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Sunny Isles Beach Pavers Permit

Driveway & Pool Deck Requirements (2025). Everything you need to get approved in Sunny Isles Beach: SmartGov portal, documents, timelines, zoning standards, and official City links.

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Key Facts Required Documents Fees & Timeline Zoning & Standards Forms & Portal

Key Facts

Jurisdiction City of Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Departments Building Dept (via SmartGov) & Planning/Zoning.
Work Covered New or replacement paver driveways, pool decks, walkways, widening.
Permit Required? Yes. Building permit required. ROW/apron generally requires separate authorization.

1 Do I Need a Permit?

Yes. Sunny Isles Beach requires building permits for new or replacement paving, pool decks, and most resurfacing projects. Applications are processed online via the SmartGov Portal.

Condo Owners: A licensed contractor must often apply on your behalf. You can use the portal to track status.

2 Required Documents

Submittals are reviewed by Building and Zoning. Typical items:

  1. Building Permit Application: City form, signed & notarized.
  2. Recent Survey: Showing existing conditions and easements.
  3. To-Scale Site Plan: Layout with dimensions, setbacks, driveway width, and distances to side lot lines.
  4. Paver Section Detail: Thickness, compacted base, bedding layer, edge restraint.
  5. Material Specs: Product, color, pattern. Pervious options encouraged.
  6. Pervious/Impervious Calcs: strict open-space calculations & drainage plan.
  7. ROW Authorization: If working within the public right-of-way (apron/swale).

3 Fees & Timeline

Estimated Fees

Value-based per City fee schedule. Standard residential jobs usually run a few hundred dollars.

Review Time

2–3 weeks for straightforward permits with complete plans.

4 Zoning & Standards

  • ● Driveway Standards: Verify width and distances to property lines.
  • ● Open Space: Maintain required green/pervious area. Calculation must show before/after.
  • ● Drainage: On-site attention required. Miami-Dade impervious surface rules apply to increases.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for widening my driveway?
Yes. Resurfacing or widening requires a permit, along with new pervious/impervious area calculations.
What about the driveway apron?
The apron is typically in the public Right-of-Way. Work here often requires separate Public Works authorization.
How do I schedule inspections?
Inspections are scheduled via the SmartGov portal, typically with at least 24-hour notice.

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