What a concrete pool deck contractor in South Daytona does with the 5 foot rule
The city's Land Development Regulations spell it out: pool decks and patios may extend into the side or rear yards, provided a minimum of 5 ft from the lot lines is retained. We design to that number. The pool also has to be enclosed by screening, or by a fence or wall 4 to 6 ft tall. So the slab, the enclosure and the lot line all have to agree on one survey.
One exception is worth knowing. Driveways, concrete pads and sidewalks can sit closer than 5 ft if the chief building official decides proper drainage can be maintained. That's a call made at the permit desk. It's also why we sketch the water path before we draw the edge of the slab.
Lot size decides how much room you get. An R-1A lot is 10,000 sq ft with 25 ft front, 10 ft side and 25 ft rear setbacks. An R-1C lot is 7,500 sq ft with 7.5 ft sides. In R-1A, R-1B, R-1C and R-2, buildings can cover 40 percent. You can read the full supplementary regulations yourself, or hand us the survey and we'll pull your numbers.
Community Development first: survey, fees and the printed permit
The city's Building page tells you to start with zoning in Community Development and find out whether your project is allowed. New structures and additions need a signed and sealed survey. In a FEMA special flood hazard area, the city wants elevation certificates too. You email the application. The city notifies you, you pay the permit fee, and the city emails back the permit and stamped documents. Print them and keep them on site.
Fees come from the city code. A permit for work valued up to $3,000 costs $55.20, plus $8.66 for each added $1,000 up to $15,000. The document review fee is $55.20 on small jobs (valued at $5,000 or less) and $66.24 on jobs valued between $5,001 and $10,000. Both go up 2 percent every October 1.
The Volusia County licensing program checks contractor licensing. The $7,500 exemption under HB 803 starts with a written request and the contract, and the city's policy excludes a property partly or entirely in a flood hazard area. Our permit guide has the full rule. When the job needs a permit, we pull it.
Pool decks here land inside our Volusia range. The free written estimate, after we see the site, puts a number on your yard.
| Job | Per sq ft | Typical project | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom, knockdown or cool-deck pool deck | $8 to $15 | $3,200 to $12,000 | Deck area, wet base, access for the truck |
| Worked example: 650 sq ft deck | $8 to $15 | $5,200 to $9,750 | 650 sq ft times the range |
| Worked example: 400 sq ft deck | $8 to $15 | $3,200 to $6,000 | 400 sq ft times the range |
| Stamped pool deck | $12 to $20 | $3,600 to $10,000 | Pattern, color, sealer |
| Tear out the original deck first | adds $1.50 to $3 | Added to the pour | Thickness, steel, haul-off, old fill |
These are ranges. A flood-zone lot, soft ground or a sidewalk crossing can move the number, and the written estimate spells it out before any work begins.
