Richmond Municipal Ordinances

Following is the Table of Contents for the Revised Code of Municipal Ordinances of Richmond City. We are still in the process of converting much of the code to a digital format. In the meantime, we have the portions of the code that were already in digital files linked to this gateway. All ordinances and resolutions since mid-1999 will be posted here; as we complete the scanning and processing of the pre-1999 ordinances, they will be brought online.

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TITLE 1-000. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1-100. CONSTRUCTION OF PENALTIES
- Part 1-110. Introductory Provisions to Construction of Crimes Under This Code
- Part 1-120. Jurisdiction and Venues
- Part 1-130. Limitation of Actions
- Part 1-140. Multiple Prosecution and Double Jeopardy Criminal Joinder
- Part 1-150. Burden of Proof
- Part 1-160. Definitions
CHAPTER 1-200. PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Part 1-210. Culpability Generally
- Part 1-220. Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another
- Part 1-230. Defenses to Criminal Responsibility
- Part 1-240. Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility

CHAPTER 1-300. PUNISHMENTS
- Part 1-310. Classification of Offenses
- Part 1-320. Sentencing
- Part 1-330. Fines and Special Sanctions
- Part 1-340. Limitations and Special Provisions on Sentences

CHAPTER 1-400. ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
- Part 1-410. Hearings
- Part 1-420. Guidelines for Constitutional Taking Issues

TITLE 2-000. INCORPORATION, CLASSIFICATION, BOUNDARIES, CONSOLIDATION AND DISSOLUTION OF MUNICIPALITY

CHAPTER 2-100. INCORPORATION
CHAPTER 2-200. CLASSIFICATION
CHAPTER 2-300. EXTENSION OF MUNICIPAL LIMITS
CHAPTER 2-400. RESTRICTION OF MUNICIPAL LIMITS
CHAPTER 2-500. CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPALITIES
CHAPTER 2-600. DISSOLUTION OF MUNICIPALITY

TITLE 3-000. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 3-100. RESERVED
- Part 3-110. Campaign Finance Disclosure
CHAPTER 3-200. MUNICIPAL GOVERNING BODY
- Part 3-210. Eligibility for Elective Office
- Part 3-220. Vacancies in Elective Office
- Part 3-230. Quorum and Attendance
CHAPTER 3-300. MEETINGS OF GOVERNING BODY
- Part 3-310. Regular Meetings
- Part 3-320. Special Meetings
- Part 3-330. Voting
- Part 3-340. Public Meetings, Executive Session, Records and Publication
- Part 3-350. Conduct of Meeting and Order of Business

CHAPTER 3-400. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
- Part 3-410. Ordinances

CHAPTER 3-500. ADMINISTRATION
- Part 3-510. Mayor
- Part 3-520. Bonds
- Part 3-530. Officers to Take Oath of Office
- Part 3-550. Compensation and Salaries
- Part 3-560. Personnel

CHAPTER 3-600. APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES
- Part 3-610. Officials
- Part 3-620. Appointment of Officers
- Part 3-630. Duties of All Officers

TITLE 4-000. ELECTIONS

CHAPTER 4-100. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS—TERMS OF OFFICE
- Part 4-110. By Convention
- Part 1-120. Conduct of Elections

TITLE 5-000. COURTS

TITLE 6-000. FINANCES AND TAXATION

CHAPTER 6-100. SALES AND USE TAX
CHAPTER 6-200. SPECIAL IMPROVEMENTS
- Part 6-210. Collection of Special Improvement Taxes
CHAPTER 6-300. SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT GUARANTY FUND
CHAPTER 6-400. IMPACT FEES AND HOOK-UP FEES FOR CULINARY WATER AND THE SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 6-600. TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELATED TAXES AND FEES

TITLE 7-000. MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS

CHAPTER 7-100. MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ACT
CHAPTER 7-200. CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Part 7-210. Bids on Public Improvements
CHAPTER 7-300. MUNICIPAL RESOURCES
- Part 7-310. Municipal Resource Development Board

TITLE 8-000. MUNICIPAL PROPERTY

CHAPTER 8-100. REGULATION AND CONTROL
- Part 8-110. Control of Municipal Property
- Part 8-113. Prohibition of Intoxicants or Illegally Used Substances
CHAPTER 8-200. CEMETERIES (Reserved)
CHAPTER 8-400. PARKS AND RECREATION LANDS AND FACILITIES

TITLE 9-000. LICENSING, CONTROL, AND REGULATION OF BUSINESS AND CONSTRUCTION

CHAPTER 9-100. PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE LICENSING, CONTROL AND REGULATION OF BUSINESSES
- Part 9-110. General Provisions
CHAPTER 9-200. BUSINESSES LICENSED ON AN ANNUAL FEE
- Part 9-210. Fee Levied
CHAPTER 9-300. BUSINESS LICENSED ON THE BASIS OF GROSS RECEIPTS
- Part 9-310. Administration and Imposition of Tax
CHAPTER 9-400. LICENSING AND REGULATING SPECIFIC BUSINESSES
- Part 9-410. Intoxicants
- Part 9-430. Construction Contractors
CHAPTER 9-500. BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Part 9-510. Building Official
- Part 9-520. General Provisions
- Part 9-530. Building Code
- Part 9-540. Electrical Code
- Part 9-550. Electrical Installations
- Part 9-560. Plumbing Code
CHAPTER 9-600. OTHER BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTION CODES
- Part 9-610. Individual Wasterwater (Sewage) Disposal Code Adopted
- Part 9-620. Small Underground Wastewater Disposal System Code Adopted
- Part 9-630. Code for Installing Gas Piping and Appliances Adopted
- Part 9-640. Uniform Sign Code Adopted
- Part 9-650. Uniform Housing Code
- Part 9-658. Pre-Occupancy Checklist
- Part 9-660. Fallout Shelters
- Part 9-700. Construction Standards
CHAPTER 9-800. LICENSING OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES

