Yards.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-457.5

in effect

Sec. 30-457.5. - Yards. Yard regulations in the TOD-1 district shall be as follows (see Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter): (1) Front yard. a. No front yard shall be required. In no case shall a front yard with a depth greater than 20 feet be permitted, except for a lot with principal uses specified in Section 30-457.2(10), (18.1), (24), (29.1) or (30). b. Where dwelling units are located on the ground floor along any street frontage with a front yard depth of zero to five feet, the finished elevation of the ground floor of the building shall be at least two feet above the mean grade level of the building facade. c. Where dwelling units are located on the ground floor along any street frontage with a front yard greater than five feet, the front yard shall include one or more of the following improvements: fenced yard, stoop, porch, elevated terrace or sunken lightwell. d. Where dwelling units are not located on the ground floor along any street frontage, a front yard with a depth of greater than zero feet may be provided when such front yard is improved for purposes of a forecourt, entry plaza, arcade, open walkway, recreational or play area, pedestrian plaza, or outdoor dining area, or for principal uses specified in Section 30-457.2(18.1), (24), (29.1), or (30). (2) Side yards. No side yards shall be required, except that where a side lot line abuts or is situated across an alley from property in an R district there shall be a side yard of not less than 20 feet in width. (3) Rear yard. No rear yard shall be required, except that where a rear lot line abuts or is situated across an alley from property in an R district there shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet in depth. (Code 2015, § 30-457.5; Code 2020, § 30-457.5; Ord. No. 2017-150, § 2, 9-25-2017; Ord. No. 2023-369, § 1, 1-8-2024)

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_DIV31TTRIENODI_S30-457.5YAFetched: 11/8/2026