Brick, NJ Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 245-35, Impervious area requirements
- Limit source
- Percentage set per zoning district
- Covered surfaces
- Buildings, pavement, walks, drives, decks
- Enforced by
- Township Engineer and Zoning Officer
- Max penalty
- $2,000 fine, 90 days jail
Summary
Brick Township caps impervious lot coverage, buildings, pavement, walks, and drives, at a maximum percentage set per zoning district in the Code's Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements, enforced through the zoning permit process.
A. Maximum impervious area definition shall be the maximum area allowed to be covered on site by impervious surfaces, i.e., buildings, pavement, concrete walks and drives including decks.
B. The maximum allowable impervious lot coverage shall be specified in the Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements, referred to in § 245-10 of this chapter.[1] [1] Editor's Note: The Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements is included at the end of this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 245's zoning ordinance defines maximum impervious area as the on-site coverage from buildings, pavement, concrete walks and drives, including decks, and caps it at the percentage set for each zoning district in the Schedule of Area, Yard and Building Requirements attached to § 245-10. The cap applies townshipwide alongside the separate building-coverage and setback standards in the same schedule. Property owners confirm their district's percentage before design, since site plans and construction/zoning permits are reviewed against it by the Township Engineer and Zoning Officer before approval, and noncompliant plans are rejected.
Violations & Fines
Building or paving beyond the district's impervious limit without variance relief is a zoning violation under § 245-329, punishable under Chapter 1 § 1-15 by up to $2,000 per day and up to 90 days in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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