Delray Beach requires driveway permits for new construction or widening. LDR 4.6.9 sets minimum 10-foot width for single-family, maximum 24 feet at the street, and prohibits parking on unimproved surfaces such as lawns. Driveways must not block sidewalks.
Residential driveways must be concrete, pavers, asphalt, or approved pervious surface. Gravel driveways prohibited in most zones. Circular driveways allowed on lots over 100 feet wide with two curb cuts. Parking on grass or swales is a code violation enforced by Code Enforcement. Contact Delray Beach at (561) 243-7000 for enforcement.
Parking on unimproved surface: $100. Unpermitted driveway work: $250 plus permit fees doubled. Sidewalk blocking: $50.
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