Permitted uses.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.170.040
in effect19.170.040 - Permitted uses.
The following table establishes the permitted land uses and uses permitted subject to the approval of a minor conditional use permit (Chapter 19.730 - Minor Conditional Use Permit) in the ID Overlay Zone Sub-Districts. Table 19.240.040 also identifies those uses that are specifically prohibited. Uses not listed in table are prohibited unless the Community & Economic Development Department Director, or his/her designee, pursuant to Chapter 19.060 (Interpretation of Code), determines that the use is similar and no more detrimental than a listed permitted or conditional use. Any use which is prohibited by state and/or federal law is also strictly prohibited.
Table 19.170.040 - Permitted Uses This table identifies permitted uses and uses requiring approval of other permits by zoning designation.
District | IE | EE | HE | ET | CS
Civic Facilities
Community Center and Services | X | P | P | P | P
Emergency Shelters | MC | MC | MC | X | P
Outdoor Auditorium and Performances | X | MC | MC | X | P
Public Parking Areas and Structured Garages | P | P | MC | MC | P
Transit Mobility Services and Stations | P | P | P | P | P
Commercial Functions
Alcohol Sales - On-Premises | P | P | P | MC | P
Assemblies of People - Entertainment (<500 people) | X | MC | MC | MC | MC
Assemblies of People - Non-Entertainment (<500 people) | X | MC | MC | MC | MC
Clean Energy Use | P | P | P | X | X
Day Care (child and senior) | MC | P | P | P | P
Education and Training Facilities | X | P | P | MC | MC
Home Occupations | X | P | P | P | X
Personal Services | P | P | P | P | X
Retail Sales | P | P | P | P | P
Restaurant (Full Service, Limit-Service, Small Shop, excluding drive-thru) | P | P | P | P | P
Shopkeeper Units (predominately work within a living space) | X | P | MC | P
Vehicle Repair (indoor only) | P | MC | X | X | X
Veterinarian/Small Animal Clinic | P | P | P | MC | X
Hospitality Functions
Convention Services | X | P | P | X | P
Hotel | X | P | P | X | X
Industrial Functions
Clean Energy Use | P | P | P | X | X
Heavy-Industries | MC | MC | X | X | X
Light-Industries | P | P | MC | X | X
Outdoor Storage | P | MC | X | X | X
Research Laboratories (wet laboratories/OSHA regulated) | P | P | MC | MC | X
Transportation Facilities | P | MC | X | X | X
Warehousing and Distribution Facilities | P | X | X | X | X
Office Functions
Administrative and Professional Facilities | P | P | P | MC | X
Medical Facilities | P | P | MC | MC | X
Research Laboratories (non-OSHA regulated) | P | P | MC | X | X
Residential Types
Attached Multiple-Family Dwelling | X | P | P | P | X
Detached Single and Multiple Family Dwelling | X | X | X | P | X
Live/Work Units (predominately living within a workspace) | X | MC | P | MC | X
Single-Room Occupancy Unit (Co-Living) | X | P | P | MC | X
C = Subject to the granting of a conditional use permit (CUP), Chapter 19.760 SP = Site Plan Review Permit, Chapter 19.770 MC = Subject to the granting of Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP), Chapter 19.730 sq. ft. = Square Feet P = Permitted
(Ord. No. 7759, § 1(Exh. A), 2026; Ord. 7573 § 1(Exh. A), 2021)
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_ARTVIOVZO_CH19.170INDIOVZOID_19.170.040PEUSFetched: 11/1/2026