Richmond setbacks vary by zoning district with typical R-3 single-family requiring 25-foot front, 5-foot side, and 25-foot rear yards under City Code Chapter 30 Article IV.
Richmond zoning districts include R-1 through R-8 residential, with setbacks calibrated to neighborhood character. Fan District and urban neighborhoods under R-63 and UB zoning allow zero front setback to preserve historic street walls. Corner lots require compliance with both street frontages. Accessory structures have reduced rear setbacks of 3 feet in most districts. Variances require Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) approval with demonstrated hardship per VA Code 15.2-2309.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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