Free planning tool

How big can your driveway, pergola or new structure be?

Pick your city, enter what’s already on your lot, and see how much you can add under local pervious, impervious, coverage and setback rules.

Covers Davie, Weston, Southwest Ranches, Parkland, Coral Springs, Plantation, Pembroke Pines, Boca Raton, Cooper City, Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors. Each city links to a plain-English code guide.

1. Your city City Zoning district Max impervious % for your lot Leave blank to use the city rule. Fill it in if your zoning, plat or HOA sets a different limit.

Read the city code guide.

2. Your lot today (sq ft)

Lot width (ft)Lot depth (ft)

Lot area Filled in from width × depth. Use your survey’s number if you have it. House and roofed areas House, garage, covered patios and porches.

Driveway and walksPool, deck and patios

Other hardscapeArtificial turf

Count turf as impervious Each city treats turf differently. Cooper City counts 20% of it. Check the box to be safe elsewhere.

Rear yard area Optional. Used for rear-yard caps.Front yard area Optional. Pembroke Pines 40% rule.

Existing driveway inside the front yard

3. What you want to add Project

Width (ft)Length (ft)

Distance to nearest side line (ft)Distance to rear line (ft)

Height (ft)House height (ft)

6 ft privacy fence and easement releases in place