Richmond allows 4-foot front yard fences and 7-foot side and rear yard fences in residential districts. Corner lot visibility triangles require 3-foot maximum height.
Richmond Zoning Ordinance limits front yard fences to 4 feet and side and rear yard fences to 7 feet in R-1 through R-7 residential districts. Fences within 15 feet of the street in corner lot visibility triangles are limited to 3 feet. In historic districts (Church Hill, Jackson Ward, Monroe Ward, Shockoe Slip) the Commission of Architectural Review (CAR) must approve new fences regardless of height. Chain-link is prohibited in front yards in Old and Historic Districts. Industrial and commercial properties may install 8-foot fences, with barbed wire above 6 feet only in M-1 and M-2 zones.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Richmond, VA
Richmond's zoning and property maintenance codes do not restrict residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays at single-family homes. Politica...
Richmond, VA
Richmond has no specific city ordinance regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Restrictions come from HOA and condo covenants under Virginia's P...
Richmond, VA
Richmond has no citywide ordinance restricting residential holiday lights at single-family homes. Real restrictions arise from HOA and condo covenants under ...
Richmond, VA
Outdoor kitchens in Richmond require separate trade permits from PDR Building Permits: building permit for structural elements, mechanical permit for gas lin...
Richmond, VA
Richmond has no specific city ordinance regulating residential offset smokers, pellet grills, or wood-fired pizza ovens at single-family homes. Multi-unit re...
Richmond, VA
Richmond enforces the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (VSFPC), which adopts the 2018 International Fire Code. IFC §308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooki...
See how Richmond's height limits rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.