Permitted land uses.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.100.030
in effect19.100.030 - Permitted land uses.
Table 19.150.020 A (Permitted Uses Table), Table 19.150.020 B. (Incidental Use Table) and Table 19.150.020 C (Temporary Uses Table) in Chapter 19.150 (Base Zones Permitted land uses) identify permitted uses, permitted accessory uses, permitted temporary uses, and uses permitted subject to the approval of a minor conditional use permit (Chapter 19.730 - Minor Conditional Use Permit), uses requiring approval of a conditional use permit (Chapter 19.760 - Conditional Use Permit), or uses requiring some other permit. Table 19.150.020 A also identifies those uses that are specifically prohibited. Uses not listed in the Tables are prohibited unless the Community & Economic Development Director or his/her designee, pursuant to Chapter 19.060 (Interpretation of Code), determines that the use is similar to 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. Chapter 19.149 - Airport Land Use Compatibility includes Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan requirements for discretionary actions proposed on property located within an Airport Compatibility Zone.
A. RA-5 Zone Permitted Uses. A summary of this section is contained in the Permitted Uses Table (Table 19.150.020-A), the Incidental Uses Table (Table 19.150.020 B), and the Temporary Uses Table (Table 19.150.020 C). If any conflict between this section and the Tables exists, the provisions of this section shall apply.
1. A one-family dwelling or manufactured dwelling of a permanent character placed in a permanent location and of not less than 750 square feet ground floor area exclusive of open porches and garage;
2. Farms or ranches for orchards, tree crops, field crops, truck gardening, berry and bush crops, flower gardening, growing of nursery plants, similar enterprises carried on in the general field of agriculture, aviaries, and raising of chinchillas, guinea pigs and parakeets;
3. Poultry, rabbits, crowing fowl and crowing roosters.
a. The noncommercial keeping of not more than five poultry, including crowing fowl (except crowing roosters), and 18 rabbits is permitted. Such animals shall be housed, kept or penned at least 50 feet from any residence on an adjoining lot or parcel, including the residence on the lot where the animals are kept,
b. Where poultry and rabbits are housed, kept, or penned at least 100 feet from any residence, the noncommercial keeping of not more than 50 poultry, and 45 rabbits on any lot is permitted. The keeping of not more than seven crowing roosters are permitted on any lot, provided that such roosters are housed from sunset to sunrise in an acoustical structure so as to reduce noise emitted by such roosters and such structure is at least 100 feet from any residential structure on an adjoining lot;
4. Pot-bellied pigs shall not be allowed in the RA-5 zone unless mandated by State law;
5. The grazing, raising or training of equine, riding stables or academies, sheep and cattle, provided that the lot has a minimum area of one acre and animals are not housed or pastured within 100 feet of a residence provided that the property is maintained in accordance with Section 6.16.010 (Fly-Producing Conditions) of the Municipal Code, and further that:
a. Not more than a total of two of any of the following or a total of two of any combination of horses, colts, mules, ponies, goats, sheep, cows, calves or animals of general like character shall be kept on any lot with an area of one acre and that one additional animal may be kept for each half acre over one acre in any such premises,
b. Dairies, feeding lots and similar uses may be permitted after public hearing under a conditional use permit,
c. Additional animals may be permitted subject to the granting of a conditional use permit in the RA-5 zone;
6. The keeping of bees, provided that all other conditions of this Zoning Code and other City ordinances are complied with;
7. Parks, playgrounds or community centers owned and operated by a governmental agency, subject to the granting of a conditional use permit;
8. Golf courses, including miniature courses and driving ranges, subject to the granting of a conditional use permit;
9. Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, including hobby activities of a noncommercial nature;
10. Rented rooms in any one-family dwelling for occupancy of not more than four persons in addition to members of the family occupying such dwelling;
11. Accessory buildings and uses, including a private garage, accessory living quarters, recreation room, private stable, barn, greenhouse, lathhouse, corral, pen, coop or other similar structure, a building or room for packing products produced or raised on the same premises, and one stand for the sale of such products;
12. Nameplates and signs as provided in Chapter 19.620 (General Sign Provisions);
13. The growing and wholesale disposal of earthworms in worm farms, provided that the area devoted to the cultivation of worms does not exceed 64 square feet, and further provided that:
a. All worm farms shall be kept at least 50 feet away from all adjacent dwellings,
b. The maximum height of any worm bed shall be two feet and all other structures shall conform to the requirements for accessory structures,
c. Worm farms in excess of 64 square feet shall only be permitted subject to the granting of a conditional use permit;
14. Agricultural field office as defined in Section 19.910.020 ("A" Definitions) subject to the granting of a conditional use permit in the RA-5 zone subject to the following operation and development standards:
a. The use shall be conducted on a property zoned RA-5 having five acres or more gross area which is zoned for agricultural uses and which is predominately occupied by a commercial agricultural business,
b. The use shall be in conjunction with any permitted agricultural use, provided that such office shall be occupied by an agricultural business, which business is either located on-site or off-site the property,
c. The use shall be established within a stickbuilt, mobile coach or prefabricated structure, attached to or detached from any other building on the property,
d. Adequate parking and vehicular access shall be available in accordance with Chapter 19.580 (Parking and Loading) of the Zoning Code,
e. The building shall comply with the setback standards established for accessory structures in Chapter 19.440 (Accessory Buildings and Structures) of the Zoning Code;
