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Do I need a permit for pavers, driveway, or hardscape in Pembroke Pines?

Permit required

Yes. In Florida, pavers, driveway, or hardscape generally requires a permit, and Pembroke Pines is no exception.

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.

Get the checklist for your pavers, driveway, or hardscape in Pembroke Pines. A free check first, then a free printable Permit Prep Pack.

Local detail for Pembroke Pines: Building services provided by CGA Solutions (Calvin, Giordano & Associates). Office hours not verified on official source.

Florida and local notes for Pembroke Pines

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. Pembroke Pines permits driveways, walkways, and patios through its Driveway / Walkway / Patio Permit Checklist, with Building, Zoning, and Engineering review. The city's Paver Design Criteria detail for patios, walks, and residential driveways shows pavers at least 2 3/8 inches thick on 1 inch of bedding sand over a 6 inch limerock base, with a troweled concrete edge restraint. Land Development Code Table 155.620 limits a typical residential driveway to 40 percent front lot coverage and 40 percent of lot width with a 10 foot minimum width, and sets decks and patios 5 feet from side, street side, and rear lot lines.

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 Building Permit Application (City of Pembroke Pines)Likely required
  • Homeowners Association Affidavit of Awareness (required even if the property is not in an association)Likely required
  • Property survey showing setbacks and locationLikely required
  • Design criteria detail (city Paver Design Criteria detail)Likely required
  • Sidewalk Apron Replacement Consent Form (private or public street)Sometimes required
  • Concrete in Swale Area FormSometimes required
  • Affidavit of Landscape Compliance for Improvements (Residential Lots) and Utility Easement Hold Harmless AgreementLikely required

Possible inspections

  • Subgrade or drainage inspection where required
  • Final inspection
  • Inspections listed on the permit card

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for pavers, driveway, or hardscape in Pembroke Pines?
Yes. In Florida, pavers, driveway, or hardscape generally requires a permit, and Pembroke Pines is no exception. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
Who issues the permit in Pembroke Pines?
The local building department for Pembroke Pines 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.