Redlands limits how much of a lot can be covered by structures, by zone. In the R-1 single-family district, maximum structure coverage is 30% of the lot area (RMC 18.44.110), on a minimum 7,200-square-foot lot. Other residential zones carry their own coverage standards in their chapters.
The City of Redlands caps lot coverage by zoning district under RMC Title 18. In the R-1 single-family residential district, the maximum coverage of structures is 30% of the lot area (RMC 18.44.110). The R-1 zone also sets a minimum lot area of 7,200 square feet (RMC 18.44.080) and minimum lot dimensions of 60 feet wide (40 feet on cul-de-sac lots) and 100 feet deep (RMC 18.44.090), which interact with coverage to determine buildable footprint. Coverage limits differ in other zones — R-A residential estate, R-E, R-S, and the R-2/R-3 multifamily districts each carry their own standards in their respective chapters — so the applicable percentage depends on the parcel's zone. Lot coverage works together with setbacks (front, side, rear) and the height limit to define the development envelope; a project must satisfy all of them. In historic districts, even a project within the coverage limit may need a Certificate of Appropriateness for the design of additions or accessory structures. These are City of Redlands zoning standards, separate from the California Building Code and from California Civil Code 841 (which addresses fences, not coverage). Always verify the parcel's zone and exact coverage figure with Redlands Planning, since accessory structures and ADUs can have their own coverage treatment.
Building structures that exceed the maximum lot coverage for the zone without an approved variance is a zoning violation enforced by Redlands Development Services. Over-coverage may require removal of structures or a Variance to legalize, subject to findings.
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