Do I need a permit for pavers, driveway, or hardscape in Hollywood?
Most likely yes. Pavers, driveway, or hardscape usually requires a permit in Florida. Confirm the specifics with Hollywood.
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.
Local detail for Hollywood: Call and select option 1.
Florida and local notes for Hollywood
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. Hollywood's Driveway Checklist states that installing, replacing, or making a major repair to a driveway requires a permit. The city lists engineering and zoning permits such as driveways and pavers as not eligible for the HB 803 exemption. Driveways and private sidewalks need a 3 foot setback from the side property line, 20 percent of the front yard must remain landscaped open space, and curb cuts cannot exceed 30 percent of lot width. In the historic district, new or replacement driveways must be semi-pervious (pavers, or concrete with landscaping between slabs), and a new circular driveway needs Board approval. The checklist targets single-family homes. Multi-family or commercial properties go to Zoning for review.
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
- Broward County Uniform Permit Application (Engineering) from a licensed contractor or owner-builderLikely required
- Signed and sealed survey no older than 1 year, or survey affidavit for surveys up to 10 years oldLikely required
- Site plan with setbacks, dimensions, and materialsLikely required
- Homeowner Affidavit for stamped concrete and paver drivewaysSometimes required
- Tree Permit Application and Tree Protection Plan if trees are near the workSometimes required
- Recorded Notice of Commencement when the contract price is over $5,000Sometimes required
Possible inspections
- Subgrade or drainage inspection where required
- Final inspection
- Base inspection
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for pavers, driveway, or hardscape in Hollywood?
- Most likely yes. Pavers, driveway, or hardscape usually requires a permit in Florida. Confirm the specifics with Hollywood. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
- Who issues the permit in Hollywood?
- The local building department for Hollywood 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.