Exemption.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.740.040
in effect19.740.040 - Exemption.
A. Any temporary uses allowed by this chapter proposed to be located within the boundaries of the Riverside Convention Center shall be exempt from the TUP process. Any proposed tents or structures shall be reviewed and approved by the Building and Safety Division and/or Fire Department which may require additional permits. Events which utilize adjacent sidewalks or other public property shall be subject to the granting of a Special Events Permit.
B. Activities clearly incidental to a Public K-12 School, College or University (UCR and RCC) regulated and funded by a public governmental agency, such as graduation and sporting events, contained entirely on-site (including all parking) shall be exempt from the TUP process.
C. Activities clearly incidental to a private K-12 school, college or university (CBU and LSU), such as graduation and sporting events, contained entirely on-site (including all parking) shall be exempt from the TUP process provided there is an active Conditional Use Permit (CUP) or Campus-Wide Specific Plan for the institution. Fairs, concerts, etc. which rely on on-street parking or path of travel shall not be included in this exception. Vocational and training schools are not included in this exemption.
D. Events sponsored and sanctioned by the Master Property Association or Property Manager for Regional Shopping Centers which are 20 acres or larger located within the CR - Commercial Retail, CG - Commercial General or CRC - Commercial Retail Center Zone shall be exempt from the TUP process provided the entire event occurs on managed or owned properties.
E. Minor parking lot sales in conjunction with a permanent land use, on properties zoned CR-Commercial Retail, CG-Commercial General, and CRC-Commercial Regional Center are permitted and exempt from the TUP process provided that sales occur with written permission from the property owners. Sales shall occur up to four times a year for up to four days at a time. Minor parking lot sales shall be defined as those that do not require parking or drive aisle circulation space; are limited to a single vendor; and sell floral, holiday, and graduation gifts only.
(Ord. 7743, § 15, 2025; Ord. 7487 § 22, 11-5-2019; Ord. 7331 §110, 2016; Ord. 7211 §1, 2013; 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_CH19.740TEUSPE_19.740.040EXFetched: 11/1/2026