Paving in Arlington, TX driveways and lots done to code

Paving in Arlington: what’s different here

Arlington is home to more than 400,000 people, from older neighborhoods near UTA to newer communities like Viridian, plus the stadiums, the Great Southwest Industrial District and the GM Arlington Assembly plant. That adds up to a lot of driveways and a lot of parking lots.

The city’s rules are clear. You need a driveway permit from the Building Official before building or changing any driveway onto a public street, and the driveway has to be paved in 3,000 PSI concrete from the curb to the property line. Parking in the front yard requires a paved concrete or asphalt surface. Violations of the city’s driveway rules can bring fines of up to $500 a day.

Arlington’s soil runs from Blackland clay in the east to sandy loam in the west, and the city’s own street specs call for lime and cement treatment of the subgrade. Water matters too: Arlington bought out flood-damaged homes along Rush Creek after the 2010 floods, and more after the 2018 floods. We grade and build every job to move water away.

Before you pave in Arlington

• A driveway permit from the Building Official is required before building or changing any driveway onto a public street.
• The driveway must be 3,000 PSI concrete from the curb to the property line.
• Front-yard parking must be on a paved concrete or asphalt surface.
• Driveways onto I-20 or SH 360 frontage roads or other state roads need a TxDOT permit.