Lot coverage limits in Roswell vary by zoning district under UDC Article 3. Typical R-1/R-2 single-family districts cap impervious surface at 35-40%; tighter caps apply in environmentally sensitive areas like the Chattahoochee River Corridor Protection Zone.
Impervious surface coverage is regulated by the UDC to control stormwater runoff and preserve neighborhood character. Larger-lot R-1 zoning districts typically cap impervious surface at 30-35%; smaller-lot R-3/R-4 districts may permit 40-50%. The Chattahoochee River Corridor Protection Zone (within 2,000 feet of the river) tightens caps further under the state Metropolitan River Protection Act administered by the Atlanta Regional Commission. Coverage includes building footprint, driveways, walkways, patios, decks (where impervious), and pool surrounds. Pervious pavers and grass-block pavers can reduce calculated coverage if properly installed.
Exceeding lot coverage requires either removing impervious surface or pursuing a variance through the Zoning Board of Appeals. Continued non-compliance is a UDC violation enforced in Municipal Court with fines up to $1,000 per day.
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