Do I need a permit for pavers, driveway, or hardscape in Unincorporated Martin County?
Yes. In Florida, pavers, driveway, or hardscape generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Martin County 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.
Local detail for Unincorporated Martin County: Permits for unincorporated Martin County. Applications submitted through the Accela Citizen Access (ACA) online permit system.
Florida and local notes for Unincorporated Martin County
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. Martin County's own permitting office is the Martin County Building Department, reachable on (772) 288-5400 at https://www.martin.fl.us/building. Its online permit portal is https://www.martin.fl.us/resources/online-permit-system. It issues permits for the unincorporated county. If your city does not run its own building department, and many smaller Florida municipalities do not, this is the office that will handle the job. Patios are often exempt while driveway and right-of-way work is not, so confirm which side of that line your project falls on. Martin County lists patios among work that requires a permit and publishes Driveway, Patio Slab, and Sidewalk checklists. A driveway culvert must be at least 15 inches or match the neighboring culverts, whichever is larger, and existing roadside drainage may not be blocked. Without roadside swales, the driveway must fall at least 0.2 feet within 7 feet of the edge of pavement. The driveway site plan must show erosion control BMPs and a temporary construction driveway with a piped culvert. Site Compliance questions go to 772-288-5459.
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
- Martin County Building Permit Application (Accela Citizen Access portal or permit counter)Likely required
- Lot coverage calculation (LDR Article 3, Division 2, Section 3.12, Table 3.12.1)Likely required
- Driveway site plan with NAVD 88 elevations, swale topography, culvert sizes and inverts, and erosion control BMPsLikely required
Possible inspections
- Subgrade or drainage inspection where required
- Final inspection
- Driveway or slab inspections listed on the permit
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a permit for pavers, driveway, or hardscape in Unincorporated Martin County?
- Yes. In Florida, pavers, driveway, or hardscape generally requires a permit, and Unincorporated Martin County is no exception. The documents and inspections sections on this page list what the building department typically asks for.
- Who issues the permit in Unincorporated Martin County?
- The local building department for Unincorporated Martin County 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.