Notice requirements for administrative discretionary permits with no public hearing.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.670.020
in effect19.670.020 - Notice requirements for administrative discretionary permits with no public hearing.
A. Minor Conditional Use Permit, Administrative Planned Residential Development Permit, and Variance.
1. Public notice of the consideration of a proposed minor conditional use permit in all zones shall be provided by the Community & Economic Development Department Director, or his/her designee, by mailing such notice to the property owners within 300 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property under consideration;
2. Public notice of the consideration of a proposed variance in any zone or an administrative planned residential development permit in single-family residential zones shall be provided by the Community & Economic Development Department Director, or his/her designee, by mailing such notice to the property owners adjacent to the boundaries of the property under consideration. When the variance request is regarding a corner lot and will pertain to a rear or side yard setback, such notice shall be given to the owners of property directly across each street from the proposed side or rear yard encroachment as well as to the owners of abutting property.
3. For mailing purposes, the last known name and address of such owners and occupants as shown on the latest available equalized assessment roll of the County Assessor shall be used. Such notices shall identify the property under consideration and indicate the nature of the proposed permit.
4. The public notice shall:
a. Be sent no later than 14 days after acceptance of a complete and accurate application;
b. Invite interested persons to notify, in writing, the Planning Division of any concerns, comments or to make a request to be further notified of actions relating to the proposed variance or minor conditional use permit during a 15-day comment and review period commencing with the date of the notice;
c. Specify that only those specifically requesting to be further notified of actions relating to the application will be so notified of decisions, appeals or requests for City Council review; and
d. Specify that, at the end of the 15-day comment and review period, the Community & Economic Development Department Director's or Development Review Committee's final report and recommendations will be issued, initiating a ten-day appeal period during which time any interested person may appeal to the decision the appropriate Appeal Authority.
5. For variances in any residential zone where the applicant has obtained the written approval of the adjacent property owners, no public notices, comment period or appeal period is required.
6. The Community & Economic Development Department Director's decision is final, except that the applicant may appeal the decision within ten days of the mailing of written notice of decision.
7. Noticing distance requirements for individual uses may vary. Refer to Article VII, Specific Land Use Provisions.
B. All other administrative, discretionary permits.
No notice is required for other administrative, discretionary actions without a public hearing, unless specified.
(Ord. 7755, § 16, 2026; Ord. No. 7701, § 43, 2025; Ord. 7683, § 15, 2024; Ord. 7552 §33, 2021; Ord. 7487 §3, 11-5-2019; Ord. 7331 §103, 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_ARTIXLAUSDEPEREPR_CH19.670PUHENORE_19.670.020NOREADDIPENOPUHEFetched: 11/1/2026