Lucas County sets no lot-coverage limit. Maximum building or impervious coverage is fixed by township zoning under ORC 519.02 in unincorporated areas and by the city zoning code inside Toledo and the suburbs, where it varies by residential district.
Lot-coverage caps in Lucas County are a local zoning matter. ORC 519.02 lets each township regulate the percentage of a lot that may be occupied and the size of yards and open spaces, so unincorporated coverage limits are found in the township zoning resolution. Cities such as Toledo place maximum lot-coverage and floor-area standards in their zoning dimensional tables (Toledo in TMC Chapter 1106). Because the permitted coverage differs from one district and jurisdiction to the next, and stormwater rules can further limit impervious surface, verify the figure for your parcel with your township zoning inspector or the Toledo Plan Commission.
Building beyond the allowed coverage without a variance is a zoning violation; the city or township can require correction or a Board of Zoning Appeals variance before occupancy.
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