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How do I find my Assessor's Parcel Number (APN)?
Zoning
How do I find my parcel's zoning district?
Zoning
How do I know if my parcel is considered Historic?
Historic Resources§ 15.04.303.120
Do the architectural standards and building types apply to new single-family residences in the Form-Based Code area?
Multifamily Housing
Do retaining walls require a planning permit?
Accessory Structures & Buildings§ 15.04.104.020§ 15.04.601.060
What type of vegetation/existing site features are permissible for screening of exterior wall-mounted equipment?
Accessory Structures & Buildings§ 15.04.601.110
My property is a corner lot. Which side of my property is considered the "front yard"?
Zoning§ 15.04.103.120
Can ADU's be over 16 feet in height?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
What permits are required to build a new driveway on my property?
Easements & Right-of-WayProcess§ 15.04.201.040§ 15.04.607.010§ 15.04.607.020§ 15.04.607.030§ 15.04.607.040§ 15.04.607.050§ 15.04.607.060§ 15.04.607.070§ 15.04.607.080§ 15.04.607.090
Do the architectural standards and building types apply to site improvements and/or additions to existing nonconforming structures in the Form-Based Code area?
Accessory Structures & BuildingsLegal Non-Conforming Uses§ 15.04.401.030
What is the maximum basic fence height for a street side yard on a residential corner lot?
Accessory Structures & Buildings
Can unpermitted, nonconforming, structures be converted to (J)ADU's?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)AB 1332GOV 7.1.13.2GOV 7.1.13.3§ 15.04.610.020
How is the BCDC shoreline band determined?
Coastal
Does the City of San Pablo or Richmond have zoning jurisdiction of lots crossing city boundaries?
ZoningUnincorporated Areas
How do I schedule or cancel an inspection?
Process
Do the architectural standards and building types apply to proposed ADUs in the Form-Based Code area?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)§ 15.04.401.030§ 15.04.403.030
Where do I make payments for planning permit fees?
Process
How do I request a zoning verification letter?
ProcessZoning
How do I report unpermitted construction or construction concerns?
Process
How do I apply for a business license?
Process
How do I get a fence permit?
ProcessAccessory Structures & Buildings
How do I apply for a building permit?
Process
How do I get a permit for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)?
ParkingRenewable Energy Systems
How do I apply for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU)?
ProcessAccessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
How do I find a permit on record?
Process
How do I get started on a new planning project?
Process
Does the City of Richmond allow Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs)?
Home Occupations
What's the definition of legal non-conforming?
Legal Non-Conforming Uses
How does the City review applications to legalize an unpermitted ADU built prior to 2020?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
Where are the Open Space areas for the Tiscornia Estate Specific Plan??
Zoning
What kind of permits are required for a Special Event?
Events
How do I find my zoning and other information for points of interest?
Zoning
How do I report an issue or concern?
Process
How do I attend a Board or Commission meeting?
Process
How do I find affordable housing in the City of Richmond?
Affordable & Workforce Housing
How do I get a subordination agreement?
Legal Property AgreementsProcess
How do I learn more about the Safe Parking Pilot Program?
Parking
Can I build an ADU on a historical property?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)Historic Resources§ 15.04.610.020
Does state law override the Richmond Municipal Code (RMC) on electrified fences?
Accessory Structures & Buildings§ 15.04.601.060
What does "proposed walls" mean for JADU's?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)§ 15.04.610.020
Is design review required for two-story new construction detached ADUs featuring a non-ADU-related floor?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)§ 15.04.805.010
Can 2 ADUs be attached to each other but detached from primary dwelling?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)GOV 7.1.13.2
Can ADUs converted from an existing accessory structure expand in floor area?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)GOV 7.1.13.2§ 15.04.610.020
How many ADUs allowed on a lot with multiple detached residential units?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)Multifamily HousingGOV 7.1.13.2
How many ADUs allowed on lots with 2 detached single-family dwellings?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)§ 15.04.610.020
Does another story independently accessible of the ADU count towards floor area?
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)§ 15.04.610.020
What is a historical resource evaluation, and who can conduct the assessment?
Historic Resources§ 15.04.303.010
Do I have to renew the permit for my food truck?
Mobile Food Vending§ 15.04.610.320
How does the California Density Bonus Law apply to the City of Richmond?
Multifamily HousingSDBL
What are the different rules and standards regarding sheds?
Accessory Structures & Buildings§ 15.04.601.010
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