Maximum lot coverage in Penn Hills R-1 is typically 25 to 30 percent, R-2 is 35 percent, and R-3 up to 40 to 50 percent. Impervious surfaces (house, garage, driveway, patios) all count toward the cap.
Lot coverage in the Penn Hills Zoning Ordinance is the ratio of building footprint (and in some districts impervious surfaces) to total lot area. R-1 coverage typically limits principal and accessory buildings to about 25 percent of lot area. R-2 allows around 35 percent. R-3 and mixed-use districts allow higher. Stormwater Management Ordinance (Chapter 1058) separately regulates new impervious area over 1,000 sq ft, triggering stormwater review.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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