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 minimum side and rear setback of four feet shall be provided for new one-story ADUs and MADUs under 16 feet in height. For ADUs over 16 feet in height, the side and rear setback shall follow the underlying zone applicable to the primary dwelling.
The side and rear yard setbacks for two-unit developments shall be at least four feet. The front yard setback for two-unit developments shall be as required by the Zone.
A minimum lot size of five acres shall be required to establish any agricultural field office.
The business shall not be located within 600 feet of a public or private school (pre-school through twelfth grade), assemblies of people—non-entertainment or public park, as measured from any point upon the outside walls of the building or building lease space containing the business to the nearest property line of the school, assemblies of people—non-entertainment or park site.
The business shall not be located within 600 feet of a hospital, public or private school (pre-school through twelfth grade), assemblies of people—non-entertainment or public park, as measured from any point upon the outside walls of the building or building lease space containing the business to the nearest property line of the hospital, school, assemblies of people—non-entertainment or park site, except in the Downtown Arts and Entertainment District, as defined in Article X (Definitions), where the 600 foot distance restriction does not apply.
The non-commercial keeping of poultry is permitted subject to the following: Not more than five poultry shall be permitted at any time. A coop, shelter or other permanent structure shall be provided a minimum of ten feet from any neighboring residence.
The non-commercial keeping of poultry, rabbits, crowing fowl and crowing rooster are subject to the following: All animals shall be enclosed with a coop, shelter or other permanent structure and meet the standards provided by Chapter 19.440.
The noncommercial keeping of not more than five poultry, including crowing fowl (except crowing roosters), and 18 rabbits is permitted. Such animals shall be housed, kept or penned at least 50 feet from any residence on an adjoining lot or parcel.
The use shall be conducted on a property having five acres or more gross area and that is predominantly occupied by a bona fide agricultural business.
The drive-thru business shall maintain a minimum 100-foot street frontage and be located on an arterial street...
Drive-thru businesses, as defined in Article X (Definitions), incidental to a permitted use, unless specifically prohibited by the provisions of Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions.
The fueling system shall not exceed ten feet in height.
A maximum of one room within the dwelling unit or 25 percent of the total square footage of the dwelling unit may be used for the home occupation.
The outdoor dining area shall be located in a designated dining area approved by the Community and Economic Development Director or his/her designee.
The outdoor display shall be limited to 20 feet either side of the main public entrance or to the parking lot frontage of the permanent plant nursery enclosure.
The lot shall be paved with not less than two and one-half inches of asphaltic concrete or an equivalent surfacing...
The lot shall be paved with not less than two and one-half inches of asphaltic concrete or an equivalent surfacing...
The outdoor play area shall include a covered patio attached to the main building structure.
Rented rooms are permitted in any single-family residence/dwelling, including the primary dwelling or dwellings, accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit, for the occupancy of not more than two individuals per single-family residence/dwelling.
Repair of any motor vehicle, motorized or nonmotorized recreational vehicle, aircraft, boat, or utility trailer shall be conducted in a completely enclosed garage or a rear yard area enclosed by six-foot-high fencing.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.