TITLE 10-000. FIRE, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 10-100. FIRES—DEPARTMENT—CODE
- Part 10-110. Department
- Part 10-120. Personnel and Duties
- Part 10-130. Powers of Fire Department
- Part 10-160. Uniform Fire Code
- Part 10-170. Standard Firefighting Equipment
CHAPTER 10-200. HEALTH
- Part 10-210. Board of Health and Health Officer
- Part 10-220. Health Director
- Part 10-230. Offensive Business and Facilities
- Part 10-250. Prohibition of Tobacco Smoking in City Parks, Recreational Areas, and near Mass Gatherings
CHAPTER 10-300. NUISANCES
- Part 10-310. Nuisances Generally
- Part 10-320. Abatement of Weeds and Deleterious Objects
- Part 10-330. Nuisances on Property
- Part 10-340. Dangerous Buildings
- Part 10-350. Administrative Notice - Hearings - Disposal of Nuisance - Lien - Penalty for Violation
CHAPTER 10-400. GARBAGE AND LITTER
- Part 10-410. Garbage Regulation
- Part 10-428. Trash Containers
- Part 10-430. Litter - Handbills

TITLE 11-000. TRANSPORTATION, STREETS AND PUBLIC WAYS

CHAPTER 11-100. Reserved
CHAPTER 11-200. Reserved
CHAPTER 11-300. STREETS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- Part 11-310. Superintendent of Streets
- Part 11-320. Streets - Traffic Control
- Part 11-330. Animals on Streets
- Part 11-340. Parking Regulations
- Part 11-345. Winter Parking Restrictions
- Part 11-350. Construction and Repair of Streets and Sidewalks
- Part 11-360. Sidewalk Regulations
- Part 11-380. Excavations
- Part 11-390. All Terrain-type Vehicles on Richmond City Streets and Roads

TITLE 12-000. PLANNING AND ZONING

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TITLE 13-000. POLICE AND PUBLIC OFFENSES

CHAPTER 13-100. POLICE
- Part 13-110. PoliceDepartment
- Part 13-120. Jail
CHAPTER 13-200. ANIMAL CONTROL
- Part 13-280. Estrays
CHAPTER 13-300. GENERAL POLICE POWERS
- Part 13-310. Offenses Regarding Minors
- Part 13-320. Intoxicants and Liquor
- Part 13-330. Disturbing the Peace
- Part 13-350. Public Property - Documents
- Part 13-360. Lodging Accommodations
CHAPTER 13-400. INCHOATE OFFENSES
- Part 13-410. Attempt
- Part 13-420. Criminal Conspiracy
- Part 13-430. Exemptions and Restrictions
CHAPTER 13-500. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
- Part 13-510. Assault and Related Offenses
- Part 13-520. Reserved
- Part 13-530. Interfering with Custodial Rights or Personal Liberty
- Part 13-540. Sexual Offenses
CHAPTER 13-600. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Part 13-610. Property Destruction
- Part 13-620. Burglarly and Criminal Trespass
- Part 13-630. Reserved
- Part 13-640. Theft
- Part 13-650. Fraud
CHAPTER 13-700. OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
- Part 13-710. Marital Violations
CHAPTER 13-800. OFFENSES AGAINST GOVERNMENT
- Part 13-810. Corrupt Practices
- Part 13-820. Abuse of Office
- Part 13-830. Obstructing Governmental Operations
- Part 13-840. Offense Against Public Property
- Part 13-850. Falsification in Official Matters
- Part 13-860. Abuse of Process
- Part 13-870. Reserved
- Part 13-880. Sabotage Prevention
- Part 13-890. Reserved
CHAPTER 13-900. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY
- Part 13-910. Breaches of the Peace and Related Offenses
- Part 13-920. Telephone Abuse
- Part 13-930. Cruelty to Animals
- Part 13-940. Offenses Against Privacy
- Part 13-950. Libel and Slander
- Part 13-960. Offenses Against the Flag
- Part 13-970. Miscellaneous Provisions
CHAPTER 13-1000. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE AND MORALS
- Part 13-1010. Cigarettes and Tobacco and Psychotoxic Chemical Solvents
- Part 13-1020. Waters
- Part 13-1030. Explosives
- Part 13-1040. Fences
- Part 13-1050. Weapons
- Part 13-1060. Charity Drives
- Part 13-1070. Corporation Frauds
- Part 13-1080. Nuisances
- Part 13-1090. Trade and Commerce
- Part 13-1100. Trademarks, Trade Names and Devices
- Part 13-1110. Gambling
CHAPTER 13-1200. PORNOGRAPHIC AND HARMFUL MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCES
CHAPTER 13-1300. PROSTITUTION

TITLE 14-000. UTILITIES

CHAPTER 14-100. WATER
CHAPTER 14-200. SEWERS

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