OUTDOOR STORAGE YARD

Riverside Municipal Code tit. 19, art. VII, ch. 19.285

in effect

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.285.010 Purpose.

19.285.010 - Purpose. The purpose of regulating outdoor storage yards is to ensure compatibility of such uses with surrounding uses and properties and to avoid any impacts associated with such uses. (Ord. 7331 §36, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.285.020 Applicability and permit requirements.

19.285.020 - Applicability and permit requirements. Contractor storage yards, 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. (Ord. 7331 §36, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.285.030 Site location, operation and development standards.

19.285.030 - Site location, operation and development standards. A. Vehicles, equipment and other items customarily stored in outdoor areas. 1. The storage area and drive aisles shall be paved with not less than two and one-half inches of asphaltic concrete or an equivalent surfacing meeting the established standards and specifications of the Public Works Department, except for any required landscape setback areas as stipulated in item 5 below. 2. All such areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water in a manner consistent with water quality control standards enforced by the Public Works Department. 3. All such areas shall be maintained in good repair, in a clean, neat and orderly condition. 4. All such areas shall be provided with internal circulation, safe entrances and exits meeting the established standards and specifications of the Planning Division and Public Works Department. 5. All such areas shall have a landscaped area not less than ten feet in depth, the depth of the required yard area or the depth as required for specific uses, whichever is the greatest, maintained along the street side of the lot. (Ord. 7331 §36, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.285.040 Screening of outdoor storage.

19.285.040 - Screening of outdoor storage. Screening of outdoor storage shall comply with the following: A. Storage shall be visually screened from all adjacent building sites and public streets and alleys by a solid masonry wall of a height sufficient to screen all materials stored outdoors or by a building. Such walls shall be limited in height to three feet within the required front or street side yard area, or, where no front or street side yard area is required, such wall shall be limited in height to three feet within ten feet of the street property line. Alternative screening methods including, but not limited to, fences, landscaping, earthen berms or some combination thereof may be approved by the Community & Economic Development Director or his/her designee provided that the required visual screening is achieved. B. The screening herein required shall be established at or before the time any area is used for outdoor storage. C. Where topographical conditions or existing structures are such that strict compliance with the requirements of this section would not be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section, the Approving Authority may waive compliance with all or part of such requirements. (Ord. 7541, § 7, 2020; Ord. 7331 §36, 2016)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.285.050 Modifications.

19.285.050 - Modifications. Modifications to the above site location, operation and development standards and screening requirements may be considered in conjunction with a Minor Conditional Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit, as applicable. (Ord. 7331 §36, 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_CH19.285OUSTYAFetched: 11/1/2026