Maximum lot coverage is set by district. R-1 and R-1A single-family lots are capped at 25 percent, and R-2 neighborhood lots at 27.5 percent. Roofed porches, decks, accessory structures and carports count toward coverage.
The City of Madison Zoning Ordinance sets a maximum lot coverage percentage for each district. The R-1 Single-Family Estate and R-1A Suburban districts allow a maximum of 25 percent lot coverage, while the R-2 Single-Family Neighborhood district allows up to 27.5 percent. Section 5-7-3 clarifies that any attached porch, deck, terrace, accessory structure, or carport with a roof impervious to weather is counted as part of the building for lot-coverage purposes. Denser and mixed-use districts have their own coverage ranges set in their dimensional standards tables.
Exceeding the district's maximum lot coverage is a zoning violation that can block zoning compliance certification for new construction, additions, or accessory structures until the plan conforms.
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