Westland requires driveway aprons to be constructed of concrete or asphalt with a DPS permit. Driveways must be paved and drain away from adjacent property.
Westland Code requires all residential driveways and parking pads to be paved with concrete, asphalt, or equivalent hard surface. Gravel driveways are not permitted in most residential zones. A right-of-way permit from the Department of Public Services is required for new or replacement driveway aprons in the public right-of-way, including sidewalk crossings. Driveway widths are limited to 24 feet at the property line for single-family homes, with flares allowed at the apron. Driveways must be set back at least 3 feet from side lot lines unless shared. Stormwater must drain toward the street, not onto neighboring properties. Circular driveways require approval. Corner lots have sight-triangle restrictions preventing driveways too close to intersections.
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