Concrete Driveways and Approaches in Aurora, IL
Aurora sets a pour season for driveway concrete and keeps homeowners out of the public right-of-way altogether. Its Driveway Assistance Program can also pay back part of the cost of replacing a broken approach, which is rare among Chicago suburbs.
Typical price in Chicago: Concrete driveway, broom finish, installed$7–$15 per sq ftSource: 4 Chicago-area contractor price pages, price data from September 17, 2026
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Good to know in Aurora
- Source: City of Aurora
Aurora's pour season decides your calendar: driveway concrete may not go in before the first Monday in April and must be finished by the third Friday in October, weather permitting. If you live under a homeowners association, its approval is a separate process from the city permit, so start it early.
- Source: City of Aurora
You can't pour the approach in the right-of-way yourself: that work must be done by a licensed and bonded Public Works contractor, according to the city. Ask the company quoting your driveway whether it can do that part itself.
- Source: City of Aurora
A crumbling approach may be partly paid back. Aurora's Driveway Assistance Program lets owners request partial reimbursement for replacing badly deteriorated driveway approaches, sidewalks and curbs, capped at 50% of the paid unit price and up to $4.50 per square foot for a concrete approach. Ask about it before you sign, since it changes your net cost.
- Source: City of Aurora
Check the thickness in the quote against the city standard: 6 inches of concrete for drives and the sidewalk inside the driveway, on at least a 4-inch granular subbase. Contractors register with Building and Permits and file insurance naming the City of Aurora as an additional insured, so ask for that registration before work starts.
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