Riverside
Zoning districts
10 districts, grouped by category.
Industrial
4Residential
4- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 16
R-3 Zone
- Min lot
- 5,499 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Very High-Density Residential Zone
- Front setback
- 1 ft
- Max density
- 5 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 1
Residential Agricultural Zone
- Min lot
- 217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Max density
- 0.2 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 22
General provisions
559 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A. Single-family dwellings attached or detached. B. Tiny home (foundation) in a tiny home community, except in the RC Zone. C. Related recreation and community facilities for the use of residents of the development and their guests. D. Natural open spaces. E. Golf courses. F. Multipurpose trails.
Permitted uses: Single-family dwellings attached or detached. Tiny home (foundation) in a tiny home community, except in the RC Zone. Related recreation and community facilities for the use of residents of the development and their guests. Natural open spaces. Golf courses. Multipurpose trails. Other uses as may be permitted as part of the planned residential development. In the single-family residential base zones, uses required by State law to be permitted in conjunction with a single-family residential use.
The density of a planned residential development in a single-family residential zone shall not exceed the density permitted by the underlying zone
In all single-family residential zones, densities up to the densities shown in Table 19.780.050 B (PRD Benchmark and Bonus Densities) for the underlying zone in which the project is located may be approved with the granting of a Planned Residential Development Permit
In all single-family residential zones, densities up to the densities shown in Table 19.780.050 B (PRD Benchmark and Bonus Densities) for the underlying zone in which the project is located may be approved with the granting of a Planned Residential Development Permit, Minor Planned Residential Development Permit, or Administrative Planned Residential Development Permit, provided that the Approving Authority determines, based on demonstrated evidence, the project complies with the following criteria and findings, and the intent, standards, and requirements of this chapter. Additional density up to the limit of the bonus density shown in Table 19.780.050.B may be considered if the project meets all the requirements stated in Section 19.780.050.E - Density Bonus for Superior Design.
The density of a small lot planned residential development shall not exceed the density permitted by the underlying zone
Small Lot PRD projects shall provide a minimum of 50 percent of the density of the underlying General Plan land use designation.
The maximum density of a Small Lot PRD project shall be consistent with the underlying General Plan land use designation and any applicable Specific Plan. Small Lot PRD projects shall provide a minimum of 50 percent of the density of the underlying General Plan land use designation.
The development standards set forth in this section, if in conflict with the development standards of the underlying base zone, shall supersede the development standards of the underlying base zone, except in the RC Zone the underlying development standards still apply.
All common open space, recreational facilities, and other common improvements in a planned residential development shall be owned and maintained by a homeowners' association or other legal entity established for that purpose.
A Condominium Conversion Permit shall be required for the conversion of any existing rental housing development containing five (5) or more dwelling units to condominiums or other common interest developments.
Employer. A person or entity that employs fifty (50) or more employees at a single worksite.
This chapter applies to new employment uses that generate one hundred (100) or more vehicle trips per day, as determined by the Community & Economic Development Department Director.
any place where more than 15 domestic and/or non-domestic birds are kept outside.
an establishment containing four or more electronic amusement devices
a minimum distance of six feet at the fifth floor throughout the ID Overlay Zone in EE and HE Sub-Districts.
The aggregate amount of beer with respect to any household shall not exceed the limits established by Section 23356.2 Business and Professions Code, currently (1) 200 gallons per calendar year if there are two or more adults in the household or (2) 100 gallons per calendar year if there is only one adult in the household.
a basement is not considered a story if the ceiling of the basement is four feet or less above the elevation of the lowest point of the surface of the land at the perimeter of the structure.
with ancillary retail sales in an area not to exceed 20,000 square feet or 50 percent of the total area of the primary building or lease space, whichever is less.
a small-scale brewery (facility) that produces 15,000 barrels of beer per year or less.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.