Building Setbacks & Zoning in Reading, PA (2026)
1 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Reading, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Lot Coverage Limits
Reading's zoning code caps how much of a lot can be covered by buildings and by impervious surfaces, with the exact numbers set district by district in Chapter 600's dimensional tables. In the R-1A Residential District, City Code § 600-801 limits building coverage to 15% of lot area and impervious coverage, which includes roofs, driveways, patios and other hard surfaces, to 25%. Denser districts like R-2 allow far more.
Reading PA Maximum Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsReading Codified Ordinances § 600-801.A; § 600-2202
§ 600-801. R-1A Residential District. A. Dimensional requirements. Maximum Building Coverage 15%, Maximum Impervious Coverage 25%, Maximum Height 38 ft., Minimum Lot Width 65 ft., Minimum Front Yard Setback 25 ft., Minimum Rear Yard Setback 30 ft., Minimum Side Yard Setback 10 ft. per side, Minimum Lot Size 20,000 sq. ft. ... IMPERVIOUS COVERAGE — The impervious coverage is the percentage of th...
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