Richmond residential zoning caps principal structure height at 35 feet in R-1 through R-4 districts and 45 feet in R-5 and R-6, with higher limits in B, M, and TOD commercial districts.
Height is measured from grade to the midpoint of a pitched roof or to the top of a flat roof per City Code 30-300.4. Church steeples, chimneys, and antennas are exempt. Historic Old and Historic districts have additional height controls administered by the Commission of Architectural Review (CAR). Tall building proposals downtown go through special use permit review at Planning Commission and City Council.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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