Impervious Coverage definition

Impervious Coverage or “Impermeable Surface” shall mean that area of a lot upon which all structures and materials that are highly resistant to water infiltration, inclusive of permitted setback encroachments, are located.
Impervious Coverage means the total horizontal area of all buildings, roofed or covered spaces, paved surface areas, walkways and driveways, and any other site improvements that decrease the ability of the surface of the site to absorb water, expressed as a percent of site area. The surface water area of pools is excluded from this definition.
Impervious Coverage means any surface which has been compacted or covered with a layer of material so that it is highly resistant to infiltration by water. It includes surfaces such as compacted gravel, streets, driveways, sidewalks, parking areas, buildings and other similar structures.

Examples of Impervious Coverage in a sentence

  • The Restrictive Covenants Agreement and the Impervious Coverage Agreement Amendment are Permitted Exceptions hereunder for all purposes.

  • Purchaser has approved the Restrictive Covenants Agreement, the Impervious Cover Certification, and the Impervious Coverage Agreement Amendment.

  • The Visitors Improvement must be designed and located so as not to impair scenic views described in the Conservation Objectives and, unless otherwise approved by Holder, after Review, is limited to a maximum Impervious Coverage limitation of one thousand five hundred (1500) square feet.

  • However, if the list in this section is expanded to include items with the potential for significant Impervious Coverage, then a “Limitations on Additional Improvements” section should be added.

  • Total Impervious Coverage, including that of both Existing and Additional Improvements but excluding that of Access Drives, parking area and ponds, must not exceed one thousand five hundred (1500) square feet for MPA 1, ten thousand (10,000) square feet for MPA 2, and one thousand five hundred (1500) square feet for MPA 3.


More Definitions of Impervious Coverage

Impervious Coverage. , means those surfaces that cannot effectively infiltrate rainfall (e.g., building rooftops, pavement, sidewalks, driveways, etc.)
Impervious Coverage means that portion of a lot that is covered by principal and accessory buildings or structures, and by surfaces that prevent the passage or absorption of stormwater into the existing water table such as paving and driveways.