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Glendale Asphalt Paving Guide: Costs, Permits, and Timing

Glendale has a very hot desert climate with a summer monsoon and mild winters, and the City's zoning code requires a dustproof driveway, such as asphalt or concrete, and limits how much of a front yard can be paved. This guide covers published local price ranges, Glendale's driveway and front yard paving rules, and how to time paving around desert heat. The contractor list above shows paving pros who serve Glendale on Main Street.

What asphalt work costs in Glendale

We only list numbers from published sources that give a Glendale figure. All figures in this table come from HomeBlue's Glendale cost guides, published in 2022, so expect current quotes to differ. Treat them as a starting point, not a quote.

Glendale bids often change with heat-related scheduling, base preparation, and whether the driveway work reaches the street. HomeBlue's sealing guide also notes that some contractors charge a $75 to $100 mobilization fee on small driveways. We did not find a sourced local figure for pothole patching alone, so ask for repair as its own line item.

City permits and the public right-of-way

Driveway surface and front yard limits. The City's Zoning Clearance packet for circular drives quotes Unified Development Code section 35.4.06: every residential lot must have a dustproof driveway, meaning concrete, asphalt, pavers, or crushed rock or aggregate at least 3 inches thick. On lots under 8,000 square feet, no more than 50 percent of the front yard may be paved for driveway and parking, with a continuous width of no more than 30 feet or half the lot width. On larger lots the limits are 40 percent and 40 feet.

Circular drives and the right-of-way. A new circular drive needs a Zoning Clearance from the Planning Division, with a $144 fee and up to 10 business days of processing, before a building permit. For work in the public right-of-way at the street, contact Glendale Engineering at (623) 930-3630.

Glendale weather and the best time to pave

NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for nearby Youngtown show only about 8.3 inches of rain a year. About 4.8 inches falls from November through March, and July through September monsoon storms add about 2.5 inches. June is nearly dry.

July highs average about 105 degrees, and the station averages about 175 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter. Freezing nights are rare, about 4 a year, and January highs average about 65 degrees.

Our tip for Glendale homeowners: late fall through spring is the best window for paving and sealcoating. Summer work should start at first light, and monsoon storms from July through September can interrupt sealcoat curing.

Glendale asphalt FAQ

How much does a new asphalt driveway cost in Glendale?

HomeBlue's Glendale cost guide (published 2022) puts a new asphalt driveway at $4 to $7 per square foot for 3 to 4 inches of asphalt, including removal of an old asphalt driveway. For a 24 by 40 foot two-car driveway, that guide lists $3,700 to $6,500. Prices have likely moved since 2022, so get written quotes.

How much does driveway sealcoating cost in Glendale?

HomeBlue's Glendale driveway sealing guide (published 2022) lists $0.30 to $0.50 per square foot, or about $220 to $360 for a 24 by 30 foot two-car driveway.

What driveway surface does Glendale, AZ require?

Glendale's Unified Development Code requires a dustproof driveway on every residential lot: concrete, asphalt, pavers, or crushed rock or aggregate at least 3 inches thick.

How much of my Glendale front yard can I pave?

On lots under 8,000 square feet, no more than 50 percent of the front yard may be paved for driveway and parking, up to 30 feet wide or half the lot width. On larger lots the limits are 40 percent and 40 feet.

When is the best time to pave in Glendale, AZ?

NOAA normals for nearby Youngtown show about 175 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter and July highs near 105 degrees. Late fall through spring is the best window.

Compare Glendale paving contractors

Contractors listed on the Glendale hub, from Main Street listings data. Claimed profiles are shown first. Full cards are in the list above.

• Copper State Pavement, Glendale
• Sunstar Seal Coating, Inc., Glendale
• Modern Paving Inc, Glendale
• One Stop Asphalt, Phoenix
• ALK Asphalt LLC, Peoria

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Prices above come from third-party guides published in 2022 and are not quotes from Main Street or any listed contractor. Permit rules change; confirm with the City of Glendale before you start work.