Application.
Riverside Municipal Code § 17.32.020
in effect17.32.020 - Application.
Application for the waiver of any requirement of this chapter shall be filed with the Community & Economic Development Department prior to approval of the grading plan. The application shall be signed by the property owner or owner's representative using forms supplied by the Community & Economic Development Department. The application shall contain information which demonstrates that there are exceptional or special circumstances that apply to the property that would prevent compliance with this title. The application shall substantiate the existence of exceptional or special circumstances by making the following findings:
A. That the strict application of the provisions of this title would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships inconsistent with the general purpose and intent of this title;
B. That there are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved or to the intended use or development of the property that do not apply generally to other property in the same zone or neighborhood;
C. That the granting of a waiver will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the zone or neighborhood in which the property is located.
The Community & Economic Development Director may require additional information if it is necessary to make a determination regarding the waiver request. The application shall be accompanied by a fee established by resolution of the City Council. A separate application shall be filed for each or grading project.
(Ord. 7362 §9, 2017; Ord. 6453 § 1, 1998)
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_TIT17GR_CH17.32COEX_17.32.020APFetched: 11/1/2026