Is a gravel driveway allowed in Royal Oak?

No. Gravel driveways are prohibited. Driveways and parking surfaces must be hard surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or an approved pervious or permeable pavement (§ 770-109A, amended by Ord. 2019-11).

The ordinance lists the banned surfaces directly:

• Loose aggregate
• Gravel
• Stone
• Unreinforced grass or sod
• Soil

Existing conditions and proposed work must be checked under the applicable nonconforming provisions and permit requirements; the quoted surface rule does not by itself establish every existing-driveway transition.

One traditional option does survive: ribbon driveways may be allowed under the specific dimensional conditions of § 770-105F(1)(c). The tracks themselves still need to be a permitted hard surface.

Each dwelling is limited to one driveway with a minimum width of 8 ft (§ 770-105F(1)). For questions about approved permeable products, call the Planning Division at 248-246-3280.

Ribbon driveways may be allowed with hard-surfaced wheel tracks 2-3 feet wide, overall outside-edge width 8-10 feet, and reinforced turf median no wider than 4 feet (§ 770-105F(1)(c)).