Fort Lauderdale requires permits for new driveways and modifications to existing connections. Driveways must meet engineering standards and address stormwater drainage.
New driveways in Fort Lauderdale require a permit from the Engineering Division. Driveways must meet width, grade, and material standards. Stormwater drainage is critical in this low-lying coastal city — driveways must incorporate proper drainage to prevent flooding. Vehicles parked in driveways must not extend over sidewalks. Parking on unpaved front yard areas is prohibited. The city's high water table affects foundation and driveway construction.
Unpermitted driveways may result in fines and required correction. Drainage violations are taken seriously.
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Section 17-7(1) bars amplified sound from residential property that is plainly audible for one minute or longer at 25 feet from the property line (10 p.m.-7 ...
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Section 17-7(4) makes it unlawful to operate construction, repair, alteration, or demolition equipment Monday through Saturday before 8:00 a.m. or after 7:00...
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Fort Lauderdale Code Section 17-8(7) expressly exempts 'all noises coming from the normal operations of an aircraft' from the city noise ordinance. Aircraft ...
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Fort Lauderdale Code Chapter 17 (Noise Control) caps residential outdoor sound at 60 dBA / 70 dBC from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and 50 dBA / 60 dBC from 10:00...
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Fort Lauderdale regulates retaining walls under the ULDR and the Florida Building Code. Retaining walls over 4 feet in height require building permits with s...
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Under Fort Lauderdale ULDR Section 47-19.5, fence, wall, and hedge heights are governed by Table 1: in residential districts fences and walls run from 2.5 fe...
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