Water and gas.
Riverside Municipal Code § 13.12.030
in effect13.12.030 - Water and gas.
A. All domestic water pipes shall be laid at such depth that the top of such pipes shall not be less than 30 inches below the established grade of the street, and all gas pipes shall be laid at such depth that the top of such pipes shall not be less than 30 inches below the established grade of the street; provided, however, that in cases where the grades may not have been established, these depths shall be below the existing surface of the street.
B. Water pipes shall be laid a minimum of six feet from the centerline of the street on the southerly or westerly side thereof.
C. Gas pipes shall be laid six feet toward center of street from the curb line of the street on the northerly or easterly side thereof.
(Ord. 3927 § 2 (part), 1972)
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_TIT13STSITRTR_CH13.12EX_13.12.030WAGAFetched: 11/1/2026