Lot Coverage Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Lot Coverage (LC):

\[ LC = \frac{BA}{LA} \times 100 \]

Where:

\(LC\) is the Lot Coverage percentage
\(BA\) is the Total Building Area in square feet
\(LA\) is the Total Lot Area in square feet

What is Lot Coverage?

Lot coverage is a term used in real estate to describe the ratio or percentage of a lot area that is covered by building area. The maximum lot coverage shouldn’t exceed 100% often. In cases where they do, that means buildings are extended onto other lots.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Total Building Area (\(BA\)) = 2000 square feet
Total Lot Area (\(LA\)) = 10000 square feet

Using the formula:

\[ LC = \frac{2000}{10000} \times 100 = 20 \% \]

The Lot Coverage is 20%.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Total Building Area (\(BA\)) = 3500 square feet
Total Lot Area (\(LA\)) = 7000 square feet

Using the formula:

\[ LC = \frac{3500}{7000} \times 100 = 50 \% \]

The Lot Coverage is 50%.