Purpose.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-100
in effectSec. 30-100. - Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to adopt a comprehensive zoning plan designed to:
(1) Lessen congestion in streets;
(2) Secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other danger;
(3) Promote health, sanitation and general welfare;
(4) Provide for adequate light, air and convenience of access;
(5) Prevent the overcrowding of land;
(6) Avoid undue concentration of population;
(7) Facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community;
(8) Protect against destruction of or encroachment upon historic areas;
(9) Encourage economic development activities that provide desirable employment and enlarge the tax base; and
(10) Expedite the provision of adequate police and fire protection, disaster evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water, sewerage, flood protection, schools, parks, forests, playgrounds, recreational facilities, airports and other public requirements pursuant to and in accordance with the applicable sections of Code of Virginia, Title 15.2, Ch. 22, Art. 7 (Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2280 et seq.).
(Code 1993, § 32-100; Code 2004, § 114-100; Code 2015, § 30-101; Code 2020, § 30-100)
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_ARTIINGE_S30-100PUFetched: 11/8/2026