Intent.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-694
in effectSec. 30-694. - Intent.
The intent of the provisions of this division is to recognize the need for some citizens of the City to use a portion of their residence for the purposes of a home occupation as defined in Section 30-1220, and to recognize the public benefits of increased economic activity and reduction of commuter traffic resulting from home occupations, while protecting the integrity of residential areas by permitting limited business activity within a residence or its accessory building only to an extent that it does not adversely affect the appearance, character or condition of the residence or the surrounding neighborhood.
(Code 2004, § 114-694; Code 2015, § 30-694; Code 2020, § 30-694; Ord. No. 2005-339-2006-10, § 2, 1-9-2006)
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_DIV12HOOC_S30-694INFetched: 11/8/2026