Building intensity and location standards.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.170.060
in effect19.170.060 - Building intensity and location standards.
Table 19.170.060 - Building Intensity and Location This table coordinates specific Building Functions, Intensities, and Location within each Zoning Sub-District.
Sub-District Function | IE | EE | HE | ET
Civic | Civic space edges shall be completely or predominately bounded by buildings mid-block or at street corners. | Civic spaces may be hybrids and directly with public streetscape elements located mid-block and/or at corners. | Civic space edges shall be completely or partially bounded by buildings and/or located mid-block and street corners. | Civic space edges may be partially bounded by buildings and shall be directly accessible to 3rd Street walkways.
Commercial | 1st floor of the primary building on corner lots may be commercial. | Up to 60% of the primary and accessory buildings may be commercial. | Up to 40% of the primary and/or accessory buildings may be commercial. | On corner lots up to 20% of the primary buildings 1st floor shall be commercial.
Hospitality | Not allowed. | Up to 60% of the primary and/or accessory buildings may be hospitality uses. | Up to 80% of the primary buildings may be hotel uses. | Not allowed.
Industrial | Primary and accessory buildings may be industrial | Up to 60% of the primary buildings may be light industrial and/or clean and green industry. Only 1st floors of accessory buildings may be light industrial and/or clean and green industries. | Only 1st floors of accessory buildings may be light industrial and/or clean and green industries. | Not allowed.
Office | Up to 40% of the primary and accessory buildings may be office. | Up to 100% of the primary buildings may be office. | Up to 40% of the area of the primary and accessory buildings may be office. Only floors 1-2 in the accessory buildings may be office | Floors 1 - 2 of the primary buildings may be office. Up to 100% of accessory buildings may be office.
Residential | Not allowed. | Up to 40% of the primary and/or accessory buildings shall be residential. Units are allowed to average >400 square feet. | Up to 100% of the primary buildings may be residential. Units are allowed to average >600 square feet | Up to 100% of the primary and accessory buildings may be residential, except corner lots. Units are allowed to average >800 square feet
(Ord. No. 7759, § 2(Exh. B), 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_19.170.060BUINLOSTFetched: 11/1/2026