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.
The certified farmers' market comprises 15 or fewer certified producers... does not occupy an area greater than 10,000 square feet... does not operate for more than two days per week for a maximum of six hours per day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
The hours of operation shall be limited to between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily. The market shall be operated in compliance with all applicable state and local laws and regulations. The market shall provide adequate parking in accordance with Article VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions). The market shall provide adequate restroom facilities for vendors and patrons. The market shall provide a security plan to the Riverside Police Department and Planning Division for review and approval prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
The primary purpose of the business shall be the sale of floral products (i.e., flowers and ornamental plants). No more than 20 percent of the gross floor area of the business may be devoted to sale of gifts and greeting cards.
No more than 20 percent of the gross floor area of the business may be devoted to sale of gifts and greeting cards.
The hours of operation shall be limited to between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily. The facility shall provide adequate parking in accordance with Article VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions). All exterior signage shall comply with the provisions of Article VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions).
To avoid over-concentration of facilities, there shall be a 300-foot separation requirement as measured from the nearest outside building walls between the subject group housing and any property line containing other group housing or assisted living facility, or emergency shelter except that the separation requirement shall be increased to 1,000 feet as measured from the nearest property line where the other use is a parolee/probationer home. ... The facility shall provide no more than 40 beds and shall serve no more than 40 persons at any one time.
The standards set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions, shall apply to group housing unless otherwise specified here.
To avoid over-concentration of facilities, there shall be a 300-foot separation requirement as measured from the nearest outside building walls between the subject group housing and any property line containing other group housing or assisted living facility, or emergency shelter except that the separation requirement shall be increased to 1,000 feet as measured from the nearest property line where the other use is a parolee/probationer home.
The facility shall comply with all applicable state and local building, fire, and health codes. The facility shall provide adequate parking in accordance with Article VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions). The facility shall provide adequate outdoor open space for the use of residents. The facility shall provide a security plan to the Riverside Police Department and Planning Division for review and approval prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Take-off and landing areas shall be no closer than 50 feet from any property line. Any administrative or operations building erected on a heliport site shall be located not closer than 15 feet from any property line. Helicopter maintenance buildings and hangars shall be located not closer than 25 feet from any property lines. ... A ten-foot-wide landscaped setback shall be provided along the perimeter of the heliport... A peripheral area surrounding the landing and take-off area with a minimum width of 15 feet for use as an obstruction-free safety zone shall be provided. ... Fences shall be a minimum of three feet in height. ... All trash receptacle areas in the vicinity of heliports shall be enclosed by masonry walls at least six feet in height.
All trash receptacle areas in the vicinity of heliports shall be enclosed by masonry walls at least six feet in height and a solid wooden gate of equal height.
The facility shall comply with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. The facility shall comply with all applicable state and local building, fire, and health codes. The facility shall provide adequate parking in accordance with Article VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions). The facility shall provide a security plan to the Riverside Police Department and Planning Division for review and approval prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. The facility shall provide adequate lighting for nighttime operations.
The inn shall have no more than six guest rooms.
The inn shall have no more than six guest rooms.
The historic character of the residence shall be preserved. The facility shall comply with all applicable state and local building, fire, and health codes. The facility shall provide adequate parking in accordance with Article VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions). The facility shall provide a security plan to the Riverside Police Department and Planning Division for review and approval prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. All exterior signage shall comply with the provisions of Article VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions) and shall be compatible with the historic character of the residence.
Each unit intended for long term stays shall contain a minimum of 220 square feet of gross floor area, with an additional 100 square feet of floor area for each occupant in excess of two. ... Common open space shall be provided as follows: a minimum total of 400 square feet for the first 20 guest rooms, then 25 square feet for each room in excess of 20. ... The maximum number of units occupied by long-term stay guests cannot exceed 25 percent of the total number of units within the hotel or motel. ... The minimum period of occupancy shall be 30 days. The maximum period of occupancy shall not exceed 180 days per calendar year.
Each unit intended for long term stays shall contain a minimum of 220 square feet of gross floor area, with an additional 100 square feet of floor area for each occupant in excess of two.
The facility shall comply with all applicable state and local building, fire, and health codes. The facility shall provide adequate parking in accordance with Article VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions). The facility shall provide a security plan to the Riverside Police Department and Planning Division for review and approval prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. All exterior signage shall comply with the provisions of Article VIII (Site Planning and General Development Provisions).
Parking shall be based on the requirements for the residential component of the live/work unit, as specified in Chapter 19.580 of the Zoning Code.
All buildings shall be located at least 20 feet from any property line.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.