What does R-1A zoning mean in Richmond, Kentucky?

R-1A is one of Richmond's three single-family residential subdistricts (R-1A, R-1B, R-1C) under the Development Ordinance of Richmond, Kentucky, permitting standard-density detached single-family housing.

How do I find the zoning for an address in Richmond, Kentucky?

Richmond's Planning and Zoning Department maintains the official land use map referenced in the Development Ordinance; contact the department or use the city's GIS mapping tools to confirm a parcel's zoning district.

What changed when Richmond adopted its new Development Ordinance in 2025?

Richmond's City Commission adopted a rewritten Development Ordinance in 2025, consolidating zoning, subdivision, and land-use administration procedures into a single updated code administered by the Planning Commission.

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Richmond, KY zoning map & districts

Richmond, home to Eastern Kentucky University, adopted a rewritten Development Ordinance in April 2025 that consolidates zoning, subdivision, and land-use administration into a single code administered by the Richmond Planning Commission and Planning and Zoning Department. The city has seen steady suburban growth pressure spilling south from Lexington, and the ordinance's Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone and Planned Shopping Center district (B-4) are the primary tools used for larger master-planned residential and commercial tracts.

The code Development Ordinance of Richmond, Kentucky

Richmond zoning map

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Residential 7
Commercial 5
Industrial 3
Special purpose 3
Downtown / core 1
Other / unclassified 1

Source: City of Richmond Zone Map, retrieved 2026-08-30. Basemap: © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Find a district by address

District lookup only. No bulk standards, no parcel geometry and no ordinance citations are held for this city yet. Not a zoning verification.

Source: the official City of Richmond Zone Map , retrieved 2026-08-30 — the authoritative source for current boundaries.

The Richmond Planning Commission and Planning and Zoning Department administer the Development Ordinance, adopted in 2025; the official land use map and parcel zoning lookups are available through the city's Planning and Zoning Department.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Richmond

Residential zoning includes three single-family subdistricts (R-1A–R-1C), a two-family district (R-2), multi-family (R-3), and a large-lot Residential Estates district (RE), alongside a Downtown Historic District (DH) and Transportation Corridor District (TC-1) applied as overlays on the base zoning map.

Richmond zoning districts by family

The 13 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Richmond, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Development Ordinance of Richmond, Kentucky — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 5 districts
R-1A	Single Family Residential	One of three single-family subdistricts (R-1A–R-1C).
R-2	Two Family Residential (Duplex)	Duplex housing.
R-3	Multi-Family Residential	Apartment and multifamily development.
RE	Residential Estates	Large-lot, low-density estate housing.
MP	Mobile Home Park/Community	Manufactured housing communities.
Commercial 3 districts
B-1	Neighborhood Business	Small-scale retail and services serving nearby residential areas.
B-3	Highway Business	Auto-oriented commercial along major corridors.
B-4	Planned Shopping Center	Master-planned retail centers reviewed as a unified development.
Downtown / core 1 district
B-2	Central Business	Downtown Richmond's core commercial district.
Industrial 2 districts
I-1	Dispersed Industrial Sites	Scattered light-industrial uses outside a dedicated industrial park.
I-2	Industrial Park District	Consolidated industrial park development.
Special purpose 2 districts
PUD	Planned Unit Development Zone	Master-planned development approved under a binding development plan.
PSP	Public and Semi-Public	Government, institutional, and quasi-public uses.

Richmond zoning — common questions

What does R-1A zoning mean in Richmond, Kentucky?: R-1A is one of Richmond's three single-family residential subdistricts (R-1A, R-1B, R-1C) under the Development Ordinance of Richmond, Kentucky, permitting standard-density detached single-family housing.
How do I find the zoning for an address in Richmond, Kentucky?: Richmond's Planning and Zoning Department maintains the official land use map referenced in the Development Ordinance; contact the department or use the city's GIS mapping tools to confirm a parcel's zoning district.
What changed when Richmond adopted its new Development Ordinance in 2025?: Richmond's City Commission adopted a rewritten Development Ordinance in 2025, consolidating zoning, subdivision, and land-use administration procedures into a single updated code administered by the Planning Commission.

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Richmond zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.