Development standards for public facilities.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.140.030
in effect19.140.030 - Development standards for public facilities.
A. Setbacks. Any building or other structure established in the Public Facilities Zone shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from all property lines. For any building adjacent to a zone permitting residential uses, an additional setback of one foot for every two feet of building height in excess of 45 feet shall be required for any yard area abutting the zone permitting residential uses.
B. Building height. The maximum height for any building or structure in the Public Facilities Zone shall be 60 feet or four stories, whichever is less. See Chapter 19.149 - Airport Land Use Compatibility to determine if height restrictions for airport compatibility apply.
C. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided and continuously maintained as set forth in Chapter 19.570 (Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation). In addition, any setback abutting a public street shall be fully landscaped.
D. Screening. Utility substations, storage and maintenance yards, and similar facilities that have an industrial character shall be screened from public view by any combination of block walls, landscaping, or durable and aesthetically acceptable fencing materials that complement the site. Such screening materials shall have a minimum height of eight feet.
E. Trash receptacles and enclosures.
1. All trash storage areas shall be located so as to be convenient to the users and where associated odors and noise will not adversely impact the users.
2. The provisions of Chapter 19.554 (Trash/Recyclable Materials Collection Area Enclosures) regarding requirements for the screening of trash receptacles shall apply.
F. Lighting. Lighting for signs, structures, landscaping, parking areas, loading areas and the like, shall comply with the regulations set forth in Section 19.590.070 (Light and Glare) and the provisions of Chapter 19.556 (Lighting).
G. Airport land use compatibility standards. Chapter 19.149 - Airport Land Use Compatibility includes Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan requirements for discretionary actions proposed on property located within an Airport Compatibility Zone.
(Ord. 7413, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2018; Ord. 7331 §8, 2016; 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_ARTVBAZOREUSDEPR_CH19.140PUFAZOPF_19.140.030DESTPUFAFetched: 11/1/2026