Richmond, California · General provision
15.04.403.130 (Courtyard Building: Small)
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Courtyard small wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Courtyard edges not defined by a building should be defined by a 6' stucco or masonry wall.
Other
- Courtyard small accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. prohibition
No accessory structures are allowed.
- Courtyard small courtyard definition2 edges
At least two courtyard edges shall be defined by a building.
- Courtyard small entrance location
Courtyards shall be accessible from the front. The main entry of ground floor units shall be directly off of a courtyard or a street. Each unit may have an individual entry.
- Courtyard small passages
Passages through buildings and between buildings should be provided to connect multiple courtyards.
- Courtyard small pedestrian connections
Pedestrian connections shall link all buildings to the public right-of-way, courtyards, and parking areas.
- Courtyard small stairs4 units
Stairs accessing upper floors may serve four units max.
From the ordinance
No accessory structures are allowed. At least two courtyard edges shall be defined by a building. Courtyard edges not defined by a building should be defined by a 6' stucco or masonry wall.