Orange County requires driveway connection permits through Public Works for any new or modified driveway accessing county roads. Residential driveways minimum 10 feet wide, maximum typically 24 feet. Impervious surface limits apply under stormwater rules.
Orange County Public Works issues right-of-way permits for driveway connections under Code Chapter 34. Driveway apron must meet county standards. Sight distance triangles must be maintained. Culverts required where roadside swales exist (most unincorporated Orange County). Parking vehicles on front lawn or unpaved areas prohibited in residential zoning. Impervious surface ratios under lot coverage limits apply (typically 50-60 percent in residential zones).
Unpermitted driveway: stop-work order, 500 dollar fine, restoration required. Parking on grass: Code Enforcement citation 100 dollars.
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