Jonesboro, AR Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)

Sec. ' That means the tighter, larger-lot single-family zones (RS-1 through RS-5, with minimum lots from 8,712 up to 43,560 square feet) get the stricter 35 percent ceiling, while the smaller-lot RS-6 through RS-8 districts, the AG agricultural district, the manufactured housing district, and every RM multifamily classification are held to the looser 40 percent standard. Lot coverage is defined at Sec. 117-2 as 'the land area covered by all buildings on a lot, excluding eaves,' so roof overhangs are not counted toward the cap, though the code separately limits how far cornices, eaves, bay windows and similar features may project into required setbacks, Sec.

117-138(d)(5). The cap works together with the district's minimum lot size and setback requirements: a building footprint must fit within both the coverage percentage and the platted building lines. Accessory structures also count toward site coverage in some districts; for example, in RS-1 and RS-2, accessory buildings, storage and miscellaneous structures are separately limited to no more than 50 percent of the principal structure's area under Sec. 117-225(d)(1), on top of the overall 35 percent lot-coverage ceiling. A homeowner proposing to exceed the applicable lot-coverage cap must seek a variance from the board of zoning adjustment rather than proceeding under a routine building permit.