Public Works Department Residential Driveway Apron Permit
Road Operations Division Effective February 2017
Residential Driveway Apron
Permit Application Requirements
To be completed by County Staff
Single Family Driveway (standard A) ______________
Joint Driveway (Common/Split) (standard B) Permit Number
Driveway apron as Swale Check (standard C)
Piped Driveway apron (standard D)
Driveway apron conforming to Grade or Swale (standard E)
Driveway apron with Miami Curb & Gutter (standard M)
Driveway apron with Standard Curb & Gutter (standard S)
*The applicable driveway apron standard will be included with approved permit that is sent to applicant. *
1. Sidewalks must be constructed per FDOT Index 310, with maximum cross slope of 1.5%, 6 inches
minimum thickness. (See detail on attachment).
2. To conform to sidewalk requirements, subdivision construction plans are available for review in the
Lake County Public Works Department located at 323 N. Sinclair Avenue in Tavares.
3. Driveways are not permitted in the radius return of an intersection. With the exception of joint
driveways, driveway aprons must be 100 feet from the nearest intersecting road and 10 feet from
the nearest property corner. The driveway width at the property line may not exceed 24 feet (10
feet minimum) and shall include either the standard minimum radius of 8 feet or 8 foot long by 4
foot wide flares on either side of the driveway, for a maximum width of 32’ at the edge of the
roadway. Variance requests should be submitted to the Lake County Public Works Department.
4. Pavers installed as a driveway apron are the resident’s responsibility to maintain, replace and/or
repair. If pavers are removed to facilitate Lake County and/or a utility company to perform utility
installation and/or maintenance, the paver(s) used as replacements may not be able to be matched.
5. If a culvert pipe is required, it shall be the same diameter of existing culverts in neighborhood. If
there are no other culverts in the neighborhood, the culvert pipe shall be a minimum of 15 inches in
diameter and a minimum of 30 feet in length measured from the end of miter to the end of miter.
All right-of-way must be restored to its original condition and in accordance to applicable Lake
County Codes. All disturbed areas must be sodded, matching existing grass type. Applicant shall be
responsible for sod until it is established.
6. Driveway apron slope may not exceed 14%. Variance requests should be submitted to the Lake
County Public Works Department. In areas where sidewalks are present or planned, the driveway
must include a minimum 4 foot wide path traversing the driveway apron (at a maximum 1.5% cross
slope) in compliance with ADA requirements.
7. Driveway permit shall expire one (1) year from date approved.
8. Driveway Apron Permit Application shall include a check made payable to the Lake County Board of
County Commissioners (BOCC).
I have read and understand the above requirements_____________________________
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