Richmond · Zoning · OS-H
Richmond OS-H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Richmond's OS-H zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20% of lot depth, max 40 ft and the minimum lot size is 20 acres (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
- Minimum lot size: 20 acres
OS-H 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-H
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-H”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20% of lot depth, max 40 ft § 15.04.206.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “OS-H”: 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-H”: 10% of lot depth, not to exceed 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 20 acres § 15.04.206.040 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “OS-H”: 20 acres |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for OS-H 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-H zone?
35 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Richmond's OS-H 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-H zone?
10% of lot depth, max 20 ft — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Richmond's OS-H zone?
20 acres — Richmond Municipal Code § 15.04.206.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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