Plant City limits building lot coverage to 35-40% in single-family residential zones, with impervious surface maximums of 50-60%. Stormwater management required when impervious coverage exceeds thresholds to protect SWFWMD watershed.
R-1A: 30% building coverage. R-1: 35% building coverage, 50% impervious. R-2: 40% building coverage. Commercial zones: 60-70% building coverage. Impervious surface includes buildings, driveways, pool decks, and patios but not pervious pavers or gravel. Lots exceeding impervious thresholds trigger stormwater retention requirements (dry wells, swales). SWFWMD (Southwest Florida Water Management District) permits may be required for sites over 1 acre.
Exceeding coverage limits: permit denial. Post-construction violations: fines plus corrective action (removal of excess hardscape).
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