Neenah, WI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- C-1 base cap
- 30 percent lot coverage
- Plan Commission increase
- Up to 40 percent
- Industrial districts
- 60 percent lot coverage
- Residential districts
- No listed lot coverage cap
Summary
Neenah caps building lot coverage at 30 percent in the C-1 General Commercial District, with the Plan Commission able to raise that to 40 percent on review.
(6)Maximum lot coverage of buildings shall not exceed 30 percent. The Plan Commission, upon review, may increase this requirement to 40 percent.(7)Landscaping requirements. All uses must meet the landscape standards in Article X of this chapter. A minimum of ten percent of the site shall be put into greenspace improvements.(8)Parking, refer to Section 26-551.(9)Minimum shoreyard setback, 50 feet for a principal structure or use and accessory structures or uses. (Code 1977, § 20.13(6); Ord. No. 2018-10, § 1, 8-1-2018; Ord. No. 2019-08, § 19, 2-27-2019)
Secs. 26-239—26-269. - Reserved.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Neenah Municipal Code § 26-238(6) limits building lot coverage to 30 percent of the lot in the C-1 General Commercial District, the city's standard commercial zone. The Plan Commission can increase that cap to 40 percent upon review. Coverage limits vary by district elsewhere in the code: the Planned Business Center district also caps commercial building coverage at 30 percent (60 percent for industrial-type uses within it), and the I-1/I-2 industrial districts allow up to 60 percent. There is no lot coverage percentage listed in the R-1, R-2, M-1, or M-2 residential district standards.
Violations & Fines
Building beyond the 30 percent cap without Plan Commission approval to increase it is a zoning violation, enforceable under § 26-28, and can block occupancy or require the excess coverage removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum lot coverage for a commercial building in Neenah?
Does Neenah cap lot coverage for single-family homes?
Sources & Official References
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