Land use · Riverside, California

accessory living quarters

Named in 1 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Riverside’s own text settles what this covers.

Chapter 11Reads like a definition

or use on the same lot. **Accessory dwelling unit.** See "dwelling unit, accessory." ** Accessory living quarters ** means living quarters within an accessory building located on the same premises with the main building, such quarters having no kitchen

Read it in the chapter →

family occupying such dwelling; 11. Accessory buildings and uses, including a private garage, accessory living quarters , recreation room, private stable, barn, greenhouse, lathhouse, corral, pen, coop or other similar structure, a building or room for packing products

Read it in the chapter →

Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.