Jackson R-1 lot coverage typically capped at 35-40% for principal structure. Stormwater management required for impervious surface exceeding thresholds, important given Pearl River flooding history.
Jackson zoning code limits maximum lot coverage in R-1 Single-Family districts to roughly 35 to 40% for the principal structure, with additional allowances for accessory buildings. Total impervious surface including driveways, patios, and paved walkways is regulated under the city's stormwater management ordinance — important in a county where Pearl River flooding has repeatedly damaged neighborhoods like Northeast Jackson and the areas near the Ross Barnett Reservoir spillway. Projects adding significant impervious surface typically require MS4 stormwater review and possibly detention facilities. Clinton and Raymond apply similar coverage ratios in residential zones. Permeable pavers and pervious concrete may receive partial credit against impervious surface calculations in some submittals. Variances run through the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Exceeding lot coverage: correction required by Jackson Planning Department. Fines $200 to $1,000. Unpermitted impervious additions may require stormwater retrofit.
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