Yards.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-444.4

in effect

Sec. 30-444.4. - Yards. Yard regulations in the B-6 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 ten feet be permitted, provided further that not more than ten percent of the building wall of the street level story along the street shall be set back more than ten feet, except as may be authorized pursuant to Subsections (1)b and c of this section. b. A front yard with a depth greater than permitted by application of the provisions of Subsection (1)a of this section may be provided when such front yard is improved for purposes of a pedestrian plaza or outdoor dining area as permitted by Section 30-444.2(22) and is approved subject to a site plan as set forth in Article X of this chapter. Except where the property is within an old and historic district, the City Urban Design Committee shall review the application and plans and submit a recommendation to the Director of Planning and Development Review prior to approval of such site plan by the Director. c. A building entrance feature that is set back from the street a greater distance than the primary building facade along the street and that is no greater than two times the width of the building entranceway shall be permitted, and shall not be subject to the provisions of this subsection. (2) Side yard. 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 or RO district there shall be a side yard of not less than ten 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 or RO district there shall be a rear yard of not less than 20 feet in depth. (Code 2004, § 114-444.4; Code 2015, § 30-444.4; Code 2020, § 30-444.4; Ord. No. 2006-168-189, § 1, 7-10-2006; Ord. No. 2008-2-55, § 2, 3-24-2008; Ord. No. 2009-221-2010-9, § 1, 1-25-2010; Ord. No. 2020-171, § 1(30-444.4), 9-28-2020; Ord. No. 2024-314, § 2(30-444.4), 12-9-2024)

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_DIV24MIEBUDI_S30-444.4YAFetched: 11/8/2026