Land use · Richmond, Virginia

school

Named in 7 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Richmond’s own text settles what this covers.

police and fire protection, disaster evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water, sewerage, flood protection, schools , parks, forests, playgrounds, recreational facilities, airports and other public requirements pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable sections of Code

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paid shall not apply to property that is not owned by Richmond public schools but is used primarily as a public school facility. (Code 1993, § 32-1010; Code 2004, § 114-1010; Code 2015, § 30-1010;

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public facilities owned in fee by a public entity, including open space, parks, schools , fire departments, and other public facilities not otherwise provided for in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2241; however, such facilities shall not

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be permitted in the R-1 district: (1) Single-family detached dwellings; (2) Libraries, museums, schools , parks and recreational facilities owned or operated by any governmental agency, and other uses required for the performance of governmental functions

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for carrying passengers, including buses, which are accessory to a public or private school ; a place of worship; or a philanthropic, charitable or eleemosynary institution. (Code 1993, § 32-640.2; Code 2004, § 114-640.2; Code 2015,

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right7

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.