Lubbock County sets no lot-coverage limit in unincorporated areas because it cannot zone. Cities do: in the City of Lubbock's SF-2 district, a conventional single-family detached home may cover up to 55 percent of the lot.
Unincorporated Lubbock County imposes no lot-coverage or impervious-surface limit; the county cannot zone and reviews only platting, drainage and floodplain matters. Cities set coverage by district and type. In the City of Lubbock's SF-2 (Low Density Single-Family) district, maximum coverage for a conventional single-family detached dwelling is 55 percent of the lot, rising to 65-70 percent for garden-home, cottage, duplex and townhouse types, under Table 39.02.004.c-2. The conventional SF-2 detached lot also has a 5,000-square-foot minimum area. Because coverage interacts with drainage and setbacks, confirm the figure for your zoning district with the governing city.
Exceeding a city's coverage limit can block a permit or require redesign; the county cannot enforce coverage on unincorporated land.
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Composting is unrestricted in Lubbock County, which cannot zone private yards. Texas Property Code Section 202.007 bars a homeowners association from prohibi...
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In unincorporated Lubbock County, tall weeds are a public nuisance under Texas Health & Safety Code Ch. 343 when within 300 feet of a residence or business. ...
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