Do I need a permit for pavers, driveway, or hardscape in Davie?
It depends. Whether pavers, driveway, or hardscape needs a permit in Davie comes down to the details of your project.
Whether pavers or a driveway need a permit varies by jurisdiction and by what and where you are paving. Some jurisdictions require a zoning permit for any residential pavers or driveway, while others trigger a permit mainly by slab size and location. Any work in the public right-of-way, such as a driveway approach, commonly needs a separate right-of-way permit.
Florida and local notes for Davie
Impervious-surface and drainage limits can restrict how much of a lot you may pave. Work touching the public right-of-way usually needs a separate right-of-way or driveway-connection permit. Pavers in an easement may require an acknowledgement and can be at risk if a utility needs access. Every address in this county sits inside the Florida Building Code High Velocity Hurricane Zone, the strictest wind construction standard in the state, so materials and methods face requirements that do not apply elsewhere in Florida. Your city issues the permit, not the county. Broward's 31 municipal building departments each run their own permitting and inspections, while the county Board of Rules and Appeals sets code interpretation and the countywide amendments they all work from. The Broward County Amendments to the Florida Building Code, published by the Board of Rules and Appeals under the county charter, apply on top of the state code everywhere in the county. Individual cities can add their own amendments as well, so confirm both. Davie's floodplain page says building and engineering permits are required before filling or otherwise altering a site's natural elevations, and recommends calling the Engineering Division at 954-797-1113 before starting site work. Davie Code 12-88(C) exempts driveways, curbs, and internal walkways up to 4 feet wide from the front and rear setbacks, but walkways must stay 5 feet from side lot lines and driveways must meet the parking rules in Article VII. Davie drains through canals and swales maintained by independent districts such as the Central Broward Water Control District and the South Broward Drainage District, and state law prohibits obstructing or altering drainage swales.
Documents you may need
- Permit or zoning applicationSometimes required
- Site plan or survey showing paved area and property linesLikely required
- Right-of-way or driveway-connection permit (if in the right-of-way)Sometimes required
- Easement acknowledgement (if applicable)Sometimes required
- Product approval or Notice of Acceptance documentation for HVHZ rated materialsSometimes required
- Town of Davie building or engineering permit applicationSometimes required
- Survey showing paved areas, easements, and drainageSometimes required
Possible inspections
- Subgrade or drainage inspection where required
- Final inspection
- Engineering review where grading or drainage changes
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for pavers, driveway, or hardscape in Davie?
- It depends. Whether pavers, driveway, or hardscape needs a permit in Davie comes down to the details of your project. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
- Who issues the permit in Davie?
- The local building department for Davie handles permitting. This page lists its contact details and online portal. Your mailing city is not always the permitting authority, so confirm the jurisdiction before you apply.
- How do I find out the exact requirements for my project?
- Run the free PermitRoadmap check for your specific project and answers. It returns the likely permits, documents, inspections, and next steps, each linked to its official source.
PermitRoadmap is an independent informational service and is not affiliated with any city, county, state agency, or permitting authority. Results are informational and do not replace confirming requirements with the local permitting authority.