STREET FRONTAGE AND ACCESS TO LOTS

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 30, art. VI, div. 2

in effect

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-610.1 Public street frontage and access easements.

Sec. 30-610.1. - Public street frontage and access easements. Except as provided in Sections 30-610.2 and 30-610.3, every building erected and every use established shall be located on a lot having frontage on an improved public street or access thereto by means of a recorded permanent easement, provided that such easement is approved by the Director of Public Works, the Chief of Police and the Chief of Fire and Emergency Services as to its suitability for all-weather travel by public and emergency vehicles and, provided further that appropriate agreements or covenants approved by the City Attorney provide for continued maintenance thereof. For single-family detached development, no more than two lots which do not have public street frontage shall be served by any such easement unless the easement shall have been recorded prior to June 10, 1960. (Code 1993, § 32-610.1; Code 2004, § 114-610.1; Code 2015, § 30-610.1; Code 2020, § 30-610.1)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-610.2 Frontage for attached dwellings.

Sec. 30-610.2. - Frontage for attached dwellings. Individual lots within an attached dwelling development may front on private streets or common courts where the development site considered in its entirety has frontage on a public street and when the means of access to each lot is approved by the Director of Public Works, the Chief of Police and the Chief of Fire and Emergency Services and when appropriate easements, agreements or covenants approved as to form by the City Attorney provide for permanent public access and continued maintenance. (Code 1993, § 32-610.2; Code 2004, § 114-610.2; Code 2015, § 30-610.2; Code 2020, § 30-610.2)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-610.3 Alley frontage for accessory buildings, structures or uses.

Sec. 30-610.3. - Alley frontage for accessory buildings, structures or uses. A permitted accessory building, structure or use may be located on a lot or portion thereof having frontage only on an improved public alley, provided that: (1) Such lot is situated within the same entire block as the permitted principal use. (2) No yards shall be required for such accessory structure. (3) There shall be no maximum lot coverage requirement. (4) The accessory building or structure shall not exceed 12 feet in height. (5) The accessory building may not contain a dwelling or lodging unit or short-term rental. (Code 1993, § 32-610.3; Code 2004, § 114-610.3; Code 2015, § 30-610.3; Code 2020, § 30-610.3; Ord. No. 2010-19-31, § 3, 2-22-2010; Ord. No. 2020-171, § 1(30-610.3), 9-28-2020)

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_ARTVISURE_DIV2STFRACLOFetched: 11/8/2026