County (unincorporated) · Virginia

Henrico County Unincorporated

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25
Districts
507
Extracted rules
1,681
Standards
8
Chapters read
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Zoning districts

25 districts, grouped by category.

Residential

14
R-0Residential

R-0 One-Family Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
Max height
40 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-0AResidential

R-0A One-Family Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
35,000 sq ft (0.8 ac)
Max height
40 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-1Residential

R-1 One-Family Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
Max height
40 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-1AResidential

R-1A One-Family Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
21,500 sq ft (0.49 ac)
Max height
40 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-2Residential

R-2 One-Family Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
18,000 sq ft (0.41 ac)
Max height
40 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-2AResidential

R-2A One-Family Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
13,500 sq ft (0.31 ac)
Max height
40 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-3Residential

R-3 One-Family Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
11,000 sq ft (0.25 ac)
Max height
40 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-3AResidential

R-3A One-Family Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
9,500 sq ft
Max height
40 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-4Residential

R-4 One-Family Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
8,000 sq ft
Max height
40 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-4AResidential

R-4A One-Family Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
7,750 sq ft
Max height
40 ft
Permitted uses
4
R-5Residential

R-5 General Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
1,260 sq ft
Max height
200 ft
Front setback
35 ft
Max density
12 du/ac
Permitted uses
5
R-5AResidential

General Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
5,625 sq ft
Max height
40 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Max density
6 du/ac
Permitted uses
7
R-5BResidential

R-5B General Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
3,000 sq ft
Max height
40 ft
Max density
10 du/ac
Permitted uses
4
R-6Residential

R-6 General Residence District

Henrico County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
1,260 sq ft
Max height
200 ft
Front setback
35 ft
Max density
12 du/ac
Permitted uses
8

General provisions

482 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 24-43304 standards

Any area used for outdoor storage must be screened from view from any public right-of-way and adjoining property in accordance with Sec. 24-5311, Screening.

Sec. 24-43305 standards

A freight terminal must not be located within 500 feet of any residential district, school, or childcare center.

Sec. 24-43306 standards

Each travel way that provides direct vehicular access to mini-warehouse storage spaces must include a parking lane having a minimum width of ten feet. All travel ways, including parking lanes, must be located a minimum of 15 feet from the perimeter of the mini-warehouse site. ... A freight terminal must not be located within 500 feet of any residential district, school, or childcare center. ... In the M-1 District, bulk storage of flammable liquids must be underground, must be located a minimum of 200 feet from all Residential districts, and must not exceed 30,000 gallons. In the M-2 District, bulk storage of flammable liquids that does not meet the limitations of subsection 1 must be located a minimum of 600 feet from all Residential districts and must not exceed 80,000 gallons. In the M-3 District, bulk storage of flammable liquids that does not meet the limitations of subsection 1 must be located a minimum of 600 feet from all districts other than Industrial districts.

Sec. 24-4330.B.12 standards

Each travel way that provides direct vehicular access to mini-warehouse storage spaces must include a parking lane having a minimum width of ten feet.

Sec. 24-43317 standards

A construction, demolition, and debris ("CDD") landfill must have access to an arterial, major collector, or major access road without passing through a residential neighborhood.

Sec. 24-43311 standards

The minimum site area for a sanitary landfill is 50 acres.

Sec. 24-43311 standards

All recyclable materials must be stored in a fully enclosed building, or in closed containers completely enclosed by an opaque wall or fence that complies with the dimensional standards for a principal building, such that neither the recyclable materials nor the containers in which they are stored are visible from any public right-of-way or adjacent lots.

Sec. 24-43314 standards

The center must be located at least 250 feet from any Residential district or any lot on which the principal use is a dwelling.

Sec. 24-43315 standards

A salvage and junkyard must: Not be located within 500 feet of a public right-of-way;

Sec. 24-43314 standards

A solid waste transfer station must not be located within 250 feet of any Residential district or any lot on which the principal use is a dwelling.

Sec. 24-43316 standards

A construction, demolition, and debris ("CDD") landfill must be set back at least 300 feet from any existing residential use, school, or childcare center, and must provide a Transitional Buffer 50 around its perimeter. ... The minimum site area for a sanitary landfill is 50 acres. ... A recycling processing center must be located at least 250 feet from any Residential district or any lot on which the principal use is a dwelling. ... A salvage and junkyard must not be located within 500 feet of a public right-of-way. ... A solid waste transfer station must not be located within 250 feet of any Residential district or any lot on which the principal use is a dwelling.

Sec. 24-44031 standards

All accessory uses and accessory structures must: 1. Directly serve the principal use; 2. Be customarily accessory and incidental; 3. Be subordinate in area, height, extent, and purpose; 4. Be subordinate in lot coverage to the principal use if accessory to a single-family dwelling; 5. Be owned or operated by the same person; 6. Be located on the same lot; 7. Not violate any standards; 8. Not be constructed prior to the principal use.

Sec. 24-440412 standards

An accessory structure must not exceed 20 feet in height.

Sec. 24-44047 standards

Accessory structures must not be located in any front yard, street side yard, or interior side yard unless CUP. Detached accessory structures may not occupy more than 30% of rear yard. Accessory structure must not exceed 20 feet in height. Must be 10 ft from principal dwelling, 6 ft from other structures, 10 ft from street/alley lines, 3 ft from other lot lines, swimming pool 10 ft from lot lines.

Sec. 24-44066 standards

The floor area of an accessory dwelling unit must not exceed the lesser of 800 square feet or 35 percent of the finished floor area of the principal dwelling (excluding carports, garages, and unfinished basements).

Sec. 24-44064 standards

An accessory dwelling unit is allowed only as accessory to a single-family detached dwelling. No more than one ADU per lot. Floor area must not exceed the lesser of 800 sq ft or 35% of finished floor area of principal dwelling. At least one off-street parking space must be provided in addition to those required for the principal dwelling. Not rented for less than 30 days.

Sec. 24-44078 standards

An antenna that is placed on a building must comply with the following standards, unless a conditional use permit is approved for an alternative design in accordance with Sec. 24-2308, Conditional Use Permit:

Sec. 24-44078 standards

Antenna standards: building antenna not on residential building less than 45 ft tall, max 20 ft above building, max 25% roof area. Satellite dish max 12 ft diameter, max 13.5 ft above eaves or 35 ft above ground, not in front/street side yard, within 3 ft of rear/side lot line. Amateur radio max 75 ft height, not in front/street side yard, within 10 ft of lot line.

Sec. 24-44083 standards

An automated teller machine (ATM) as an accessory use must comply with the standards in this section.

Sec. 24-4408

ATM designed for walk-up use must avoid obstructions to pedestrian movement. ATM for vehicle use must comply with drive-through standards. Roof/awning must match principal building design.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.