Hillsborough County requires paved or stabilized driveways for all residential properties under LDC §6.11.03. Maximum 2 curb cuts per residential lot. Driveway permits required from Public Works for any new driveway connecting to a county-maintained road.
Residential driveways must be concrete, asphalt, pavers, or approved stabilized surface in unincorporated Hillsborough. Minimum width 10 feet for single-family. Maximum 50% of front yard paved to preserve stormwater infiltration. Culvert pipes required where driveways cross roadside swales - sized per county engineering standards. Right-of-way permit from Public Works required for curb cuts. Tampa Bay area flat terrain makes swale drainage critical. Parking on unpaved surfaces in front yard prohibited.
Unpermitted curb cut: 500 dollars plus restoration. Driveway exceeding 50% coverage: replat or removal required. Parking on grass in front yard: 100 dollars.
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