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.
Where any commercial zone adjoins any lot zoned for residential use, a minimum six-foot-high decorative masonry wall shall be erected and maintained along such property line. However, such wall shall be limited in height to three feet within the front yard setback requirement.
Where any commercial zone adjoins any lot zoned for residential use, a minimum six-foot-high decorative masonry wall shall be erected and maintained along such property line. However, such wall shall be limited in height to three feet within the front yard setback requirement.
Where any commercial zone adjoins any lot zoned for residential use, a minimum six-foot-high decorative masonry wall shall be erected and maintained along such property line. However, such wall shall be limited in height to three feet within the front yard setback requirement.
The minimum side yard setback in the MU-N Zone shall be 10 feet when adjacent to a residential zone. The minimum rear yard setback for any mixed-use zone shall be 25 feet when adjacent to a residential zone.
The minimum side yard setback in the MU-V and MU-U Zones shall be 15 feet when adjacent to a residential zone. The minimum rear yard setback for any mixed-use zone shall be 25 feet when adjacent to a residential zone. Proposed projects within one-half of a mile of: (1) a transit stop along Magnolia or University Avenues or (2) any transit station may have a residential density of up to 40 dwelling units per acre in the MU-V Zone with a maximum total permissible FAR of 2.5.
The minimum side yard setback in the MU-V and MU-U Zones shall be 15 feet when adjacent to a residential zone. The minimum rear yard setback for any mixed-use zone shall be 25 feet when adjacent to a residential zone. Proposed projects within one-half of a mile of: (1) a transit stop along Magnolia or University Avenues or (2) any transit station may have a residential density of up to 60 dwelling units per acre in the MU-U Zone with a maximum total permissible FAR of 4.0.
The minimum side yard setback in the MU-N Zone shall be 10 feet when adjacent to a residential zone. ... The minimum rear yard setback for any mixed-use zone shall be 25 feet when adjacent to a residential zone.
The minimum side yard setback in the MU-V and MU-U Zones shall be 15 feet when adjacent to a residential zone. ... Higher residential densities are permissible for projects in the MU-V and MU-U Zones that have the potential to serve as transit-oriented developments.
The minimum side yard setback in the MU-V and MU-U Zones shall be 15 feet when adjacent to a residential zone. ... Higher residential densities are permissible for projects in the MU-V and MU-U Zones that have the potential to serve as transit-oriented developments.
The windows of a residential unit shall not directly align with the windows of the unit of an adjacent building; but shall be offset by a minimum of ten feet from window edge to opposing window edge. Patios, balconies or similar openings ... offset by a minimum of 15 feet. Development in mixed-use zones shall comply with all requirements of Title 7 (Noise) and the California Building Standards Code.
The windows of a residential unit shall not directly align with the windows of the unit of an adjacent building; but shall be offset by a minimum of ten feet from window edge to opposing window edge. Patios, balconies or similar openings ... offset by a minimum of 15 feet. Development in mixed-use zones shall comply with all requirements of Title 7 (Noise) and the California Building Standards Code.
The following uses are specifically prohibited in any industrial zone: Any residential use other than permitted caretaker housing... A minimum front yard setback of 50 feet shall be required and maintained wherever a lot or parcel in any industrial zone abuts or is adjacent to a lot or parcel in any residential zone or use. A minimum eight-foot high solid masonry wall shall be constructed along the property line.
The following uses are specifically prohibited in any industrial zone: Any residential use other than permitted caretaker housing... A minimum front yard setback of 50 feet shall be required and maintained wherever a lot or parcel in any industrial zone abuts or is adjacent to a lot or parcel in any residential zone or use. A minimum eight-foot high solid masonry wall shall be constructed along the property line.
The following uses are specifically prohibited in any industrial zone: Any residential use other than permitted caretaker housing... A minimum front yard setback of 50 feet shall be required and maintained wherever a lot or parcel in any industrial zone abuts or is adjacent to a lot or parcel in any residential zone or use. A minimum eight-foot high solid masonry wall shall be constructed along the property line.
The following uses are specifically prohibited in any industrial zone: Any residential use other than permitted caretaker housing... The side or rear yard setback shall be the same as the required front yard setback wherever a side or rear yard abuts any lot zoned for residential use. No building, structure or tree may penetrate the flight zone of an airport per the 'imaginary surfaces' established by Federal Aviation Regulations FAR Part 77.25.
A minimum front yard setback of 50 feet shall be required and maintained wherever a lot or parcel in any industrial zone abuts or is adjacent to a lot or parcel in any residential zone or use. In the BMP Zone, off-street parking, gate or guard houses, roofs or canopies covering unenclosed pedestrian walks and walls or fences not more than six feet in height shall be permitted in the rear 30 feet of the required 50-foot front yard setback.
A minimum front yard setback of 50 feet shall be required and maintained wherever a lot or parcel in any industrial zone abuts or is adjacent to a lot or parcel in any residential zone or use.
A minimum front yard setback of 50 feet shall be required and maintained wherever a lot or parcel in any industrial zone abuts or is adjacent to a lot or parcel in any residential zone or use.
Any building or other structure established in the Public Facilities Zone shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from all property lines. The maximum height for any building or structure in the Public Facilities Zone shall be 60 feet or four stories, whichever is less.
Any building or other structure established in the Public Facilities Zone shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from all property lines. The maximum height for any building or structure in the Public Facilities Zone shall be 60 feet or four stories, whichever is less. Any new building or structure or any exterior alteration or enlargement of an existing building or structure shall be subject to design review.
Source documents
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