建ぺい率
kenpeiritsuけんぺいりつ
Building coverage ratio
The maximum building footprint as a percentage of the lot, set by the zoning district (commonly 30–80%). Together with the floor-area ratio it determines how much house a lot can legally hold — and whether the existing house already exceeds today's limit.
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