Chesapeake residential lot coverage is capped at 40 percent for R-6 and 30 percent for R-8 and R-15 districts. Impervious surface limits are stricter in Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas, where RPA buffers reduce usable building footprint.
Chesapeake Zoning Ordinance limits the footprint of all buildings (principal and accessory) relative to lot area. R-6: 40 percent max. R-8: 30 percent. R-15: 25 percent. Impervious coverage (including driveways, patios, pools) is separately regulated in the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Overlay District under 9VAC25-830, which caps Resource Management Area impervious coverage based on water quality calculations. New construction in RPAs generally prohibited except water-dependent uses and approved redevelopment. Accessory structures and pools count toward building coverage.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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