Asphalt Paving in Arlington Heights, IL

Asphalt paving in Arlington Heights is shaped by when the village was built. Farms and greenhouses covered most of this land until after World War II; the population went from 8,768 in 1950 to 27,878 in 1960 and 65,058 in 1970. Census estimates show about 22 percent of today's homes were built in the 1960s, 23 percent in the 1970s and 18 percent in the 1980s, with a median year built of 1974. Owner-occupancy is high, around 74 percent, so most driveways here belong to people who plan to stay and want the job done once.

What the Village requires

Arlington Heights issues a residential driveway permit through the Building & Life Safety Department at Village Hall. The application needs the contractor's proposal and a plat of survey, review takes roughly ten business days, and inspectors check the base before paving and the finished driveway after. The Village also requires a Concrete Asphalt Acknowledgment for paving work, and anything in the right-of-way needs a separate permit.

Size limits that shape the plan

One- and two-car garage driveways may be 9 to 22 feet wide. With a three-car garage, the driveway can reach 32 feet within 18 feet of the garage front before tapering to 22. The apron is limited to 22 feet plus a flare of up to 3 feet on each side. Lots 70 feet wide or more need a 3-foot setback from side and rear lines, and no more than half the front yard may be paved. Driveways already wider than today's limits can usually be replaced in kind but not enlarged.

The parkway crossing

Between the sidewalk and the street, the Village standard calls for the approach and sidewalk crossing to be concrete, set on a crushed-stone base, separate from the private asphalt driveway. If yours is cracked or sunken, we include it in the plan so the whole run from garage to curb drains properly.

Lake Arlington and stormwater

Lake Arlington, a 50-acre human-made detention lake inside a 93-acre park, is a reminder that this flat village manages a lot of stormwater. On the private side, the best thing a driveway can do is shed water toward the street or yard, not toward the garage or a neighbor. We set grades with that in mind.

The Bears site and new development

The Chicago Bears bought the former Arlington Park racetrack in 2021 for $197.2 million and confirmed stadium plans in 2025. Whatever comes next, the village's existing neighborhoods and their driveways will keep aging, and that is where most of our work is.

Commercial lots

Condo associations, offices near I-90 and Route 53, and the shops along Rand Road and Northwest Highway all need lots maintained. We phase patching, crack sealing, sealcoating, overlays and striping to keep them open.

Free estimates

We visit, measure, check the base and drainage, and prepare a quote and the details your permit needs. Call (224) 524-1410 or

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