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Richmond SC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Richmond's SC zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft tall and the front setback is 20% of lot depth (no more than 40 ft required) (Richmond code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20% of lot depth (no more than 40 ft required)
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot depth (no more than 20 ft required)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.1 (plus up to 0.25 more for greenhouses, nurseries and similar temporary structures)
SC 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 SC
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 | 25 ft § 15.04.206.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “SC”: 25, 35 with a conditional use permit |
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| Minimum front setback | 20% of lot depth (no more than 40 ft required) § 15.04.206.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “SC”: 20% of lot depth, not to exceed 40 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot depth (no more than 20 ft required) § 15.04.206.040 · code textTable row “Side”, column “SC”: 10% of lot depth, not to exceed 20 ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.1 Applies: plus up to 0.25 more for greenhouses, nurseries and similar temporary structures § 15.04.206.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “SC”: 0.1; plus, up to 0.25 for greenhouses, nurseries and similar temporary structures |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in SC:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — with a conditional use permit § 15.04.206.040
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.1, plus up to 0.25 more — for greenhouses, nurseries and similar temporary structures § 15.04.206.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for SC 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 SC zone?
25 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Richmond's SC zone?
20% of lot depth (no more than 40 ft required) — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Richmond's SC zone?
10% of lot depth (no more than 20 ft required) — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Richmond's SC zone?
0.1 (plus up to 0.25 more for greenhouses, nurseries and similar temporary structures) — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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