Driveway permits in
Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade County has one of the most layered permitting environments in Florida. A single commercial site can require permits from FDOT District 6, Miami-Dade County DTPW, and a municipal government — each applying different standards. We navigate that complexity and get your access permit through review.
Tell us about your project.
We'll tell you what's required
An agency told you that you need a driveway permit — now what?
We identify which agency has jurisdiction, what their specific application requires, and what a complete, approvable package looks like for your project type and road classification.
You've submitted something but the review is stalled or going sideways.
We can review what's been submitted, find any gaps the agency is likely to flag, and help you close out the package so it moves through review without another bounce.
The agency sent a comment letter and you need a clear response.
Miami-Dade comment letters reference specific code sections and design criteria. We translate the language, identify what needs to change, and write the response memo.
State, county, and city.
Each one is different.
Miami-Dade County contains 34 incorporated municipalities plus a large unincorporated area. Depending on which roads your site connects to, you may need permits from one, two, or all three of the layers below — and each applies its own standards.
FDOT District 6 Connection Permit
Any driveway onto a state-maintained road in Miami-Dade requires a connection permit from FDOT District 6 under Florida Rule 14-96. District 6 covers Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. The road's access management classification controls everything — connection type, spacing, median access, and whether a traffic study is required.
- FDOT District 6 (Miami)
- Rule 14-96 & Design Standards Index 301
- Form 850-040-01 (Connection Permit Application)
- US-1, SR-836, SR-826, US-27 & state arterials
- Access management classes 1–6
Miami-Dade DTPW Right-of-Way Permit
Driveways onto Miami-Dade County-maintained roads are permitted by the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) through a right-of-way permit. The county applies its own geometric and access management standards, which differ from FDOT requirements. In unincorporated areas, DTPW also handles local street permits.
- Miami-Dade DTPW ROW Permit
- Miami-Dade County Code Chapter 29 (ROW)
- County arterials, collectors & local streets
- Unincorporated Miami-Dade areas
- Sight distance & drainage requirements
City or Municipality Permit
Inside any of Miami-Dade's 34 incorporated municipalities, the city controls access onto its street network. Standards and application requirements vary substantially from city to city. A site plan approved by the county does not satisfy city requirements — and vice versa.
- City of Miami
- City of Hialeah
- City of Coral Gables
- City of Doral
- City of Miami Beach
- City of Homestead & more
Commercial sites we
work with regularly.
Gas stations & QSR
High-volume uses that almost always trigger traffic studies and turn-lane warrants. Common in Miami-Dade's dense commercial corridors with constrained right-of-way.
- Traffic study threshold
- Turn-lane warrants
- Corner clearance
- Stacking & queuing analysis
Shopping centers & mixed-use
South Florida's dense urban fabric means limited frontage, shared access requirements, and frequent cross-access easement coordination across multiple jurisdictions.
- Shared & cross-access
- Median opening eligibility
- Spacing to adjacent drives
- Throat length analysis
Apartments & high-rise
Miami-Dade's multifamily boom brings access challenges on infill parcels with constrained frontage, limited sight lines, and dense pedestrian environments.
- Limited frontage constraints
- Urban sight distance
- One-way access configurations
- ADA-compliant apron design
Warehouses & distribution
The Doral and Medley industrial corridors generate substantial driveway permit activity. Large design vehicles, turning radii, and heavy-vehicle sight distance requirements are the defining issues.
- WB-67 turning movements
- Heavy vehicle sight distance
- Apron width & geometry
- Queuing & stacking analysis
From first question
to approved permit.
Tell us where you are
Send your site plan, the road the driveway connects to, and whatever the agency told you. We'll identify the right jurisdiction — FDOT District 6, Miami-Dade DTPW, or a municipality — and tell you exactly what the application requires.
We review the package
We check your application against the governing standard for your jurisdiction. Every finding is cited to the specific section the reviewer will flag — no guesswork, no generalities.
Markup & narrative
You get a marked-up plan set, a written review memo, and a cover narrative ready for submittal. Issues are prioritized — what Miami-Dade reviewers most commonly flag comes first.
Submittal support
Optional but recommended. We stay on call through the agency review cycle to respond to comments, attend pre-application meetings, and keep the permit moving toward approval.
Miami-Dade permit questions,
answered.
Who issues driveway permits in Miami-Dade County?
What does Miami-Dade County require for a driveway permit application?
Does my commercial site in Miami-Dade need more than one driveway permit?
What triggers a traffic study for a Miami-Dade driveway permit?
How do incorporated and unincorporated areas affect the permitting process?
How are engagements priced?
Send the package.
We'll tell you what's next.
Share your site plan, the road it connects to, and what the agency told you. We'll come back with a clear scope and a path forward — for FDOT District 6, Miami-Dade DTPW, or any municipality in the county.
Request a review.
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