How wide can my driveway be in Royal Oak, and how many can I have?

One driveway per dwelling, at least 8 ft wide. The ordinance allows a single driveway for each dwelling, sets a minimum width of 8 ft, and requires a hard surface (§ 770-105F(1)).

Related rules to keep in mind:

• The surface must be asphalt, concrete, or approved permeable pavement; gravel, loose aggregate, stone, unreinforced grass, and soil are prohibited (§ 770-109A)
• Ribbon driveways, two hard-surfaced wheel tracks, are allowed (§ 770-105F(1)(c))
• In 1F the 8-foot open side area applies to lots without accessory buildings in the side yard; 1FL and 2F require that area on all lots (§ 770-34D(6)(c); § 770-35D; § 770-36D)
• Front-yard parking layouts such as horseshoe or T-shaped drives need an Engineering Department permit and qualifying lot dimensions (§ 770-105F(1))

Ribbon driveways may be allowed only with 2- to 3-foot wheel tracks, 8 to 10 feet between their outside edges, and a reinforced turf median no wider than 4 feet (§ 770-105F(1)(c)). Section 770-109D separately limits parking-lot ingress/egress widths. Confirm the proposed curb cut with Engineering.