SPECIAL PROVISIONS IN FLOODPLAINS

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 30, art. VI, div. 13

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-696 Applicability of division.

Sec. 30-696. - Applicability of division. The provisions of this division shall be applicable to buildings and structures situated in any district and located within a designated floodplain. (Code 2004, § 114-696; Code 2015, § 30-696; Code 2020, § 30-696; Ord. No. 2011-205-2012-1, § 4, 1-9-2012)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-696.1 Parking decks and parking garages.

Sec. 30-696.1. - Parking decks and parking garages. District regulations prohibiting parking or related circulation of vehicles within portions of parking decks and parking garages located along a principal street frontage shall not be applicable to portions of such structures located below the elevation of the 100-year flood, provided that such parking spaces located along a principal street frontage shall be screened from view from the street by structural material of not less than 45 percent opacity and in accordance with the Virginia Construction Code. (Code 2004, § 114-696.1; Code 2015, § 30-696.1; Code 2020, § 30-696.1; Ord. No. 2011-205-2012-1, § 4, 1-9-2012)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-696.2 Building height measurement.

Sec. 30-696.2. - Building height measurement. In the case of a building located within a designated floodplain in any district in which height regulations are stated in terms of number of stories, the determination of number of stories shall be as set forth in the district height regulations or may be measured from the elevation of the 100-year flood, whichever enables the greater building height. The first story above the elevation of the 100-year flood shall be construed to be the ground floor for purposes of applying the district height regulations. (Code 2004, § 114-696.2; Code 2015, § 30-696.2; Code 2020, § 30-696.2; Ord. No. 2011-205-2012-1, § 4, 1-9-2012)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-696.3 Building facade fenestration.

Sec. 30-696.3. - Building facade fenestration. District regulations requiring building facade fenestration shall not be applicable to that portion of a story of a building located below the elevation of the 100-year flood. (Code 2004, § 114-696.3; Code 2015, § 30-696.3; Code 2020, § 30-696.3; Ord. No. 2011-205-2012-1, § 4, 1-9-2012)

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_DIV13SPPRFLFetched: 11/8/2026