Driveway and paving rules in Arizona
What the state says about driveway and paving work, with the page each rule comes from. It's a summary of the published rules, not legal advice, and your city or county can have rules of its own, especially for work that meets the street.
Updated October 8, 2026
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Who licenses driveway and paving work
The Arizona Registrar of Contractors licenses this work by class: asphalt paving under R-13 for homes, A-14 and CR-69, seal coating under A-15 and CR-66, and concrete under R-9, C-9 and CR-9. A job under $1,000 that's casual or minor and needs no local building permit can be exempt.1-2 Check a license with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
Driveways onto a state highway
Work in state right-of-way, driveways included, needs an encroachment permit from the Arizona Department of Transportation's district permits office.3
Stormwater and shoreland limits
In Arizona, the construction stormwater permit covers work that disturbs 1 acre of land or more.4-5
Door-to-door sales
In Arizona, a home solicitation sale agreement must carry a conspicuous notice to the buyer (A.R.S. 44-5004).6
Sources
What a driveway costs in Arizona
Published national ranges for concrete driveways, patios and walkways, asphalt paving, sealcoating and gravel.
Contractors in Arizona
Arizona has 626 driveway contractors listed, and 437 of them hold an active USDOT registration. Browse them by county, or ask for quotes and we'll pass your job to contractors near you.
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“Driveway and paving rules in Arizona.” AllDrivewayServices.com, updated October 8, 2026. https://alldrivewayservices.com/az/rules/