Yard requirements.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-451.5

in effect

Sec. 30-451.5. - Yard requirements. (a) Front yard. (1) No front yard shall be required. In no case shall a front yard with a depth of greater than ten feet be permitted, except as may be authorized pursuant to Subsection (a)(2) of this section. (2) A front yard with a depth greater than permitted by Subsection (a)(1) of this section may be provided when such front yard is improved for purposes of outdoor dining area as permitted by Section 30-451.2 or vehicular drop-off or pick-up area permitted by section 30-451.7(a), and is approved subject to a site plan as set forth in Article X of this chapter. (b) Side yards. No side yards shall be required except that where a side lot line abuts or is situated across an alley from property in an RO district, there shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet in width. (c) Rear yard. No rear yard shall be required except that where a rear lot line abuts or is situated across an alley from property in an RO district, there shall be a rear yard of not less than ten feet in depth. (Code 1993, § 32-451.5; Code 2004, § 114-451.5; Code 2015, § 30-451.5; Code 2020, § 30-451.5; Ord. No. 2022-245, § 1, 9-26-2022; Ord. No. 2024-314, § 2(30-451.5), 12-9-2024)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH30ZO_ARTIVDIRE_DIV27.1RPREPADI_S30-451.5YAREFetched: 11/8/2026