Under Rule Env-Wq 1406.04 (c) (4) you can resurface a driveway without a permit as long as it's footprint remains the same. Changing the surface type as long as you don't change from a pervious surface to an impervious surface is fine. Since gravel, hard pack, and ledge pack are all considered impervious, paving a gravel driveway would not require a permit. Not advocating pavement... just saying it wouldn't need a permit. We do realize that some amount of additional base material is usually needed but we do not consider it fill if it is simply base material used in surface prep. If a significant amount of material is brought in to change grades then it would be viewed differently and need a permit.
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