Driveway project
Driveway Permit Site Plans
A site plan with the new paved area, the apron where it meets the street, and the impervious area totals many counties now check.
- Permit needed?
- Often, for new driveways, widening, or a new curb cut.
- Who reviews it
- Zoning, public works or the road authority
- Site Plan
Drawings you’ll need
What a Driveway Permit Asks For
Counties don’t all ask for the same drawings. This is what they usually want for a driveway; we confirm your county’s list in the quote.
Plan review
What the County Checks on a Driveway Permit
The items reviewers look for first. Every sheet we draw shows them.
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Width and apron
Driveway width and the curb cut at the street.
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Distance to lot lines
Set back from side lines where your code asks.
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Impervious area
Total paved and roofed area against the lot limit.
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Drainage
Which way water runs, away from neighbours.
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Sight lines
Clear view at the street for cars backing out.
Permit sent back with comments? We revise drawings to answer each one, including plans drawn by someone else.
Permit CorrectionsWhat to send us
What to Send Us
- RequiredProperty addressSo we can check the rules
- RequiredNew driveway shapeMark it on a screenshot of your lot
- HelpfulSurface materialConcrete, asphalt, pavers or gravel
- HelpfulCounty or road authority notesIf they’ve told you anything
Missing something? Send what you have. We start from county parcel records and aerial imagery, and ask if anything else is needed.
How it works
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Send the basics
Use the quote form or WhatsApp. Two minutes.
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Approve your price
We check your county’s requirements and reply with the price and turnaround. Nothing starts until you approve.
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Get your drawings
Drawn to scale, ready to upload to your permit portal.
Driveway permit FAQ
Driveway Permit Questions
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo I need a permit for a driveway?
Often for a new driveway, widening, or a new curb cut onto the street. Resurfacing an existing driveway usually doesn’t.
What is impervious area?
Hard surfaces water can’t soak into, like paving and roofs. Many counties limit how much of a lot can be impervious.
Who approves the curb cut?
Usually your city’s public works department or the state road authority, separately from the building permit.
Do pavers count as impervious?
Standard pavers usually do; permeable pavers may count less. It depends on your county.