Tents and membrane structures.
Riverside Municipal Code § 16.34.060
in effect16.34.060 - Tents and membrane structures.
A. General. Tents and membrane structures shall not be used to house occupants for more than 30 days unless such tents and membrane structures are maintained with tight wooden floors raised at least four inches (101.6 mm) above the ground level and are equipped with baseboards on all sides to a height of at least six inches (152.4 mm). Tents and membrane structures may be maintained with concrete slabs with the finished surface at least four inches (101.6 mm) above grade and equipped with curbs on all sides at least six inches (152.4 mm) high.
A tent or membrane structure shall not be considered a suitable sleeping place when it is found necessary to provide heating facilities in order to maintain a minimum temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit (ten degrees Celsius) within such tent or membrane structure during the period of occupancy.
Tents and membrane structures shall comply with Chapter 31 of the California Fire Code. Tents and membrane structures shall be limited to one level located at the level of Fire Department vehicle access road or lane. Tents and membrane structures complying with Chapter 31 of the California Fire Code shall not be subject to additional provisions of Section 16.34.120 of this chapter.
Tents and membrane structures used for sleeping purposes shall be equipped with single station battery powered smoke alarms installed in accordance with Section 907.2.10 of the California Fire Code.
(Ord. 7492 § 21(Exh. A), 2019)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT16BUCO_CH16.34EMHO_16.34.060TEMESTFetched: 11/1/2026