Richmond Fencing Permit Requirements The Richmond Permits & Inspections department states that a fence may not exceed 6.5 feet without acquiring a permit. 1.5 additional feet is allowed for posts, columns, and gates, totaling a maximum of 8' for these elements.

Area code 804 covers: the Richmond Metropolitan Area, including Petersburg; also the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Its main city is Richmond, Virginia.

City Council adopted the ordinance to permit accessory dwelling units on September 25, 2023. Click HERE to view the adopted ordinance. 2) The accessory dwelling unit cannot exceed one-third (1/3) of the floor area of the main single-family dwelling or 500 square feet, whichever is greater.

The current noise ordinance defines excessive noise as sound that exceeds 55 decibels, which is roughly the equivalent of light chatter and background music, from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and sound that exceeds 65 decibels, similar to loud talking, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. in residential areas.