For AI agents: read the machine-readable documentation index at /llms.txt or the single-file full reference at /llms-full.txt.
Form a Business

Existing structures.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 14-86
in effect
Sign in to generate a plain English summaryAsk Belisarius Agent
Sec. 14-86. - Existing structures. Structures and uses of structures that lawfully existed at the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived or of subsequent amendment of this article, and that do not conform with this article or any amendment hereto may be continued subject to the following conditions: (1) Existing structures and uses located within a floodway district shall not be expanded or enlarged, unless the effect of proposed expansion or enlargement on flood heights is fully offset by accompanying improvements. (2) Any repair, reconstruction or improvement of an existing structure within a floodplain district to an extent so as to constitute substantial improvement as defined in this article shall be undertaken only in full compliance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code. (Code 1993, § 13-65; Code 2004, § 50-95; Code 2015, § 14-86; Code 2020, § 14-86; Ord. No. 2014-95-66, § 3, 4-28-2014)
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=PTIICICO_CH14FLMAERSECODR_ARTIIFLMA_DIV3DIRE_S14-86EXSTFetched: 11/8/2026

Starting a business in Virginia? Virginia LLC guide: costs and requirements

14-86 | Corpus