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.
Any accessory structure over five feet in height shall be set back at least five feet from side and rear property lines. Single-story accessory structures shall not exceed 20 feet in overall height and two-story accessory structures shall not exceed 30 feet in overall height.
Accessory structures shall be no closer to the front lot line than the front-most wall of the building nearest the front lot line, or 50 feet, whichever distance is less. Side and rear setbacks shall be the same as the respective setbacks required by underlying zone.
In the CG, BMP, I, AI, AIR, and RWY Zones, a maximum of four cargo containers per property or use is permitted. More than four containers may be permitted with the issuance of a minor conditional use permit.
In the CG, BMP, I, AI, AIR, and RWY Zones, a maximum of four cargo containers per property or use is permitted. More than four containers may be permitted with the issuance of a minor conditional use permit.
In the CG, BMP, I, AI, AIR, and RWY Zones, a maximum of four cargo containers per property or use is permitted. More than four containers may be permitted with the issuance of a minor conditional use permit.
In the CG, BMP, I, AI, AIR, and RWY Zones, a maximum of four cargo containers per property or use is permitted. More than four containers may be permitted with the issuance of a minor conditional use permit.
In the CG, BMP, I, AI, AIR, and RWY Zones, a maximum of four cargo containers per property or use is permitted. More than four containers may be permitted with the issuance of a minor conditional use permit.
In the CG, BMP, I, AI, AIR, and RWY Zones, a maximum of four cargo containers per property or use is permitted. More than four containers may be permitted with the issuance of a minor conditional use permit.
Cargo containers shall not be modified by adding windows or electrical, plumbing or mechanical improvements, and shall be considered as non-habitable structures. The addition of roof-mounted ventilation turbines and the replacement or modification of the original doors shall be permitted, however, subject to the approval of the Building Official.
On public and private institutional properties such as schools, parks, recreational facilities and properties Zoned PF, a maximum of 1 cargo container per one acre shall be permitted, not-to-exceed a total of 2 cargo containers per property or use. More than two containers may be permitted with the issuance of a minor conditional use permit.
In the RA-5 and RR zones, a minimum site area of two acres shall be required to place a cargo container on a property. On such properties, no more than two cargo containers with a maximum combined floor area of 640 square feet shall be permitted.
Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this chapter, any nonconforming use or structure may be continued indefinitely. If a nonconforming use is changed to any different use, such different use shall conform to the provisions of this chapter. Any discontinuance of a nonconforming use for a continuous period of one year shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment...
Nonconforming uses may continue; discontinuation for 1 year causes loss; expansion requires minor CUP; restoration after 50% damage requires CUP.
An overlay zone supplements the base zone for the purpose of establishing special use or development regulations for a particular area in addition to the provisions of the underlying base zone. In the event of conflict between the base zone regulations and the overlay zone regulations, the provisions of the overlay zone shall apply.
The following uses shall be permitted by right in the Railway Zone: Right-of-way for railroad and associated transportation of goods and persons. ... Development standards: Lot Area Minimum None, Lot Coverage Minimum None, Setbacks Minimum None.
The Northside Specific Plan, as adopted by City Council on November 17, 2020 ... sets forth the land use regulations and development standards applicable to all properties within the Northside Specific Plan Zone.
The Downtown Specific Plan, as adopted by the City Council on December 10, 2002 ... sets forth the land use regulations and development standards applicable to all properties within the Downtown Specific Plan Zone.
The Orangecrest Specific Plan, as adopted by the City Council on December 3, 1985 ... sets forth the land use regulations and development standards applicable to all properties within the Orangecrest Specific Plan Zone.
Chapter 19.149 - Airport Land Use Compatibility includes additional Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan requirements for discretionary actions proposed on property located within an Airport Compatibility Zone.
The Compatibility Zones for the March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport are provided in Figure PS-6B of the Public Safety Element of the City of Riverside General Plan 2025, and as established per Map MA-1 within Volume 1 of the 2014 March Air Reserve Base/Inland Port Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.