. Two state lists help show which of them permit construction: the State Fire Marshal’s July 14, 2026 list of local plan review authorities, and the building code commission’s jurisdiction list (updated April 17, 2026), which flags places that issue no permits.
| Town | Who issues building permits |
|---|---|
| Woodward (city) | City of Woodward Code Enforcement Office, City Hall, 722 Main Street, 580-254-8515. On the State Fire Marshal’s list since June 24, 2025. |
| Mooreland (town) | Town building official. Mooreland’s code (section 10-2-2) requires a permit to build, enlarge, alter or move a building or to place a mobile home, with fees set by Board of Trustees resolution and doubled if work starts first. On the State Fire Marshal’s list since July 22, 2025; 212 S. Main, 580-994-5924. |
| Fort Supply (town) | Town clerk. The town code (September 2025, section 5-105) requires a permit from the town clerk to build, alter or move a building, with the fee set by the Board of Trustees, plus a land use permit with a plot plan drawn to scale; the code still cites the 2009 International Residential, Building and Existing Building Codes. Plumbing, electrical and mechanical work needs town permits, issued to registered or licensed contractors or to an owner-occupant doing the work on their own single-family home, and swimming pools need a permit from the town clerk. The town is not on the State Fire Marshal’s list; town phone on the state commission’s list: 580-766-3211. |
| Mutual, Sharon (towns) | Marked “Does not issue permits” on the state commission’s list; Sharon 580-273-3399. |
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Get a free quote →Driveway entrances on county roads
The commissioners revised the driveway entrance application in May 2026. Every point of entry onto county right-of-way must have a drainage culvert, and the County Commissioner for the district decides the type and size of culvert case by case.
- Homes and farms: no entrance permit fee; the owner supplies the culvert and materials.
- Commercial entrances: $2,000 per entrance, with all materials and labor provided by the business.
- With the application: a map showing where the drive will be and a drawing of vehicle use, drive dimensions, surface material and drainage.
- Before building: call the commissioner at least 5 days before construction starts (580-254-3686). Next to a paved or chip seal road, the commissioner may require screenings.
- Inside a town: the commissioner may build an entrance only where an interlocal agreement is in place.
Building an access drive without a permit means work stops, the owner may have to pay for damage, and no further permits are issued until the problem is put right.
Pipeline and utility crossing permit fees
Pipelines and utility lines on or across county roads need a Public Service/Pipeline Crossing permit (form revised May 2026). The application goes to the County Clerk at least 5 days before a commissioners’ meeting with a check to the County Treasurer, and the permit runs for 30 days; a 60-day permit is available for an additional fee.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →| Crossing | 30-day fee |
|---|---|
| Road bored by the applicant | $1,000 per line |
| Road cut or trenched (only if the county approves) | $2,500 per line |
| Overhead line, per crossing | $1,500 |
| Line through an existing culvert or under a bridge | $1,500 |
| Cut fixed entry in county right-of-way; cut entry for a road or entrance | $1,500 each |
| Over-the-road crossing (7 days) | $2,500 per line |
| Parallel overhead line; parallel above-ground pipeline | $1,500 per mile |
| Parallel water line | $500 per mile per line |
| 60-day permit renewal | Twice the 30-day fee |
| Work started before approval | $5,000 fine |
All crossings must be bored unless trenching is approved, and underground crossings must be at least 4 feet below the road centerline or the ditch flowline, whichever is deeper. Call the commissioners’ office 48 hours before work so an inspector can be on site. Fees are not refunded after final approval. An older version of the form with lower fees is still posted on the county’s forms page; the May 2026 revision is the current one.
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Get a free quote →How to get permits for a rural Woodward County build
Inside Woodward, Mooreland or Fort Supply, apply to the town; the county has no building permit.
Ask Emergency Management for the floodplain maps; any floodplain work needs a permit approved by the Floodplain Board before it starts.
Send the May 2026 driveway entrance application, map and drawing to the commissioners, then call the district commissioner 5 days before building.
Complete Woodward County 911’s online address request and allow 2 to 3 business days.
Apply to DEQ for the onsite sewage permit.
Utility companies and contractors crossing county roads file the crossing permit with the County Clerk.
Local Woodward County details
Commissioners’ meetings: the Board meets in the courthouse board room at 10:00 a.m.; individual driveway entrance permits appear on its agendas, such as one on October 13, 2026.
Floodplain regulations: Emergency Management provides the floodplain maps and the Woodward County Floodplain Regulations on request. The crossing permit form notes that development in the county floodplain area needs its own permit.
City floodplain: inside Woodward, the City’s Code Enforcement Office issues development permits for FEMA flood hazard areas, not the county.
Oklahoma building code
Oklahoma sets statewide minimum codes (the 2024 editions since September 14, 2026) that cities enforce and may strengthen; most counties issue no building permits for unincorporated land, though a few do. Oklahoma rules
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Get a free quote →Official Woodward County permit resources
- Woodward County Emergency Management and floodplain administration
- Woodward County forms
- Woodward County driveway entrance application (May 2026)
- Woodward County public service and pipeline crossing permit (May 2026)
- Woodward County commissioners’ agendas and minutes
- Woodward County courthouse contacts
- Woodward County 911 address request form
- City of Woodward Community Development
- Fort Supply code of ordinances (September 2025)
- OUBCC list of cities, towns and counties that issue permits
- State Fire Marshal list of local plan review authorities (July 14, 2026)
- State Fire Marshal permit questions
- Oklahoma Construction Industries Board
Woodward County permit FAQs
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Get a free quote →Does Woodward County issue building permits?
No. The state building code commission lists Woodward County as issuing no permits. The county permits driveway entrances, road crossings and floodplain work.
Do I need a permit for a driveway onto a county road?
Yes. Every new entrance needs a permit from the Board of County Commissioners and a drainage culvert. There is no fee for a residential or agricultural entrance; a commercial entrance costs $2,000.
How much is a road crossing permit in Woodward County?
A bored crossing is $1,000 per line for 30 days, a cut or trenched crossing $2,500 per line, and work started before approval is fined $5,000.
Who approves building in a floodplain?
The Floodplain Board of Woodward County, through the Emergency Management director, who is the county Floodplain Administrator.
Who issues building permits in Woodward, Mooreland and Fort Supply?
Woodward’s Code Enforcement Office (580-254-8515); Mooreland’s town building official (580-994-5924); and in Fort Supply, the town clerk (580-766-3211).
How long does a 911 address take?
Woodward County 911 asks for 2 to 3 business days after the online request.
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