R-5A SINGLE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 30, art. IV, div. 6.1

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-411.1 Intent of district.

Sec. 30-411.1. - Intent of district. Pursuant to the general purposes of this chapter, the intent of the R-5A Single- and Two-Family Residential District is to preserve and enhance the established character of older residential neighborhoods located in various parts of the City and characterized by a mixture of detached single- and two-family dwellings situated on modest sized lots. The R-5A district regulations and the supplemental regulations of this chapter are intended to encourage continued improvement and economic use of existing residential buildings and their accessory structures, while enabling development of remaining vacant lots in a manner compatible with existing development. (Code 1993, § 32-411.1; Code 2004, § 114-411.1; Code 2015, § 30-411.1; Code 2020, § 30-411.1)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-411.2 Permitted principal uses.

Sec. 30-411.2. - Permitted principal uses. The following uses of buildings and premises shall be permitted in the R-5A Single- and Two-Family Residential District: (1) Any principal use permitted in the R-1 district as set forth in Section 30-402.1. (2) Two-family detached dwellings. (Code 1993, § 32-411.2; Code 2004, § 114-411.2; Code 2015, § 30-411.2; Code 2020, § 30-411.2)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-411.3 Permitted accessory uses and structures.

Sec. 30-411.3. - Permitted accessory uses and structures. Any accessory use or structure permitted in the R-1 district as set forth in Section 30-402.2 shall be permitted in the R-5A Single- and Two-Family Residential District. (Code 1993, § 32-411.3; Code 2004, § 114-411.3; Code 2015, § 30-411.3; Code 2020, § 30-411.3; Ord. No. 2019-343, § 1(30-411.3), 6-22-2020; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 5, 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 2023-196, § 1, 9-25-2023)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-411.4 Reserved.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-411.5 Lot area and lot width.

Sec. 30-411.5. - Lot area and lot width. Lot area and lot width regulations in the R-5A Single- and Two-Family Residential District shall be as follows (see Article VI, Division 3 of this chapter): (1) Single-family detached dwellings. Single-family detached dwellings shall be located on lots of not less than 5,000 square feet in area with a width of not less than 50 feet. (2) Two-family detached dwellings. Two-family detached dwellings shall be located on lots of not less than 6,000 square feet in area with a width of not less than 50 feet. (Code 1993, § 32-411.5; Code 2004, § 114-411.5; Code 2015, § 30-411.5; Code 2020, § 30-411.5)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-411.6 Yards.

Sec. 30-411.6. - Yards. Yard regulations in the R-5A Single- and Two-Family Residential District shall be as follows: (1) Front yard. There shall be a front yard with a depth of not less than 25 feet (see Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter). (2) Side yards. There shall be side yards of not less than five feet in width (see Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter). (3) Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard with a depth of not less than five feet (see Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter). (Code 1993, § 32-411.6; Code 2004, § 114-411.6; Code 2015, § 30-411.6; Code 2020, § 30-411.6)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-411.7 Lot coverage.

Sec. 30-411.7. - Lot coverage. Lot coverage in the R-5A Single- and Two-Family Residential District shall not exceed 40 percent of the area of the lot. (Code 1993, § 32-411.7; Code 2004, § 114-411.7; Code 2015, § 30-411.7; Code 2020, § 30-411.7)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-411.8 Height.

Sec. 30-411.8. - Height. No building or structure in the R-5A Single- and Two-Family Residential District shall exceed 35 feet in height (see Article VI, Division 6 of this chapter and Section 30-680.1). (Code 1993, § 32-411.8; Code 2004, § 114-411.8; Code 2015, § 30-411.8; Code 2020, § 30-411.8)

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_DIV6.1SIMIREDIFetched: 11/8/2026