Asphalt Paving in West Park, FL

Asphalt Paving in West Park often starts with a simple question: where do the cars go? The city's code enforcement guidance says vehicles must be parked in designated, approved spaces and that parking on lawns or other unpaved surfaces is prohibited. For a household that has outgrown a narrow driveway, a properly permitted paved parking area is the straightforward way to fit everyone's car without inviting a citation.

A young city made of older communities

West Park is one of the newest municipalities in Broward County. Voters approved incorporation 3,400 to 956 on November 2, 2004, and the city was created on March 1, 2005 as the county's 31st city. It brought together communities that had been separate unincorporated places: Carver Ranches, Lake Forest, Utopia and the Broward County neighborhood also called Miami Gardens (not the Miami-Dade city of the same name). Lot sizes, driveway widths and swale conditions can differ from one of these neighborhoods to the next, so we look at each property on its own terms.

Permits come first

The city's list of work requiring a permit under Section 42-83 includes driveways and concrete slabs, along with brick pavers. That covers a new driveway, a widening or a separate parking pad. Where the city accepts it, we can draft a site sketch showing the paved area and how it drains to go with the submittal. Some cities require a contractor to register before submitting, so ask the Building Department how West Park handles it. Requirements and fees can change, so confirm the details with the city's Building Department before you start.

Bigger households, more vehicles

West Park households average 3.38 people, and owners live in nearly two of every three homes, according to Census estimates for 2020 to 2024. More adults under one roof can mean more vehicles. We lay out driveway extensions and side pads that keep cars on pavement, leave room to open doors and stay within what the city is likely to approve.

Drainage on flat ground

West Park sits about 10 feet above sea level on flat terrain beside the Miami-Dade County line, and summer downpours need somewhere to go. Every square foot of new pavement adds runoff. We pitch new parking areas toward the lawn or swale, keep runoff off the foundation and the neighboring lot, and avoid creating low spots where water can sit against the asphalt edge. Where a lot is especially flat, we may suggest a slightly wider swale edge or a small grass strip between the new pad and the property line to give water a place to soak in.

Fixing the driveway you already have

Not every West Park project is new pavement. Older driveways can show raveling at the edges, cracks that let water reach the base, or dips where tires sit every day. When the base underneath is still firm, crack filling, patching and a fresh overlay or sealcoat can bring the surface back. When the base has failed, we cut out the bad section and rebuild it before paving, and we explain which approach your driveway needs in a written quote after the free on-site visit.

Services in West Park

• New driveways and driveway widening
• Paved parking pads for additional vehicles
• Resurfacing of worn or cracked driveways
• Sealcoating, crack filling and edge repair
• Paving and striping for small business and community lots