Middlesex County sets no lot-coverage limits. Maximum building and impervious coverage is established by each municipality's zoning ordinance under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law.
New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) delegates land-use control to municipalities, so Middlesex County adopts no lot-coverage ordinance. Maximum building coverage and total impervious coverage, which limit how much of a lot can hold structures and paving, are set by your town's zoning code and vary by district. Edison, New Brunswick, and other Middlesex municipalities publish coverage ratios in their district schedules, and exceeding them generally requires a variance. Because towns also tie stormwater rules to impervious limits, verify your district's coverage caps with the municipal zoning office before expanding.
Exceeding your district's building or impervious coverage without a variance can trigger a zoning violation, denial of permits, and an order to remove excess structures or paving, with local fines.
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