Easements.
Riverside Municipal Code § 18.210.050
in effect18.210.050 - Easements.
A. Utility easements. Easements for public utilities shall be provided to the specifications of the Public Utilities Department or of the serving utility company. Easements for sewers and drainage shall be provided to the specifications of the Public Works Department. Easements for street trees, sidewalks, and other public uses shall be provided when required.
B. Public access easements to public resources. Easements through a subdivision to provide public access to public waterways, streams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and other similar public resources shall be provided to the specifications of the approving agency or City department. Public access through any area designated for habitat preservation shall require consultation with appropriate state and federal agencies. Pedestrian ways, bicycle routes, multi-purpose trails and/or equestrian paths may be considered an acceptable means of public access. If a state or federal agency determines that an access route cannot be established through an identified habitat preservation area, the subdivider shall propose alternate easement design.
(Ord. 6968 § 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_TIT18SU_ARTVPEPR_CH18.210DEST_18.210.050EAFetched: 11/1/2026