NONCONFORMING LOTS

Riverside Municipal Code tit. 19, art. III, ch. 19.080, div. II

in effect

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.080.050 Continuation and use of a nonconforming lot.

19.080.050 - Continuation and use of a nonconforming lot. Any lawfully created lot that becomes nonconforming with regard to lot area, street frontage, lot width, lot depth or accessibility may continue indefinitely with such nonconformity and may be developed and used as if it were a conforming lot. (Ord. 7408 § 1, 2018; Ord. 7331 § 3, 2016; Ord. 6966 § 1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.080.055 Landlocked lots.

19.080.055 - Landlocked lots. Any lawfully created lot zoned for residential uses with no direct access to a public street (landlocked) may be developed provided the owner/developer demonstrates that legal access has been secured through an easement or other binding document. In determining setbacks, all lots lines shall be considered "side lot lines." (Ord. 7408 § 1, 2018)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.080.060 Modification of nonconforming lots.

19.080.060 - Modification of nonconforming lots. A nonconforming lot may be modified through a lot line adjustment/consolidation/merger or map without a variance or modification, provided that such modifications do not increase the degree of nonconformity. (Ord. 7408 § 1, 2018)

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_ARTIIINOPR_CH19.080NO_DIVIINOLOFetched: 11/1/2026