In Galloway, building coverage generally may not exceed 30% of the lot, and total impervious coverage (including buildings) may not exceed 60%, per the Chapter 233 bulk tables. Exact limits vary by zoning district.
Galloway Township controls how much of a lot may be built on or paved through the Use, Area, Yard and Bulk Regulations tables in Chapter 233. In the applicable residential districts, building coverage shall not exceed 30% and impervious coverage (buildings plus driveways, patios, and other hard surfaces) shall not exceed 60%. These caps protect drainage and groundwater recharge, important given Galloway's location partly within the Pinelands Area, where separate, often stricter, Pinelands standards can apply. Confirm your district's exact percentages before adding a large addition, pool deck, or expanded driveway.
Exceeding coverage limits is a zoning violation; the township can deny the permit or require removal of excess impervious surface. A variance is needed to exceed the caps.
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