On-site notification signage for projects in the Industrial Zones.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.670.130
in effect19.670.130 - On-site notification signage for projects in the Industrial Zones.
Notice of filing for new development projects within the Business Manufacturing Park (BMP) & General Industrial (I) Zone shall also be made by posting of physical signage on the site by the applicant when a Minor Conditional Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit is being considered.
1. Purpose: The on-site notification signage requirement is intended to notify neighbors of the affected project area and the community at large early in the review process, allowing the applicant and the City to consider community input throughout all stages of project review.
2. Specific Plan requirements:
a. In any specific plan district where specified industrial uses require a Minor Conditional Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit by the current industrial zoning designation, a Notice of Filing sign shall be required.
3. Sign criteria/maintenance: Posting of required on-site notification signage shall comply with the following:
a. Sign size and specifications.
i. Sign(s) shall be four feet high by eight feet wide.
ii. Sign(s) shall be attached by ground-mounted stake(s) or post(s) not less than six feet in height from ground surface.
iii. Signs shall not be affixed to buildings or other structures.
iv. Signs shall contain the following information:
1. City of Riverside Logo;
2. "Notice of Filing" lettering;
3. Planning project case number;
4. Brief project description;
5. Project location including Accessor Parcel Number(s) (APNs);
6. Project applicant name and contact information;
7. Contact information for the City Planning Division; and
8. Other information as determined to be necessary by the Community & Economic Development Director or designee, including, but not limited to, a standardized design template published by the Planning Division.
b. Location and installation standards. All sign(s) shall be installed according to the specifications determined by the Planning Division.
i. Signs shall be posted on each public street frontage.
ii. A minimum of one sign shall be posted for every 300 lineal feet of public street frontage.
iii. Corner Lots.
1. Where two street frontages intersect, one sign posted at the corner facing the intersection shall satisfy the posting requirement for the first 300 lineal feet of frontage for both streets facing the interchange.
iv. Signs shall be located no more than three feet behind the property line closest to, parallel to, and clearly visible from the street.
v. Signs shall not be located within the public right-of-way.
vi. Additional signs may be required as determined by the Planning Division.
c. Timing.
i. All notification sign(s) shall be installed within 60 days of application submittal.
ii. Signs shall remain in place throughout the entire project review period and shall not be removed prior to the expiration of the appeal period of the final action taken on the project.
iii. Signs shall be removed no later than 14 days following the expiration of the final appeal period or withdrawal of the application.
d. Sign removal and maintenance.
i. All sign(s) must be kept adequately maintained in a legible state and remain in place until the final decision on the application has been made or the application is withdrawn.
ii. Changes to the nature of the project or the requested entitlements shall necessitate updates to the posted notification signage to the satisfaction of the Planning Division.
iii. Failure to remove the sign within the prescribed time period will result in the withholding of any post-entitlement permits.
4. The project application shall not be deemed complete until the required notification signage is installed.
5. A Notification Signage Exhibit may be required to identify the proposed location of signage and verify compliance with these requirements.
(Ord. 7755, § 18, 2026)
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_ARTIXLAUSDEPEREPR_CH19.670PUHENORE_19.670.130TENOSIPRINZOFetched: 11/1/2026