Municipality · Virginia

Richmond

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Districts
371
Extracted rules
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Standards
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Zoning districts

57 districts, grouped by category.

Residential

24
R-1Residential

Single-Family Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
35 ft
Permitted uses
22
R-2Residential

Single-Family Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
22
R-3Residential

Single-Family Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
10,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
22
R-4Residential

Single-Family Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
7,500 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
22
R-43Residential

R-43 Multifamily Residential District

Richmond, VA
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
5
R-48Residential

R-48 Multifamily Residential District

Richmond, VA
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
5
R-5Residential

Single-Family Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
6,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
22
R-53Residential

R-53 Multifamily Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
5,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
7
R-5AResidential

Single- and Two-Family Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
5,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
23
R-6Residential

Single-Family Attached Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
2,200 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Max density
10 du/ac
Permitted uses
25
R-63Residential

R-63 Multifamily Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
2,200 sq ft
Front setback
0 ft
Permitted uses
23
R-7Residential

R-7 Single- and Two-Family Urban Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
3,600 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
10 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-73Residential

R-73 Multifamily Residential District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
R-8Residential

R-8 Urban Residential District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
3,000 sq ft
Max height
2 ft
Front setback
10 ft
Permitted uses
4
RO-2Residential

RO-2 Residential-Office District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
5,000 sq ft
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Permitted uses
21
RO-22Residential

RO-22 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-23Residential

RO-23 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-24Residential

RO-24 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-25Residential

RO-25 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-30Residential

RO-30 District

Richmond, VA
RO-6Residential

Residential Office-6 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-7Residential

Residential Office-7 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-8Residential

Residential Office-8 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-9Residential

Residential Office-9 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16

Mixed use

19
RF-1Mixed use

RF-1 Riverfront District

Richmond, VA
Min lot
25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
Front setback
0 ft
Permitted uses
27
RF-2Mixed use

RF-2 Riverfront District

Richmond, VA
Front setback
0 ft
Permitted uses
28
RO-1Mixed use

RO-1 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
3
RO-10Mixed use

RO-10 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-11Mixed use

RO-11 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-12Mixed use

RO-12 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-13Mixed use

RO-13 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-14Mixed use

RO-14 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-15Mixed use

RO-15 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-16Mixed use

RO-16 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-17Mixed use

RO-17 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-18Mixed use
Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-19Mixed use
Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-20Mixed use
Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-21Mixed use
Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-3Mixed use

RO-3 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-4Mixed use

RO-4 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
RO-5Mixed use

RO-5 District

Richmond, VA
Max height
150 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
16
TOD-1Mixed use

Transit-Oriented Nodal District

Richmond, VA
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.

Sec. 30-1030.7 and Sec. 30-1040.1:13 standards

All appeals shall be taken within 30 days after the decision appealed by filing with the Zoning Administrator, and with the Board, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof, provided that appeals shall be taken within ten days after the decision appealed by filing with the Zoning Administrator, and with the Board, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof regarding appeals involving temporary or seasonal commercial uses, parking of commercial trucks in residential zoning districts, maximum occupancy limitations of a residential dwelling unit, or similar short-term recurring violations

Sec. 30-1040.1:12 standards

All appeals shall be taken within 30 days after the decision appealed by filing with the Zoning Administrator, and with the Board, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof, provided that appeals shall be taken within ten days after the decision appealed by filing with the Zoning Administrator, and with the Board, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof regarding appeals involving temporary or seasonal commercial uses, parking of commercial trucks in residential zoning districts, maximum occupancy limitations of a residential dwelling unit, or similar short-term recurring violations of applicable requirements of this chapter which shall include the following: (1) Occupancy of recreational vehicles or parking or storing of recreational vehicles, manufactured homes or semitrailers. (2) Placement, erection or maintenance of temporary signs, temporary sales and display areas, play equipment, vending machines or similar uses. (3) Placement of portable storage units in required yards. (4) Parking of vehicles within front yards or street side yards or on unimproved surfaces. (5) Operation or maintenance of flea markets.

Sec. 30-1040.37 standards

Exceptions to nonconforming use regulations: division of property, enlargement, re-establishment, reduction in lot area, addition of accessory off-street parking, building height, freestanding signs.

Sec. 30-1040.3(1)1 standards

side yard ... of not less than ten percent of the width of the lot, but in no case less than three feet

Sec. 30-1040.3(1)1 standards

Construction of or additions to single-family detached, single-family attached, two-family or multifamily dwellings or accessory structures on lots occupied by such dwellings when such dwellings, additions or accessory structures cannot meet applicable yard and/or lot coverage requirements.

Sec. 30-1040.3(13)1 standards

The maximum permitted building height in any district except R-1 through R-8 districts

Sec. 30-1040.3(14)1 standards

The height and yard provisions applicable to permitted freestanding signs, other than billboard signs

Sec. 30-1040.3(2)

A minimum lot area of 1,700 square feet shall be provided.

Sec. 30-1040.3(2)2 standards

each lot created by the division shall be provided with a side yard or and street side yard, where applicable, adjacent to each side lot line of not less than ten percent of the width of the lot, but in no case less than three feet

Sec. 30-1040.3(3)

A minimum of 850 square feet of lot area shall be provided for each dwelling unit

Sec. 30-1040.3(3)1 standards

A minimum lot area of 1,700 square feet shall be provided.

Sec. 30-1040.3(4)1 standards

The provisions in the use regulations of the UB, B and RF districts limiting the amount or location, or both, of floor area within the building that may be devoted to dwelling units

Sec. 30-1040.3(4)1 standards

A minimum of 850 square feet of lot area shall be provided for each dwelling unit;

Sec. 30-1040.3(5)2 standards

Not more than two accessory lodging units within an owner-occupied single-family detached dwelling

Sec. 30-1040.3(5)1 standards

The provisions in the use regulations of the UB, B and RF districts limiting the amount or location, or both, of floor area within the building that may be devoted to dwelling units or providing that certain portions of the ground floor of the building shall be devoted to other permitted principal uses, provided that: ...

Sec. 30-1040.3(6)1 standards

Home occupation use of accessory buildings shall be limited to offices, including business, professional and administrative offices, and studios of writers, designers or artists engaged in the graphic arts.

Sec. 30-1040.3(6)3 standards

Not more than two accessory lodging units within an owner-occupied single-family detached dwelling located in any district, provided that: ... When one lodging unit is located within a dwelling, not more than two persons shall occupy such lodging unit, and when two lodging units are located within in a dwelling, not more than one person shall occupy each lodging unit.

Sec. 30-1040.3(7)1 standards

Fences and walls not exceeding eight feet in height when located within a required side yard, rear yard, street side yard on a corner lot, required front yard along the longer street frontage of a corner lot or a required front yard adjacent to the rear of a main building located on a through lot.

Sec. 30-1040.3(7)1 standards

A home occupation as defined in Section 30-1220 and conducted within a completely enclosed accessory building, provided that: ... Home occupation use of accessory buildings shall be limited to offices, including business, professional and administrative offices, and studios of writers, designers or artists engaged in the graphic arts.

Sec. 30-1040.3(8)1 standards

Fences and walls not exceeding eight feet in height when located within a required side yard, rear yard, street side yard on a corner lot, required front yard along the longer street frontage of a corner lot or a required front yard adjacent to the rear of a main building located on a through lot.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.