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Richmond IA zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Richmond's IA zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sq. ft. (Richmond code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 15%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.2 (all other structures)
IA (Agricultural District) 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 IA
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 § 15.04.207.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “IA”: 25; 20 for greenhouses |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 15.04.207.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “IA”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 15.04.207.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side and Rear”, column “IA”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 15.04.207.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side and Rear”, column “IA”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sq. ft. § 15.04.207.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “IA”: 7,500 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 15% § 15.04.207.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)”, column “IA”: 15; 45 for greenhouses, nurseries, and similar temporary structures |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.2 Applies: all other structures § 15.04.207.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “IA”: 0.35 for greenhouses, nurseries, and similar temporary structures; 0.2 for all other structures |
Uses in IA
Uses the code's use tables allow in IA, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Community garden — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IA:
- Maximum building height: 20 ft — greenhouses § 15.04.207.030
- Maximum lot coverage: 45% — greenhouses, nurseries, and similar temporary structures § 15.04.207.030
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35 — greenhouses, nurseries, and similar temporary structures § 15.04.207.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for IA 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 IA zone?
25 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.207.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Richmond's IA zone?
20 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.207.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Richmond's IA zone?
10 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.207.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Richmond's IA zone?
10 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.207.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Richmond's IA zone?
7,500 sq. ft. — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.207.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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