R-6 SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 30, art. IV, div. 7

in effect

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-412.1 Permitted principal uses.

Sec. 30-412.1. - Permitted principal uses. The following uses of buildings and premises shall be permitted in the R-6 district: (1) Any principal use permitted in the R-1 district as set forth in Section 30-402.1; (2) Single-family attached dwellings and uses and structures customarily incidental to attached dwelling developments, provided that: a. Appropriate agreements and covenants approved by the City Attorney provide for the perpetuation and maintenance of all areas to be held in common ownership by property owners within such developments; b. Architectural variations shall be provided among units within any series of more than four units; (3) Two-family detached dwellings; (4) Two-family attached dwellings lawfully existing prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived. (Code 1993, § 32-412.1; Code 2004, § 114-412.1; Code 2015, § 30-412.1; Code 2020, § 30-412.1; Ord. No. 2004-180-167, § 1, 6-28-2004; Ord. No. 2007-338-2008-11, § 1, 1-14-2008; Ord. No. 2024-314, § 2(30-412.1), 12-9-2024)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-412.2 Permitted accessory uses and structures.

Sec. 30-412.2. - Permitted accessory uses and structures. Any accessory use or structure permitted in the R-1 district as set forth in Section 30-402.2 shall be permitted in the R-6 Single- and two-family Attached Residential District. (Code 1993, § 32-412.2; Code 2004, § 114-412.2; Code 2015, § 30-412.2; Code 2020, § 30-412.2; Ord. No. 2019-343, § 1(30-412.2), 6-22-2020; Ord. No. 2023-101, § 5, 4-24-2023; Ord. No. 2023-196, § 1, 9-25-2023)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-412.3 Reserved.

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-412.4 Lot area and width; density; unit width.

Sec. 30-412.4. - Lot area and width; density; unit width. Lot area and width regulations in the R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District shall be as follows: (1) Single-family detached dwellings. Single-family detached dwellings shall be located on lots of not less than 5,000 square feet in area with a width of not less than 50 feet (see Article VI, Division 3 of this chapter). (2) Single-family attached dwellings. Density, lot area and unit width for single-family attached dwellings shall be as follows: a. Density. The average density within a development site shall not exceed ten dwelling units per acre (see the definition of the term "dwelling, multifamily" in Section 30-1220). b. Lot area. Single-family attached dwellings shall be located on lots of not less than 2,200 square feet in area, provided that such area may be reduced when an area equivalent to such reduction is provided in common ownership elsewhere on the development site and is accessible to residents of the lots so reduced in area and is available for their use. Each lot reduced to less than 2,200 square feet in area shall be provided with a private yard adjoining the dwelling unit and containing not less than 500 square feet of usable open space. c. Unit width. No individual attached dwelling unit shall be less than 16 feet in width, provided that the average width of all units attached within a series shall be not less than 20 feet. (3) Two-family attached and detached dwellings. Two-family attached and detached dwellings shall be located on lots of not less than 6,000 square feet in area with a width of not less than 50 feet (see Article VI, Division 3 of this chapter). (Code 1993, § 32-412.4; Code 2004, § 114-412.4; Code 2015, § 30-412.4; Code 2020, § 30-412.4)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-412.5 Yards.

Sec. 30-412.5. - Yards. Yard regulations in the R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District shall be as follows: (1) Uses other than attached dwellings. Yards for uses other than attached dwellings shall be as follows: a. Front yard. There shall be a front yard with a depth of not less than 15 feet (see Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter). b. Side yards. There shall be side yards of not less than five feet in width (see Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter). c. Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard with a depth of not less than five feet (see Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter and Section 30-680.1). (2) Single- and two-family attached dwellings and buildings accessory thereto. Yards for single- and two-family attached dwellings and buildings accessory thereto shall be as follows: a. Front yard. There shall be a front yard with a depth of not less than 15 feet adjacent to public streets, private streets, parking areas and common spaces (see Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter). b. Side yard. There shall be side yards of not less than three feet in width except where buildings are attached. There shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet in width at each end of a series of attached units (see Section 30-620.1(d) and Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter). c. Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard with a depth of not less than five feet (see Article VI, Division 4 of this chapter and Section 30-680.1). (Code 1993, § 32-412.5; Code 2004, § 114-412.5; Code 2015, § 30-412.5; Code 2020, § 30-412.5; Ord. No. 2007-338-2008-11, § 1, 1-14-2008)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-412.6 Lot coverage.

Sec. 30-412.6. - Lot coverage. Lot coverage in the R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District shall not exceed 55 percent of the area of the lot. (Code 1993, § 32-412.6; Code 2004, § 114-412.6; Code 2015, § 30-412.6; Code 2020, § 30-412.6)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-412.7 Driveways from streets.

Sec. 30-412.7. - Driveways from streets. No driveway intersecting a street shall be permitted on a lot devoted to dwelling use when alley access is available to serve such lot. In the case of a corner lot, no such driveway shall be permitted intersecting a street which constitutes the principal street frontage of a lot when other street frontage or alley access is available to serve the lot. Permitted driveways within front yards of single- and two-family dwellings shall not exceed nine feet in width. (Code 2004, § 114-412.7; Code 2015, § 30-412.7; Code 2020, § 30-412.7; Ord. No. 2010-18-30, § 1, 2-22-2010)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-412.8 Height.

Sec. 30-412.8. - Height. No building or structure in the R-6 Single-Family Attached Residential District shall exceed 35 feet in height (see Article VI, Division 6 of this chapter and Section 30-680.1). (Code 1993, § 32-412.8; Code 2004, § 114-412.8; Code 2015, § 30-412.8; Code 2020, § 30-412.8)

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_DIV7SIMIATREDIFetched: 11/8/2026