Nassau County lot coverage limits typically 20-35 percent for principal building and 25-45 percent total with accessory structures. Impervious coverage limits (50-60 percent) increasingly common for stormwater management. North Shore villages impose stricter limits.
Nassau lot coverage commonly 20-30 percent principal building, 25-40 percent with accessory structures, and 50-60 percent total impervious (driveways, patios, pools). Garden City R-80: 25 percent building, 55 percent impervious. Town of Hempstead Residence A: 30 percent building coverage. Sands Point limits 15-20 percent. FAR (floor area ratio) used in some villages instead of or alongside coverage (typical 0.35-0.50). Pools usually count toward impervious coverage. Rain gardens, permeable pavers, and green infrastructure may receive coverage credits. Variances for coverage require area variance showing under Village Law 7-712-b. Stormwater SWPPP required for disturbance over 1 acre under SPDES.
Coverage violations: $250-$2,500 plus removal orders. CO denial. Repeat owner violations on same property may trigger misdemeanor charges.
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