Richmond
Zoning districts
57 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
8B-1 Neighborhood Business District
- Max height
- 25 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 23
Community Business District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 45
General Business District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 64
B-4
B-5 Central Business District
- Max height
- 5 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 29
B-6 District
- Min lot
- 25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
- Max height
- 5 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 30
B-7 District
- Min lot
- 25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 49
UB-2 Urban Business District
- Max height
- 4 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 33
Industrial
2Residential
24Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 22
Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 22
Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 22
Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 7,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 22
R-43 Multifamily Residential District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
R-48 Multifamily Residential District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 6,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 22
R-53 Multifamily Residential District
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
Single- and Two-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 23
Single-Family Attached Residential District
- Min lot
- 2,200 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 25
R-63 Multifamily Residential District
- Min lot
- 2,200 sq ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 23
R-7 Single- and Two-Family Urban Residential District
- Min lot
- 3,600 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-73 Multifamily Residential District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
R-8 Urban Residential District
- Min lot
- 3,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 2 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
RO-2 Residential-Office District
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 21
RO-22 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-23 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-24 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-25 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-30 District
Residential Office-6 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
Residential Office-7 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
Residential Office-8 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
Residential Office-9 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
Mixed use
19RF-1 Riverfront District
- Min lot
- 25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 27
RF-2 Riverfront District
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 28
RO-1 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 3
RO-10 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-11 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-12 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-13 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-14 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-15 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-16 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-17 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-3 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-4 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
RO-5 District
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
Transit-Oriented Nodal District
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 34
General provisions
314 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The minimum number of bicycle parking spaces required for uses located in any district shall be as follows: (1) For multifamily dwellings... (2) For parking decks and parking garages containing parking spaces serving nonresidential uses
Short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located within 120 feet of the principal entrance to the building occupied by the use they serve.
Short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located within 120 feet of the principal entrance to the building occupied by the use they serve.
Nonconforming uses may be continued... discontinued for a period of two years or longer... business and industrial uses in single-family districts shall be discontinued within 15 years... seasonal uses considered nonconforming if operated for two consecutive seasons.
No building or structure devoted to a nonconforming use shall be enlarged... except as permitted... floor area increase not more than ten percent... extension not to increase dwelling units... lot area reduction requires BZA approval.
A nonconforming use may be changed to a conforming use or to a use meeting criteria... change to multifamily in R-1 to R-8 requires 750 sq ft per unit.
When a building devoted to a nonconforming use is damaged to the extent of 60 percent or less... may be restored... more than 60 percent... shall be devoted to conforming uses.
Nonconforming features may be continued... alterations shall not increase degree... support structures may be modified with height increase not more than ten percent... damage restoration rules.
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to authorize or permit the continuance of any use or feature which was in violation of any chapter of this Code pertaining to zoning and preceding this chapter.
Each old and historic district is established to create a certificate of appropriateness review process as provided in this section. In all other respects, the regulations normally applicable within the underlying zoning district shall apply to property within the boundaries of the old and historic district.
The boundaries of such district are as follows: beginning at the intersection of the south line of West Main Street and the west line of South Foushee Street; thence extending in a westerly direction along the south line of West Main Street 80 feet more or less to a point; thence in a southerly direction 155.50 feet more or less along a line to the north line of an east-west alley between West Main Street and West Cary Street; thence in an easterly direction 80 feet more or less along said line to the west line of South Foushee Street; thence in a northerly direction 155.50 feet more or less along the west line of South Foushee Street to the point of beginning.
The boundaries of such district are as follows: beginning at the intersection of the south line of West Main Street and the west line of South Foushee Street...
The boundaries of such district are as follows: beginning at the intersection of the west line of North Fifth Street and the north line of East Main Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west line of North Fifth Street 83.33 feet more or less to a point; thence in a westerly direction along a line 60.90 feet more or less to a point on the east property line extended of parcel W000-0023-013 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of February 24, 1975, for tax purposes); thence in a southerly direction approximately 83.33 feet more or less along a line to the north line of East Main Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north line of East Main Street 60.90 feet more or less to the point of beginning.
The boundaries of such district are as follows: beginning at the intersection of the west line of North Fifth Street and the north line of East Main Street...
The boundaries of such district are as follows: beginning at the intersection of the west line of South Third Street and the north line of East Canal Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west line of North Third Street 107.33 feet more or less to a point; thence in a westerly direction along a line to a point on the east line of a north-south alley between North Second Street and North Third Street, said point being 107.33 feet more or less north of the north line of East Canal Street; thence in a southerly direction along said line to the north line of East Canal Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north line of East Canal Street to the point of beginning.
