Grand Rapids, MI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)

Chapter 61's Table 5.5.06.A sets a Minimum Green Space at Grade requirement instead of a direct coverage cap: detached single-family homes must keep 40% of the lot green in Traditional Neighborhood Low-Density (TN-LDR), 30% in TN Medium-Density, 50% in Mid-20th-Century LDR, 40% in Mid-20th-Century MDR, 60% in Modern Era LDR, and 50% in Modern Era MDR, meaning maximum lot coverage runs from 40% up to 70% depending on district. Front yards must stay greenspace except for driveways and walks (§5.5.06.H.4), and up to 25% of the greenspace minimum can be met with pervious pavers or similar hardscape (§5.5.06.H.3).