Henrico County Unincorporated

Home occupations must comply with the standards in this section, as applicable.

Home occupations must be customarily incidental to a dwelling. No employees outside dwelling. No machinery other than customary. For services: one per dwelling, customers by appointment, conducted in principal dwelling, hours Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, one off-street parking. For sale of goods: limited to handicrafts, same hours, one parking.

The keeping of animals outside a dwelling as accessory to a dwelling is permitted only in accordance with the standards in this section and all other applicable standards in this Ordinance.

The keeping of any number of fish outdoors as pets is allowed by right if the fish are kept within a pond or pool that is at or below grade and is maintained so that any odors generated are not detectable at the lot boundary line.

Keeping of animals: no boarding for compensation. Max four animals age 12 weeks or older and 15 animals less than 12 weeks. Honeybees: hives not in front/side yard, within 10 ft of lot line, within 50 ft of swimming pool. Max 4 hives if within 100 ft of property line, 10 if farther. Water source within 50 ft.

Limited fuel oil or bottled gas distribution is allowed as an accessory use to retail sales and services uses, automotive filling stations (fuel only), and campgrounds, subject to the following standards:

Any structure housing the fuel, oil, or bottled gas that is located on a sidewalk or other walkway must maintain at least five feet of clearance along the sidewalk or other walkway for use by pedestrians.

Merchandise displayed must be limited to that sold or rented by the principal use.

the display area must not extend more than 15 feet from the exterior wall of the principal building and must comply with the minimum setbacks that apply to the principal structure.

Outdoor seating is allowed as an accessory use to any Eating Establishments use, subject to the following standards:

Outdoor seating areas must not be located within 100 feet of any R-0, R-0A, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, R-4, R-4A, R-5A, or R-5B districts.

In the R-6, O-1, O-2, O-3, O/S, B-1, and B-2 districts, outdoor food preparation may only be allowed upon approval of a Provisional Use Permit

In the B-1, B-2, B-3, and M-1 districts, outdoor storage must comply with an approved plan of development or site plan and the following standards:

Outdoor storage other than for shopping carts must be completely screened from view from any Residential district or public right-of-way and must comply with the setbacks and other dimensional standards for a principal structure in the zoning district in which it is located.

Parking of noncommercial trucks not exceeding 10,000 pounds gross weight, as determined by the vehicle registration, is allowed.

Parking of noncommercial trucks not exceeding 10,000 pounds gross weight, as determined by the vehicle registration, is allowed. Parking of up to one commercial vehicle, other than a commercial trailer or wrecker, not exceeding 10,000 pounds gross weight as determined by the vehicle registration, is allowed.

A produce stand must not exceed 750 square feet in gross floor area or 15 feet in height.

A produce stand must not exceed 750 square feet in gross floor area or 15 feet in height. ... must be located a minimum of ten feet from all lot boundary lines. ... must provide at least five parking spaces

An aboveground rainwater cistern or barrel is allowed as an accessory use or structure to any principal use or structure provided it is located directly adjacent to the principal structure on the lot.

An aboveground rainwater cistern or barrel is allowed as an accessory use or structure to any principal use or structure provided it is located directly adjacent to the principal structure on the lot.