Henrico County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
25 districts, grouped by category.
Other
6B-1 Business District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 3
B-2 Business District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
B-3 Business District
- Max height
- 110 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
C-1 Conservation District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
O-2 Office District
- Min lot
- 16,000 sq ft (0.37 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
O-3 Office District
- Min lot
- 25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
- Max height
- 110 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
Industrial
3General Industrial District
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Heavy Industrial District
- Min lot
- 1,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
Residential
14R-0 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-0A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 35,000 sq ft (0.8 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-1 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-1A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 21,500 sq ft (0.49 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-2 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 18,000 sq ft (0.41 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-2A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 13,500 sq ft (0.31 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-3 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 11,000 sq ft (0.25 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-3A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 9,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-4 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 8,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-4A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 7,750 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-5 General Residence District
- Min lot
- 1,260 sq ft
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 12 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 5
General Residence District
- Min lot
- 5,625 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 6 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 7
R-5B General Residence District
- Min lot
- 3,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-6 General Residence District
- 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.
Antenna. Communications equipment that transmits or receives electromagnetic radio signals used in the provision of any type of wireless communications services.
Appeal. See Sec. 24-2320, Appeal of Administrative Decisions.
Attention getting device. A device placed upon or attached to any land, structure or building which is designed to be inflated or moved by action of the air to attract attention, such as pennants, banners, streamers, balloons and inflatable devices when displayed outdoors.
Automated teller machine (ATM). A mechanized device operated by or on behalf of a bank or financial institution that allows customers to conduct automated banking or financial transactions. Where an ATM is provided at the site of a bank or other business for use by customers in motor vehicles, the ATM is considered a drive-through service accessory use. At other locations, an ATM may be considered an accessory use to the principal use of the location.
Automatic car wash (as an accessory use). A structure providing the exterior washing of vehicles by an automated system of rollers and brushes.
Bicycle share station. A service in which bicycles are made available for shared use to individuals on a short-term basis (less than one day) at a designated location.
Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors of Henrico County, Virginia (see Sec. 24-2102, Board of Supervisors).
Board of Zoning Appeals. The Board of Zoning Appeals of Henrico County, Virginia (see Sec. 24-2104, Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)). The Board of Zoning Appeals may be abbreviated as "BZA" in this Ordinance.
Building Official. The Building Official of Henrico County, Virginia (see Sec. 24-2106, Building Official).
Building permit. See Sec. 24-2309, Building Permit.
BZA. The Board of Zoning Appeals of Henrico County, Virginia (see Sec. 24-2104, Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)).
Circuit Court. The Henrico Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit of Virginia.
Comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan of the County of Henrico, Virginia. The plan required by Code of Virginia § 15.2-2223 for the physical development of the territory within the County.
Conditional use permit. See Sec. 24-2308, Conditional Use Permit.
Conditional zoning. See Sec. 24-2304, Conditional Zoning.
Conservation and Agricultural districts. The C-1 and A-1 districts.
Construction waste. Solid waste that is produced or generated during construction, remodeling, or repair of pavements, houses, commercial buildings, and other structures.
County. Henrico County, Virginia, unless the term is used in conjunction with another county.
County Code. The Code of Ordinances of the County of Henrico, Virginia.
County Engineer. The Director of the Department of Public Works of Henrico County, Virginia.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.