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Richmond OS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Richmond's OS zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20% of lot depth, max 40 ft (Richmond code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20% of lot depth, max 40 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot depth, max 20 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.1
OS 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 OS
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 | 35 ft § 15.04.206.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “OS”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20% of lot depth, max 40 ft § 15.04.206.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “OS”: 20% of lot depth, not to exceed 40 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot depth, max 20 ft § 15.04.206.040 · code textTable row “Side”, column “OS”: 10% of lot depth, not to exceed 20 ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.1 § 15.04.206.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “OS”: 0.1 |
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We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for OS 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 OS zone?
35 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Richmond's OS zone?
20% of lot depth, max 40 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Richmond's OS zone?
10% of lot depth, max 20 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Richmond's OS zone?
0.1 — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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