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Richmond IB zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Richmond's IB zone, buildings can be up to 55 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Richmond code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 55 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (15 ft where abutting an RL, PCI or PR district (8 ft with a solid fence))
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (10 ft where abutting an RL, PCI or PR district (8 ft with a solid fence))
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
IB is a zoning district in Richmond. Every value below was read from the Richmond Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in IB
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 55 ft § 15.04.204.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “IB”: 55 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 15.04.204.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “IB”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: 15 ft where abutting an RL, PCI or PR district (8 ft with a solid fence) § 15.04.204.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “IB”: 0; 15 where abutting an RL, PCI, or PR district (8 with solid fence) |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: 10 ft where abutting an RL, PCI or PR district (8 ft with a solid fence) § 15.04.204.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “IB”: 0: 10 where abutting an RL, PCI, or PR district (8 with solid fence) |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 15.04.204.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “IB”: 0.5; up to 0.65 with an approval of a CUP |
Uses in IB
Uses the code's use tables allow in IB, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Live-work unit — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IB:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Where abutting an RL, PCI, or PR district; 8 ft with a solid fence § 15.04.204.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Where abutting an RL, PCI, or PR district; 8 ft with a solid fence § 15.04.204.030
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.65 — with an approval of a CUP § 15.04.204.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for IB in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Richmond Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Richmond's IB zone?
55 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.204.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Richmond's IB zone?
15 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.204.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Richmond's IB zone?
0 ft (15 ft where abutting an RL, PCI or PR district (8 ft with a solid fence)) — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.204.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Richmond's IB zone?
0 ft (10 ft where abutting an RL, PCI or PR district (8 ft with a solid fence)) — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.204.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Richmond's IB zone?
0.5 — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.204.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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