Concrete patio installation in Pinehurst begins with a permit of its own
The Village lists patios as a permit item next to decks, fences, walls and sheds. Its permit guide says the permit covers new or expanded walkways, terraces and patios, and it names gravel, paver, concrete and other impervious surfaces. That's a separate permit from the driveway one. A driveway permit is for a brand new driveway, a new entrance, a changed apron or a widened driveway, and it isn't needed when you only change driveway material and the apron and footprint stay the same.
Permits, payments and inspection scheduling all run through the Village's online Permit Center. The Village lists a survey requirement for new construction, additions, accessory buildings and anything with a permanent foundation, and it doesn't list one for flatwork alone. We still ask for your survey or plat, since it shows the lot lines and gives you the impervious count. Our permits guide explains how this compares with the Cumberland County towns we pour in.
Impervious caps from R-210 to R-5, and where your pad fits
Section 9.2a of the Development Ordinance caps the share of a lot that can be covered by impervious surface, and the Village's FAQ says that includes buildings, driveways, walkways, patios and concrete or gravel surfaces. Decks are treated as pervious. The percentage is total impervious square feet divided by lot square feet, times 100. The district caps run R-210 at 24 percent, R-30 at 30, R-20 at 35, R-15 at 37.5, R-10 at 40, R-8 at 42.5 and R-5 at 45.
Now run the math for your lot. An R-15 lot at the 15,000 square foot minimum can carry 5,625 square feet of impervious cover in total. Add the house, the driveway, the walks and the existing terrace, and what's left is your new pad. R-8 has a tighter rule: a new single-story home up to 2,400 square feet under roof can have only an 18 foot driveway, a direct front walk and a patio of at most 64 square feet. The ordinance also warns that State Watershed Requirements can set lower limits. Ask the Village planner which rule applies to your lot.
Patios are priced by the square foot, $7 to $12 per sq ft for plain or broom finish and $12 to $20 for stamped. These sizes come straight from those ranges.
| Project | Size | Per sq ft | What it comes to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading nook pad | 10x14 (140 sq ft) | $7 to $12 | $980 to $1,680 |
| Terrace beside the house | 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $7 to $12 | $1,792 to $3,072 |
| Large entertaining terrace | 20x20 (400 sq ft) | $7 to $12 | $2,800 to $4,800 |
| Stamped pad | 16x16 (256 sq ft) | $12 to $20 | $3,072 to $5,120 |
Permit work with the Village, historic review, edge work on sand and color are discussed on the estimate. A roof or footings are priced per job. We give a free written estimate after we see the site.