The boundaries of such district are as follows: beginning at the intersection of the west line of South Third Street and the north line of East Canal Street...
The boundaries of such district are as follows: beginning at the point of intersection of the west line of Hermitage Road extended and the south line of Laburnum Avenue extended; thence in a northerly direction along the west line of Hermitage Road extended to the north line of Laburnum Avenue extended; thence in a westerly direction along the north line of Laburnum Avenue extended to the east line of Hill Monument Parkway extended; thence in a northerly direction along the east line of Hill Monument Parkway extended to the south line of Hill Monument Parkway extended; thence in a northerly direction across Hill Monument Parkway to the north line of Hill Monument Parkway; thence in a westerly direction along the north line of Hill Monument Parkway to a point at the west property line of parcel N017-0473-006 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes); said point being 140.54 feet more or less west of the west line extended of Hermitage Road; thence in a northerly direction along said property line and parcels N017-0473-005 and N017-0473-001 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes), a combined distance of 635.28 feet more or less to the east line of a 25-foot north-south alley west of Hermitage Road, said alley being the easternmost alley west of Hermitage Road; thence in a northerly direction along said line to the terminus of the alley and the western property line of parcel N017-0228-007 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes), said terminus being 804.50 feet more or less north of the north line of Bellevue Avenue; thence in a northerly direction along said property line a distance of 410.59 feet more or less to the right-of-way line of Interstate Highway 95; thence in a northeasterly and in an easterly direction continuing along said right-of-way line a total distance of 385.85 feet more or less to the west line of Hermitage Road; thence in a northerly direction along the west line of Hermitage Road to the south line extended of Westbrook Avenue; thence in an easterly direction along the south line extended of Westbrook Avenue to a point at the northeast property line of parcel N017-0178-010 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes), said point being 150 feet more or less east of the east line of Hermitage Road extended; thence in a southeasterly direction along said property line and the northeast property line of parcel N017-0178-009 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes), to its intersection with the east property line of parcel N017-0178-009 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes); thence in a southerly direction along said property line extended 656.50 feet more or less to the north property line extended of parcel N017-0178-002 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes); thence in a westerly direction along said property line extended 83 feet more or less to the east property line of parcel N017-0178-002 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes); thence in a southerly direction along said property line and the east property line extended of parcel N017-0178-001 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes), 200 feet more or less to the south line of Princeton Road, said point being 250 feet more or less east of the east line of Hermitage Road; thence in a southerly direction along said line extended a distance of 300 feet more or less to the east property line of parcel N017-0258-056 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes), said point being 250 feet more or less east of the east line of Hermitage Road; thence in a westerly direction along said property line 190.85 feet more or less to the northeast property line of parcel N017-0258-030 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes), said point being 182 feet more or less north of the west line of Pope Avenue; thence in a southeasterly direction along said property line extended to the west line of Pope Avenue; thence in a southeasterly direction across Pope Avenue, to a point on the east line of Pope Avenue at the northeast property line of parcel N000-2339-001 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes), said property line being 340 feet more or less northeast of the intersection of the east line of Pope Avenue extended and the north line of Bellevue Avenue extended; thence in a southeasterly direction along said property line to the east property line of parcel N000-2339-001 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes); thence in a southerly direction along said property line to the north line of Bellevue Avenue; thence in a westerly direction along the north line of Bellevue Avenue to the east property line extended of parcel N000-2176-028 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes), said property line being 125 feet more or less west of the west line of Chevy Chase Street; thence in a southerly direction along said property line extended 350 feet more or less to the north property line of parcel N000-2176-025 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes); thence in an easterly direction along said property line 125 feet more or less to the west line of Chevy Chase Street; thence in a southerly direction along the west line of Chevy Chase Street 150.24 feet more or less to the south property line of parcel N000-2176-025 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of November 14, 1988, for tax purposes); thence in a westerly direction along said property line 175.18 feet more or less to the west line of an 18-foot north-south alley between Chevy Chase Street and Hermitage Road; thence in a southerly direction along said line extended to the south line of Nottoway Avenue; thence in an easterly direction along the south line of Nottoway Avenue 50.08 feet more or less to the west line of an 18-foot north-south alley east of Hermitage Road; thence in a southerly direction along the west line extended of said alley to the south line of Claremont Avenue; thence in an easterly direction along the south line of Claremont Avenue 101.08 feet more or less to the west line of an 18-foot north-south alley east of Hermitage Road; thence in a southerly direction along the west line of said alley to the south line of an 18-foot east-west alley between Claremont Avenue and Laburnum Avenue; thence in an easterly direction along said line 162 feet more or less to the west line of Monticello Avenue; thence in a southerly direction along the west line of Monticello Avenue to the north line of Laburnum Avenue; thence along the north line of Laburnum Avenue to the east line of Hermitage Road; thence in a southerly direction along the east line of Hermitage Road to the south line of Laburnum Avenue; thence in a westerly direction along the south line of Laburnum Avenue to the point of beginning.