15. Agricultural caretaker living quarters as defined by Section 19.910.040 ("C" Definitions) of this title subject to the granting of a conditional use permit provided all of the following criteria apply:
a. The use shall be conducted on a property having five acres or more gross area which is zoned residential agricultural and which is predominantly occupied by a bona fide agricultural business,
b. The use shall be established within a stickbuilt (completely assembled on site) or prefabricated structure, attached to or detached from the primary dwelling unit on the property or within a mobile home. The square footage of the agricultural caretaker living quarters shall not exceed 50 percent of the square footage of the primary dwelling unit,
c. Occupancy shall be limited to the agricultural caretaker and his or her family. The agricultural caretaker shall be a full-time employee of the on-site agricultural business,
d. The primary dwelling unit on the property shall be occupied by the legal owner of the property,
e. The agricultural caretaker living quarters shall be established in such a way as to minimize its view from adjacent streets and properties,
f. The use shall not be conducted longer than two years except that subsequent time extensions may be granted by the City Planning Commission. Each time extension shall not exceed two years. Written notice shall be given to adjacent property owners as prescribed by Section 19.670.020 (Notice Requirements for Administrative Discretionary Permits with No Public Hearing) of this title for minor variances. The standard time extension application fee for conditional use permits shall be required,
g. The property owners shall execute and record a covenant and agreement with the City to revert the property to single-family residential use, including the removal of the kitchen facilities of any permanent addition, and the removal of any mobile home which does not meet the requirements of the residential agricultural zone, after the expiration of the conditional use permit or the termination of the agricultural business;
16. Home occupations and telecommuting as defined by Sections 19.910.090 ("H" Definitions) and 19.910.210 ("T" Definitions) of this Code in accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter 19.485 (Home Occupations) of this title. Such uses shall not be allowed in the RA-5 zone unless mandated by State law.
17. Parolee/probationer home, as defined by Section 19.910.170 ("P" Definitions), transitional shelter housing, as defined by Section 19.910.210 ("T" Definitions), permanent emergency shelter, as defined by Section 19.910.060 ("E" Definitions) and drop-in center, as defined by Section 19.910.050 ("D" Definitions) of this Code, are prohibited in the RA-5 Zone.
B. RC Zone permitted uses. A summary of this section is contained in the Permitted Uses Table (Table 19.150.020-A), the Incidental Uses Table (Table 19.150.020-B), and the Temporary Uses Table (Table 19.150.020-C). If any conflict between this section and the Tables exists, the provisions of this section shall apply.
1. One-family dwellings of a permanent character placed in a permanent location and of not less than 750 square feet ground floor area, exclusive of open porches and garage;
2. Planned residential developments subject to the granting of a planned residential development permit as set forth in Chapter 19.780 (Planned Residential Development Permit);
3. Orchards, tree crops, field crops, truck gardening, berry and bush crops, flower gardening, growing of nursery plants, similar enterprises carried on in the general field of agriculture, aviaries and raising of chinchillas, guinea pigs and parakeets;
4. Poultry, rabbits, crowing fowl and crowing roosters.
a. The noncommercial keeping of not more than five poultry, including crowing fowl (except crowing roosters), and 18 rabbits is permitted. Such animals shall be housed, kept or penned at least 50 feet from any residence on an adjoining lot or parcel, including the residence on the lot where the animals are kept.
b. Where poultry and rabbits are housed, kept, or penned at least 100 feet from any residence, the noncommercial keeping of not more than 50 poultry and 45 rabbits on any lot is permitted. The keeping of not more than seven crowing roosters are permitted on any lot, provided that such roosters are housed from sunset to sunrise in an acoustical structure so as to reduce noise emitted by such roosters and such structure is at least 100 feet from any residential structure on an adjoining lot.
5. The grazing, raising or training of horses; provided, that the lot has a minimum area of one acre and animals are not housed or pastured within 100 feet of a residence; and further, that not more than a total of two horses, colts or ponies or a total of two of any combination of horses, colts or ponies shall be kept on any lot with an area of one acre and that one additional animal may be kept for each half acre over one acre in any such premises;
6. The keeping of bees; provided, that all other conditions of this Zoning Code or other City ordinances are complied with;
7. Parks and playgrounds of a noncommercial nature, subject to the granting of a conditional use permit;
8. Golf courses, subject to the granting of a conditional use permit;
9. Uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, including hobby activities of a noncommercial nature;
10. Rented rooms in any one-family dwelling for occupancy of not more than four persons in addition to members of the family occupying such dwelling;
11. Accessory buildings and uses, including a private garage, accessory living quarters, recreation room, private stable, barn, greenhouse, lathhouse, corral, pen, coop or other similar structure, a building or room for packing products produced or raised on the same premises;
12. Nameplates and signs as provided in Chapter 19.620 (General Sign Provisions);
13. Agricultural field office as defined in Section 19.910.020 ("A" Definitions) subject to the granting of a conditional use permit.
(Ord. 7528 § 1(Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 7520 § 1(Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 7431, § 1(Exh. A), 2-20-2018; Ord. 7331 § 4, 2016; Ord. 7110 § 1, 2011; Ord. 7064 § 1, 2010; 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_ARTVBAZOREUSDEPR_CH19.100REZORCRRRE1-2AC13000105008500700040003000250020001500R-_19.100.030PELAUSFetched: 11/1/2026