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
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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
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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
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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
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SERIES 500

SPECIFIC PLANS

Sections

  • ARTICLE 15.04.501 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
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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
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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
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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
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APPENDIX A

- GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING PEAK HOUR TRIP CREDITS FOR TDM MEASURES

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