Scope.
Riverside Municipal Code § 16.04.020
in effect16.04.020 - Scope.
The provisions of Chapters 16.04 through 16.34 of this Code shall apply to the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, installation, reconstruction, repair, movement, improvement, connection, conversion, demolition, and use of any building, structure or premises, or portion thereof, and grading within the City. The provisions of this Code shall not apply to work located primarily in a public way other than pedestrian protection structures required by Chapter 33, the California Building Code; public utility towers and poles; equipment not specifically regulated in this Code; hydraulic flood control structures; work exempted by Section 105.2, the California Building Code; or minor work of negligible hazard to life specifically exempted by the building official. Additions, alterations, repairs and changes of use or occupancy in all buildings and structures shall comply with the provisions for new buildings and structures except as otherwise provided. Existing buildings shall comply with the provisions of Title 24 Part 10, the California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) unless otherwise amended by the City.
Where, in any specific case, different sections of this Code specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where a general requirement conflicts with a specific one, the specific requirement shall apply.
(Ord. 7748, § 1, 2025; Ord. 7612 § 2, 2022; Ord. 7492 § 2, 2019; Ord. 7357 § 3, 2016; Ord. 5552 § 2, 1987; Ord. 5259 § 1, 1985; Ord. 3495 § 1 (part), 1968; prior code § 9.102)
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_TIT16BUCO_CH16.04AD_16.04.020SCFetched: 11/1/2026