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Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-440.5
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Sec. 30-440.5. - Floor area and usable open space. In the B-4 Central Business District, the following floor area and usable open space ratios shall be applicable (see Section 30-1220): (1) Floor area ratio. The floor area ratio shall not exceed 6.0, provided that additional floor area for nondwelling uses shall be permitted as set forth in Section 30-690. (2) Usable open space ratio. A usable open space ratio of not less than 0.08 shall be provided for newly constructed buildings or portions thereof devoted to dwelling uses or shelters. (Code 1993, § 32-440.5; Code 2004, § 114-440.5; Code 2015, § 30-440.5; Code 2020, § 30-440.5)
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_DIV22CEBUDI_S30-440.5FLARUSOPSPFetched: 11/8/2026

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