Bell County sets no lot-coverage limit in unincorporated areas because it cannot zone. Cities do: Temple limits building coverage on the rear half of a residential lot to 50 percent.
Unincorporated Bell 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. Temple's UDC Sec. 4.5 caps maximum building coverage for the rear half of the lot at 50 percent across its residential districts, working alongside the district's yard setbacks and minimum lot area (for example 7,500 square feet in SF-1). Killeen and Belton set their own coverage and impervious standards. 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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