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 provisions contained in the Zoning Code shall apply to all real property contained within the corporate limits of the City of Riverside.
A land use that was lawfully established before this title was enacted... may continue. No expansion or modification to a pre-existing legal nonconforming use or structure shall be permitted except as allowed by Chapter 19.080.
The provisions of this title, except for the provisions of Chapter 19.570 (Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation), shall not apply to any buildings, improvements, lots or premises, owned, leased operated or controlled by the City or any City Project for public purposes.
Any application that may require minor, administrative adjustments from the standards set forth in this Title shall include a written request... Maximum allowable adjustment: sign area/height 10% increase, parcel dimensions 10% decrease, parking spaces 5% or one space, landscaped dimensions 10% decrease, other standards up to 10%.
A minimum of two fully enclosed (garage) spaces are required per dwelling unit.
A minimum of two fully enclosed (garage) spaces are required per dwelling unit.
Lots shall be a minimum of one-half acre in size and clustered in the less steep portions of the site.
A minimum of 500 square feet of usable common open space per dwelling unit is required. A minimum of two fully enclosed (garage) spaces are required per dwelling unit.
Lots shall be a minimum of one-half acre in size and clustered in the less steep portions of the site. A minimum of two fully enclosed (garage) spaces are required per dwelling unit.
Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of 600 square feet. A minimum of two covered parking spaces meeting established access, size and improvement standards should be provided for each dwelling unit in the project.
Each dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of 600 square feet.
Where any conflict occurs between the provisions of the Zoning Code and other regulations, the more restrictive provisions shall apply. Overlay Zones, Specific Plans, and Development Agreements govern over the Zoning Code.
No swimming pool or spa shall be located in a required front yard setback area. Any swimming pool or spa shall be located at least three feet away from any property line. Equipment related to a swimming pool, such as a fountain, slide, diving board, etc., shall not exceed five feet in height when located within five feet of a property line.
IE encourages a wide range of industrial, office, and commercial uses...
EE promotes high-intensity vertical mix of office, clean & green industrial, educational, and hospitality uses...
HE accommodates primarily residential housing development supported by ground-floor neighborhood-serving commercial uses and live work opportunities, with limited industrial functions.
ET accommodates mid to low-rise buildings with a diverse array of uses, including residential, neighborhood-serving commercial, and limited office uses, that integrate more seamlessly with the neighboring Eastside Neighborhood.
CS allows for greens, squares, and plazas with a variety of Civic Facilities.
All wireless telecommunication facilities shall not bear any signs or advertising devices other than certification, warning, or other legally required seals or legally required signage.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.