Richmond City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
SERIES 100
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 15.04.101 - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 15.04.102 - RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
- ARTICLE 15.04.103 - RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- ARTICLE 15.04.104 - KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
SERIES 200
BASE ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS2
Sections
- ARTICLE 15.04.201 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.202 - MIXED-USE DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.203 - COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.204 - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.205 - PUBLIC, CULTURAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICTS AND PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.206 - OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.207 - AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
SERIES 300
OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE 15.04.301 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 15.04.302 - CREEK PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 15.04.303 - HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.304 - INTERIM STUDY OVERLAY DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 15.04.305 - NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT
- ARTICLE 15.04.306 - SHORELINE OVERLAY DISTRICT
SERIES 400
FORM-BASED CODE ZONING DISTRICTS3
Sections
- ARTICLE 15.04.401 - PREAMBLE
- ARTICLE 15.04.402 - TRANSECT ZONES
- ARTICLE 15.04.403 - BUILDING TYPES
- ARTICLE 15.04.404 - FRONTAGE TYPES
- ARTICLE 15.04.405 - ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
- ARTICLE 15.04.406 - GENERAL TO LARGE SITES
SERIES 600
GENERAL STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE 15.04.601 - GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE 15.04.602 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
- ARTICLE 15.04.604 - LIGHTING AND ILLUMINATION
- ARTICLE 15.04.605 - NOISE
- ARTICLE 15.04.606 - NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.607 - PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- ARTICLE 15.04.608 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- ARTICLE 15.04.609 - SIGNS
- ARTICLE 15.04.610 - STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
- ARTICLE 15.04.611 - TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.612 - TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- ARTICLE 15.04.613 - WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- ARTICLE 15.04.614 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- ARTICLE 15.04.615 - PROHIBITION OF THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF COAL AND PETROLEUM COKE
SERIES 700
LAND DIVISIONS, DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
Sections
- ARTICLE 15.04.701 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 15.04.702 - ADMINISTRATION AND COMMON PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE 15.04.703 - TENTATIVE MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- ARTICLE 15.04.704 - VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- ARTICLE 15.04.705 - FINAL MAPS FOR MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS
- ARTICLE 15.04.706 - PARCEL MAPS
- ARTICLE 15.04.707 - DEVELOPMENT PLANS
- ARTICLE 15.04.708 - RESERVATIONS AND DEDICATIONS
- ARTICLE 15.04.709 - IMPROVEMENTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.710 - DESIGN STANDARDS
- ARTICLE 15.04.711 - COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT
- ARTICLE 15.04.712 - REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- ARTICLE 15.04.713 - PARCEL MERGERS
- ARTICLE 15.04.714 - LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.715 - APPROVALS AND ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS; EXCEPTIONS
- ARTICLE 15.04.716 - ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
SERIES 800
ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
Sections
- ARTICLE 15.04.801 - GENERAL
- ARTICLE 15.04.802 - PLANNING AUTHORITIES
- ARTICLE 15.04.803 - COMMON PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE 15.04.804 - ZONING COMPLIANCE REVIEW
- ARTICLE 15.04.805 - DESIGN REVIEW
- ARTICLE 15.04.806 - USE PERMITS
- ARTICLE 15.04.808 - VARIANCES
- ARTICLE 15.04.809 - WAIVERS
- ARTICLE 15.04.810 - PLANNED AREA DISTRICTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.811 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.812 - PREZONING AND ANNEXATION
- ARTICLE 15.04.813 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
- ARTICLE 15.04.814 - AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND TEXT
- ARTICLE 15.04.815 - ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
- ARTICLE 15.04.816 - COMMUNITY BENEFITS POLICY