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Celina, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Max impervious surface
80% (SF-A district)
Applies to
SF-A single-family attached lots
Governing section
§ 14.02.204, Table 3
Zoning violation fine
Up to $2,000/day, § 1.01.009(b)

Summary

Celina's zoning code sets an 80% maximum impervious surface limit for SF-A single-family attached development under Article 14.02, one of the few residential districts with an explicit numeric lot coverage cap.

§ 14.02.204. SF-A, single-family residential attached district. ... Article 14.02, Part Two, Table 3 SF-A, Single-Family Residential Attached Development Standards ... Maximum impervious surface 80%

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Full Breakdown

Under § 14.02.204, Table 3 of the zoning ordinance, the SF-A single-family residential attached district caps impervious surface at 80% of the lot. The code's general "lot coverage" definition in § 14.01.115 measures the percentage of a lot occupied by a building's first-floor footprint (main and accessory structures), excluding uncovered patios, drives, walkways, and pools. Celina's other single-family districts, SF-E (estate) and SF-R (detached), don't carry a stated coverage percentage in their dimensional tables; they control bulk instead through minimum lot size, floor area, and setback standards. SF-A site plans go through review and approval by the director of development services before the impervious limit is checked.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the 80% impervious cap blocks site plan approval. As an unspecified zoning-code violation it carries a fine up to $2,000 under § 1.01.009(b), with each day of a continuing violation treated as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Celina cap lot coverage citywide?
Not uniformly. The 80% impervious cap applies specifically to SF-A single-family attached development; SF-E and SF-R detached districts control bulk through minimum lot size and setbacks instead.
What happens if a site plan exceeds the 80% impervious limit?
Development services can withhold site plan approval, and building without complying is a zoning violation punishable by a fine up to $2,000 per day under § 1.01.009(b).

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Celina

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