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Lot Coverage Limits: Englewood vs Ridgewood

How do lot coverage limits rules compare between Englewood, NJ and Ridgewood, NJ?

Englewood has fewer restrictions than Ridgewood.

Englewood, NJ

Bergen County

Some Restrictions

Englewood caps impervious surface coverage at 67 percent of lot area for townhouse and other multiple-family residential uses.

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Ridgewood, NJ

Bergen County

Heavy Restrictions

Ridgewood limits total above-grade structure coverage to twenty percent of the lot in residential zones, with an additional twenty percent cap on the area within two hundred feet of the front lot line.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactEnglewoodRidgewood
Multifamily coverage cap67 percent-
Townhouse coverage cap67 percent-
Reviewing bodyZoning Board of Adjustment-
Related chapterChapter 370 Stormwater-
Total coverage-20% of lot
Front 200 feet-20% of that area
Includes-House, garage, structures
Code source-Chapter 190 bulk table

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Englewood FAQ

What is Englewood's multifamily lot coverage cap?

Englewood limits both townhouse and other multifamily uses to a maximum of 67 percent impervious surface coverage of the lot area.

How can I exceed Englewood's coverage cap?

You must apply for variance relief from the Zoning Board of Adjustment and justify the request under Article XI standards.

Ridgewood FAQ

How much of my Ridgewood lot can be covered by buildings?

Above-grade structures may cover up to twenty percent of the lot. A separate twenty percent cap applies to the area within two hundred feet of the front lot line.

Does a deck or patio count toward Ridgewood lot coverage?

Above-grade decks and similar structures generally count toward coverage. At-grade patios and walkways are usually treated separately under impervious surface rules; confirm with the Zoning Officer.

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