Henrico County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 24-5103.E
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. around cemetery42 inches
The proposed development must be separated from the cemetery or graveyard by a fence between 36 and 42 inches in height
- Minimum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. around cemetery36 inches
The proposed development must be separated from the cemetery or graveyard by a fence between 36 and 42 inches in height
Other
- Cemetery access all-weather surface width5 ft
The access must be improved with an all-weather surface at least 5 feet in width
- Cemetery accessway width20 ft
access must be provided by either a public right-of-way or a private accessway at least 20 feet in width extending from the cemetery or graveyard to a public street.
- Minimum residential lot distance from cemetery20 ft
In the R-5A and R-5B Districts, the nearest residential lot must be at least 20 feet from the cemetery or graveyard.
From the ordinance
When development is proposed adjacent to or encompassing a private cemetery or graveyard, access must be provided by either a public right-of-way or a private accessway at least 20 feet in width extending from the cemetery or graveyard to a public street. The access must be improved with an all-weather surface at least 5 feet in width and compatible with the proposed development. The proposed development must be separated from the cemetery or graveyard by a fence between 36 and 42 inches in height meeting the requirements of Article 5, Division 4, Fences and Walls. In the R-5A and R-5B Districts, the nearest residential lot must be at least 20 feet from the cemetery or graveyard.