The boundaries of such district are as follows: beginning at the point of intersection of the west line of Hermitage Road extended and the south line of Laburnum Avenue extended...
The boundaries of such district are as follows: beginning at the intersection of the west line of Smith Street and the north line extended of an east-west alley between West Marshall Street and West Broad Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west line of Smith Street to the south line extended of Catherine Street; thence in an easterly direction along the south line extended of Catherine Street to the east line of North Monroe Street; thence in a northerly direction along the east line of North Monroe Street to the northeast line of Brook Road; thence in a northerly direction along the east line of Brook Road to the south line of West Leigh Street; thence in an easterly direction along the south line of West Leigh Street 20 feet more or less to the east property line extended of parcel N000-0210-040 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of March 9, 1987, for tax purposes); thence in a northerly direction along said property line extended to the north line of the southernmost east-west alley between West Leigh Street and West Duval Street; thence in an easterly direction along the said line to a point at the terminus of the alley, said point being 110.00 feet more or less east of the east line of Judah Street; thence in a northerly direction along the east property line of parcel N000-0184-034 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of March 9, 1987, for tax purposes), 24 feet more or less to the north line extended of an east-west alley between West Leigh Street and West Duval Street; thence in an easterly direction along said line to the west line of St. Peter Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west line of St. Peter Street to the north line extended of West Jackson Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north line extended of West Jackson Street to the east line of Price Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east line of Price Street to the northeast line of Chamberlayne Parkway; thence in a southerly direction along the northeast line of Chamberlayne Parkway to a point, said point being at the intersection of the north line of West Leigh Street and the west property line of parcel N000-0104-039 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of March 9, 1987, for tax purposes); thence in a northerly direction along said property line extended to the north line of Ceto Alley; thence in an easterly direction along the north line of said alley to the west line of St. James Street; thence in a northerly direction along the west line of St. James Street to the north line of West Jackson Street; thence in an easterly direction along the north line of East Jackson Street to the east line extended of a north-south alley between North First Street and North Second Street; thence in a southerly direction along said line to the north line of an east-west alley between East Jackson Street and East Leigh Street; thence in an easterly direction along said line to the west line of North Second Street; thence in a southerly direction along the west line of North Second Street to a point at the north property line of parcel N000-0062-013 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of March 9, 1987, for tax purposes), said point being 100 feet more or less south of the south line of East Leigh Street; thence in a westerly direction along said property line to the east line of a north-south alley between North Second Street and North First Street; thence in a southerly direction along said line to the north line of an east-west alley between East Leigh Street and East Clay Street; thence in an easterly direction along said line to a point at the east property line extended of parcel N000-0062-034 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of March 9, 1987, for tax purposes), said point being 115 feet more or less west of the west line of North Second Street; thence in a southerly direction along said property line extended to the south line of East Clay Street; thence in an easterly direction along the south line of East Clay Street to a point at the east property line of parcel N000-0061-010 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of March 9, 1987, for tax purposes), said point being 42.50 feet more or less west of the west line of North Second Street; thence in a southerly direction along said property line extended to the south line of the northernmost east-west alley between East Clay Street and East Marshall Street; thence in a westerly direction along said line to the east property line of parcel N000-0061-006 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of March 9, 1987, for tax purposes); thence in a southerly direction along said property line extended to the south line of the southernmost east-west alley between East Clay Street and East Marshall Street; thence in a westerly direction along said line extended to a point at the east property line of parcel N000-0077-055 (as assigned by the Assessor of the City, as of March 9, 1987, for tax purposes), said point being 75.5 feet more or less east of the east line of North Adams Street; thence southerly along said property line extended to a point on the south line of West Marshall Street, said point being 75.5 feet more or less east of the east line of North Adams Street; thence in a westerly direction along the south line of West Marshall Street to the east line of North Madison Street; thence in a southerly direction along the east line of North Madison Street to the north line of an east-west alley between West Marshall Street and West Broad Street; thence in a westerly direction along said line to the point of beginning.
The boundaries of such district are as follows: beginning at the intersection of the west line of Smith Street and the north line extended of an east-west alley between West Marshall Street and West Broad Street...
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