Richmond's Unified Development Code permits limited home occupations as accessory uses in residential zones, requiring the business remain incidental and subordinate to the dwelling's primary residential character.
Richmond regulates home-based businesses through its Unified Development Code (UDC), adopted in 2015 and administered by the Planning and Zoning Department. Home occupations are allowed as accessory uses in residential districts only when they remain clearly secondary to the residential use. The activity must be conducted entirely within the dwelling, occupy a limited share of floor area, and produce no external evidence of the business such as outdoor storage, mechanical noise, odors, vibration, glare, or alteration of the home's residential appearance. Operators should confirm permitted occupations and apply for a home occupation permit through the Planning and Zoning office at City Hall.
Operating without an approved home occupation permit, exceeding allowed floor area, altering the dwelling's residential character, or creating external nuisances can trigger UDC enforcement, stop-work or cease-and-desist orders, and municipal court citations.
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