Galveston County can't zone, so it sets no lot-coverage percentage—but coastal drainage and floodplain rules limit impervious cover. The City of Galveston counts all building footprints plus impervious pavement as lot coverage, crediting pervious paving at 75%.
Because Texas counties lack zoning power, unincorporated Galveston County sets no maximum lot-coverage percentage; instead, drainage and floodplain-development review limits how much you can pave in this flood-prone coastal county. City codes define coverage. The City of Galveston counts lot coverage as all building footprints plus all impervious pavement (asphalt or concrete); pervious materials like pavers, grasscrete, turf blocks, or permeable asphalt count as only 75 percent impervious. Specific downtown and height-density zones set coverage and open-space standards. Galveston regulates bulk mainly through setbacks and height rather than one residential coverage cap. Confirm drainage-detention requirements before adding large paved areas.
Exceeding a district's coverage or impervious limit can trigger denied drainage approval, required detention, and removal of excess impervious surface.
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