Do I need a permit to pour a concrete slab or driveway?
Yes. In Orange County a permit is required when pouring concrete — driveways, walkways and concrete pads all count. Pavers are treated differently and need a zoning permit only, which is one reason some homeowners choose them.
Two things get reviewed that people rarely anticipate. The first is impervious area: how much of your lot ends up covered by surfaces water cannot soak through. The second is drainage — where the runoff goes once it cannot soak in. A slab that pushes water toward your foundation or your neighbor’s yard is precisely what plan review exists to catch.
If the slab will carry something later — pergola posts, a screen enclosure frame, an addition — the footings have to be designed now. Pouring first and designing second is how you end up coring concrete you just paid for. Full detail in our job-by-job permit guide for Central Florida.
