"T" Definitions.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.910.210
in effect19.910.210 - "T" Definitions.
Tattoo/body piercing parlor. See "personal services."
Tattooing means to insert a pigment under the surface of the skin of a human being, by pricking with a needle or otherwise, to produce an indelible mark resulting in a design, picture or words visible through the skin. Tattooing does not include those services performed by a physician licensed in the State of California to perform this type of work or beauty salons/spas that perform incidental permanent cosmetic procedures, limited to the application of permanent eyeliner, eye shadow, eyebrows and lip color.
Tavern. See "bar."
Telecommuting means the act of an individual conducting any business activity from the individual's usual place of residence via telephone, computer, modem, facsimile machine and/or similar means of communication in the capacity of an employee where the employer's business is regularly conducted from a location other than the individual's place of residence.
Telephone, outdoor pay means a telephone for hire located on private property, not within a building used for additional purposes with controlled access by means of a door or doors that may be locked.
Temporary use means a land use of short duration, either indoor or outdoor, for commercial or noncommercial purposes, that is not specifically permitted in the zoning district in which the property is located, but which by general community consensus is an acceptable activity due to its close relationship to a permitted use, its positive effect on public health, safety or welfare and/or its close relationship with the social or cultural fabric of the City and may be permitted with a temporary use permit.
Thrift store means an establishment primarily engaged in the sale of used clothing, household goods, furniture or appliances. This definition does not include antique stores.
Through lot. See "lot, through."
Tiny home (chassis). See mobile home.
Tiny home community means a group of tiny homes, constructed either on a chassis or on a foundation, that are arranged in common relationship to one another, usually surrounding a shared common open space area.
Tiny home (foundation) means a dwelling unit that is factory or site-built on a permanent foundation in accordance with applicable building codes, laws and standards.
Total units means, for the purpose of determining eligibility for a density bonus, the number of dwelling units in a residential development project, excluding the density bonus dwelling units awarded pursuant to Chapter 19.545 or any other applicable law or ordinance granting a greater density bonus.
Townhouse means a dwelling unit occupying its own lot, but which is physically attached to at least one other dwelling unit. See definition in the General Plan.
Traffic pattern modification means a modification that occurs when an existing roadway traffic flow and/or speed is changed by such means as one-way streets, raised medians, speed humps or terminated through means of a cul-de-sac.
Transfer station means a collection and transportation facility used by persons and route collection vehicles to deposit collected solid waste from off-site into a larger transfer vehicle for transport to a solid waste handling facility. Transfer stations may also include recycling facilities.
Transitional foster youth means the same as defined in section 66025.9 of the Education Code.
Transitional housing and transitional housing development. Has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (h) of Section 50675.2 of the Health and Safety Code.
Trash. See "solid waste."
Truck and Trailer Storage means the storage or parking of any truck and/or towable trailer designed primarily for transportation of goods for extended periods of time as a primary use. For the purposes of this title, truck and trailer storage shall not include trucks or trailers parked or stored incidentally to another primary permitted land use i.e., manufacturing, warehousing, etc.
Tutoring center means a tutoring center is an educationally oriented facility that provides personalized academic assistance on a relatively high teacher to student ratio. The facilities themselves are not schools.
(Ord. 7652 § 16, 2023; Ord. 7609 § 15, 2022; Ord. 7592 § 12(Exh. M), 2022; Ord. 7528 § 1(Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 7520 § 1(Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 7408 § 1, 2018; Ord. 7331 § 128, 2016; Ord. 7064 § 12, 2010; Ord. 6966 § 1, 2007)
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_ARTXDE_CH19.910DE_19.910.210TDEFetched: 11/1/2026