Henrico County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
25 districts, grouped by category.
Other
6B-1 Business District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 3
B-2 Business District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
B-3 Business District
- Max height
- 110 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
C-1 Conservation District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
O-2 Office District
- Min lot
- 16,000 sq ft (0.37 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
O-3 Office District
- Min lot
- 25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
- Max height
- 110 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
Industrial
3General Industrial District
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Heavy Industrial District
- Min lot
- 1,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
Residential
14R-0 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-0A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 35,000 sq ft (0.8 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-1 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-1A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 21,500 sq ft (0.49 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-2 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 18,000 sq ft (0.41 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-2A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 13,500 sq ft (0.31 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-3 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 11,000 sq ft (0.25 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-3A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 9,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-4 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 8,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-4A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 7,750 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-5 General Residence District
- Min lot
- 1,260 sq ft
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 12 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 5
General Residence District
- Min lot
- 5,625 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 6 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 7
R-5B General Residence District
- Min lot
- 3,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-6 General Residence District
- Min lot
- 1,260 sq ft
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 12 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 8
General provisions
482 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A temporary recyclables collection point must not be operated for more than one period not exceeding 30 consecutive days in any six-month period. ... must not exceed 100 square feet in area.
A temporary sawmill must be located at least 400 feet from the nearest Residential district and 200 feet from any other lot where the principal use is a dwelling, elementary or secondary school, religious institution, Health Care Facilities use, or Day Care use.
A temporary sawmill must be located at least 400 feet from the nearest Residential district and 200 feet from any other lot where the principal use is a dwelling, elementary or secondary school, religious institution, Health Care Facilities use, or Day Care use.
Temporary sales must be limited to no more than 90 days in any calendar year.
Temporary sales must be limited to no more than 90 days in any calendar year. A temporary sales stand other than a tent must not exceed 400 square feet in area. Outdoor display area must not exceed 1,600 square feet. ... A minimum of one parking space for every 200 square feet of display area is required
A temporary use permit for a special event authorized in accordance with this section will be limited to a maximum duration of 14 days per site per calendar year; however, the Planning Director may authorize a single extension not to exceed 16 days.
A temporary use permit for a special event authorized in accordance with this section will be limited to a maximum duration of 14 days per site per calendar year; however, the Planning Director may authorize a single extension not to exceed 16 days.
The produce stand must not exceed 200 square feet.
The produce stand must not exceed 200 square feet. ... The stand must not be used for more than 30 days in any calendar year. ... The produce stand must be located at least 15 feet from the road right-of-way. ... A minimum of four on-site parking spaces are required
An existing building that is accessory to an existing principal dwelling that has been damaged or destroyed by a fire, hurricane, or other physical catastrophe may be temporarily used as the principal dwelling on the lot while the damaged or destroyed principal dwelling is being repaired or reconstructed, provided it complies with the following standards:
The building must not be used as a dwelling for more than one year unless expressly authorized in a Declaration of Emergency issued in response to the catastrophe. ... The building must be removed or converted to an authorized accessory use within 30 days after issuance of the certificate of occupancy for the permanent principal dwelling.
The temporary building must comply with the minimum yard requirements for principal structures in the district where it is located and must not be located in the following areas:
A temporary permit issued for a temporary building in accordance with this section will have a period of validity of 12 months or less. The temporary permit may be extended for an additional 12 months, up to three times, if a written request for an extension is approved by the Planning Director 30 days prior to the expiration of the temporary use permit, except that an unlimited number of extensions are allowed for temporary classrooms for use as part of an existing public educational facility. Except for such classrooms, a temporary building must not remain on site for more than four years.
An internal vehicular circulation system in a nonresidential or mixed-use development... must be designed and constructed to provide vehicular cross-access... Each required cross-access must consist of a two-way driveway or drive aisle that is at least 22 feet wide or two one-way driveways or drive aisles that are each at least 14 feet wide.
An internal vehicular circulation system in a nonresidential or mixed-use development that is subject to the requirements of this division must be designed and constructed to provide vehicular cross-access between any public parking lots within the development and any public parking lots on adjoining parcels containing nonresidential or mixed-use development ... Each required cross-access must consist of a two-way driveway or drive aisle that is at least 22 feet wide or two one-way driveways or drive aisles that are each at least 14 feet wide.
Multifamily, nonresidential, or mixed-use development subject to the requirements of this division must establish an internal pedestrian circulation system that is designed to allow for pedestrian walkway cross-access between the development's buildings and parking areas and those on adjoining lots ... Each required cross-access must consist of sidewalk at least 5 feet wide that is ADA accessible and lighted in accordance with Sec. 24-5504.C, Pedestrian Areas.
When development is proposed adjacent to or encompassing a private cemetery or graveyard, access must be provided by either a public right-of-way or a private accessway at least 20 feet in width extending from the cemetery or graveyard to a public street. The access must be improved with an all-weather surface at least 5 feet in width and compatible with the proposed development. The proposed development must be separated from the cemetery or graveyard by a fence between 36 and 42 inches in height meeting the requirements of Article 5, Division 4, Fences and Walls. In the R-5A and R-5B Districts, the nearest residential lot must be at least 20 feet from the cemetery or graveyard.
All nonresidential development must provide its primary access to a public street without crossing private property in a Residential District. The Planning Director may approve secondary or emergency access across private property in a Residential District where such access will not have a detrimental impact on the residential property.
The following requirements apply to all new development that includes shared facilities for common use such as a consolidated mail delivery point or a recycling and refuse collection area ... An accessible pedestrian path must be provided from each facility to every dwelling or unit to be served ... The shared facilities must be illuminated to the standards of Section 24-5503, General Standards. For site features or facilities not listed in Section 24-5503, the average illumination must be at least 0.5 foot candles. ... every dwelling or unit to be served by each facility is within 1,400 linear feet
In Conservation, Agricultural, and Residential Districts, for any use other than a single-family, duplex, or townhouse dwelling, parking must not be located in a required front yard or a required street side yard.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.