# Skokie R-1 lot coverage | BV360 Pre-Flight

Skokie limits how much of an R-1 lot can be covered by buildings and impermeable surfaces. Pre-Flight checks the proposed coverage against the limits the Village has adopted.

## Plain English

Lot coverage is the share of a lot taken up by buildings, and impermeable surface coverage adds paved and other non-absorbing areas on top of that.
In Skokie, building coverage counts principal plus accessory buildings, and impermeable surface coverage depends on lot size. Replacing or adding an impermeable surface needs a permit.

## Numbers Pre-Flight checks

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maximum land coverage by buildings (principal + accessory) | 40% of lot area | Sec. 118-124 |
| Impermeable surface coverage, R-1 / R-2 | Generally 40–55% depending on lot size | Sec. 118-122 |
| Impermeable surface permit | Construction or replacement requires a permit | Sec. 118-122 |

Official source: Village of Skokie · Chapter 118 Zoning, Secs. 118-122 and 118-124 (https://library.municode.com/il/skokie/codes/zoning?nodeId=SUHITA_CH118ZO_ARTVIRESIDENTITY_118-118). Effective / last checked: June 2026.

Pre-Flight is not a permit, not legal advice, and not a substitute for a licensed design professional or the authority having jurisdiction. The city still decides.