City of Miami Permit
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City of Miami Pavers Permit
Driveway & Pool Deck Requirements (2025). Everything you need to get approved: documents, timelines, zoning standards, and official City links.
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Key Facts
| Jurisdiction | City of Miami, FL |
|---|---|
| Departments | Building Department (iBuild/ePlan) & Planning & Zoning |
| Work Covered | New/replacement paver driveways, pool decks, walkways, aprons. |
| Permit Required? | Yes. Driveways & pool decks need building permits. ROW work needs Public Works auth. |
1 Required Documents
Prepare a complete electronic submittal for Building and Planning & Zoning review:
- Building/Driveway Permit Application: Signed and notarized.
- Recent Property Survey: Showing existing conditions, easements, trees, utilities.
- Site Plan (To-Scale): Layout, dimensions, property lines, setbacks, and pool deck geometry.
- Construction Detail: Paver thickness, base, bedding, edge restraints.
- Material Specs: Identify paver product (NOA if applicable).
- Drainage Calcs: Pervious vs. impervious open-space calculations.
- Public Works (if applicable): Separate permit for work in the Right-of-Way (apron/swale).
2 Fees & Timeline
Value-based per City fee schedule. Residential driveways typically run a few hundred dollars.
Approx. 2–3 weeks for complete plans in straightforward projects.
3 Zoning & Standards
- ● Transect Zones (T3–T6): Setbacks and coverage vary by zone.
- ● Open Space: Must maintain required landscaped/pervious area percentage.
- ● County Ordinance 2025: Impervious surface rules apply to all new paved areas.
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