PLAY AREAS INCIDENTAL TO RESTAURANTS

Riverside Municipal Code tit. 19, art. VII, ch. 19.515

in effect

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.515.010 Purpose.

19.515.010 - Purpose. The purpose of regulating play areas incidental to restaurants is to ensure compatibility of such uses with surrounding uses and properties and to avoid any impacts associated with such uses. (Ord. 7331 §82, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.515.020 Applicability and permit requirements.

19.515.020 - Applicability and permit requirements. Play areas incidental to restaurants, as defined in Article X (Definitions) are permitted as set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions subject to the requirements contained in this chapter. If incidental to a restaurant with drive a drive-thru lane(s), the play area will be reviewed at the time any discretionary permit for the drive-thru lane(s) is reviewed pursuant to Chapter 19.475 (Drive-thru Businesses). If the play area is proposed to be added after the establishment of the drive-thru facility, modification of the applicable discretionary permit shall be required pursuant to the requirements of Article IX (Land Use and Development Permit Requirements/Procedures). (Ord. 7331 §82, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.515.030 Site location, operation and development standards.

19.515.030 - Site location, operation and development standards. A. Playgrounds are strongly encouraged to be designed as an indoor facility that is an integral part of the main building structure. B. Where an outdoor playground is proposed, the following design criteria shall be applied. 1. The outdoor play area shall include a covered patio attached to the main building structure. 2. The outdoor play area shall be enclosed with a decorative wall or fence. 3. Substantial landscape screening shall be provided around the fence/wall. 4. The design of the play area and any related outdoor dining area shall be architecturally consistent with the design of the main restaurant building. 5. The location of the play area shall be oriented away from street frontages and any existing or proposed drive-thru lanes. (Ord. 7331 §82, 2016)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.515.040 Modifications.

19.515.040 - Modifications. Modifications to the above site location, operation and development standards may be considered under the required Minor Conditional Use Permit. (Ord. 7331 §82, 2016)

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_TIT19ZO_ARTVIISPLAUSPR_CH19.515PLARINREFetched: 11/1/2026