Temple Terrace limits lot coverage by principal and accessory structures to 35 percent in RS-2 zones. Total impervious surface including driveways and pools cannot exceed 50 percent, and stormwater retention is required for additions expanding impervious area.
The Land Development Code distinguishes between building coverage and impervious surface. Building coverage in RS-2 is capped at 35 percent of the lot area and includes the footprint of the home, garage, and any permanent accessory structures. Impervious surface caps at 50 percent and adds driveways, sidewalks, pool decks, and patios. Additions that push impervious coverage over 50 percent require on-site stormwater retention designed to SWFWMD standards. Permeable pavers and pervious concrete may be credited at 50 percent of their area toward coverage calculations.
Exceeding coverage limits denial of building permit. Post-construction discovery leads to code-compliance action, potential removal of nonconforming hardscape, and stormwater-retention retrofit required at owner expense.
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