Bergen County does not regulate lot coverage. Municipal zoning ordinances establish maximum building and impervious coverage percentages, typically 25-35% building coverage and 40-60% total impervious coverage in residential zones.
Lot coverage regulations in Bergen County are set by municipal zoning under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law. Coverage rules typically distinguish between building coverage (footprint) and impervious coverage (all hard surfaces including driveways and patios). Bergen County municipalities commonly cap residential building coverage at 25-35% and total impervious coverage at 40-60%. Stricter limits often apply in environmentally sensitive areas, steep slopes, or watershed protection zones. Bergen County's stormwater regulations under the Bergen County Soil Conservation District impose additional review for projects disturbing 5,000 square feet or more. Variances follow municipal zoning board procedures.
Coverage violations may require building removal, impervious surface reduction, fines up to $2,000, and stormwater mitigation measures.
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