Norfolk driveways require zoning compliance and a curb cut permit from Public Works. Single-family lots limited to one curb cut typically 10-24 feet wide. Driveways must be paved with dustless material (concrete, asphalt, pavers). Coastal flooding considerations apply to driveway grading in AE/VE flood zones.
Driveway construction in Norfolk requires a Public Works curb cut permit and must comply with Norfolk Zoning Ordinance parking standards. Residential driveways must be surfaced with an approved dustless material - concrete, asphalt, brick pavers, or permeable pavers. Gravel driveways are generally not permitted as primary surfaces under current zoning. Maximum driveway width at the property line for single-family residences is typically 24 feet; minimum 10 feet. Only one curb cut per lot unless frontage exceeds 100 feet. In AE and VE FEMA flood zones (large portions of Norfolk including Hague, Colonial Place, Willoughby, Ocean View), driveway grading must not divert stormwater onto neighboring properties under Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act compliance and City stormwater rules. Sight-distance triangles must be kept clear at street intersections.
Unpermitted curb cut: $250-$500 and restoration order. Unpaved driveway violations: notice with 60-90 day cure.
Norfolk, VA
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