EQUIPMENT (LARGE) SALES AND RENTAL

Riverside Municipal Code tit. 19, art. VII, ch. 19.300

in effect

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.300.010 Purpose.

19.300.010 - Purpose. The purpose of regulating outdoor sales and rental of large, construction-related equipment such as earthmoving equipment, including but not limited to backhoes, tractors, graders, cranes and other similar equipment and incidental rental, repair and retail sales of parts and accessories is to ensure compatibility of such uses with surrounding uses and properties and to avoid any impacts associated with such uses. (Ord. 7331 §38, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.300.020 Applicability and permit requirements.

19.300.020 - Applicability and permit requirements. Equipment (large) sales and rental, and the incidental repair of such equipment sold or rented, as defined in Article X (Definitions), are permitted as set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions subject to the requirements contained in this chapter. (Ord. 7331 §38, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.300.030 Site location, operation and development standards.

19.300.030 - Site location, operation and development standards. The standards set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions, shall apply to equipment (large) sales and rental and repair unless otherwise specified here. A. Site location standards. 1. The site shall be served by streets of adequate width and pavement type to accommodate the volume and type of traffic generated by the proposed use. 2. No part of the use shall be located within 100 feet of a residential zone. 3. The use shall have a compatible physical relationship with the surrounding neighborhood. B. Operation and development standards. 1. The site shall be developed with permanent, related buildings. No trailers or temporary modular units are permitted. 2. All incidental repair work shall be done within a completely enclosed building. 3. Any portion of the site, including vehicle and equipment storage, not within a completely enclosed building shall be enclosed by a solid masonry wall not less than six feet in height. 4. The expandable features of any equipment on-site shall be in the lowest possible position. 5. On- and off-site improvements shall be in conformance with the development standards of this title. 6. A minimum site area of one acre shall be required. (Ord. 7331 §38, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.300.040 Modifications.

19.300.040 - Modifications. Modifications to the above site location, operation and development standards may be considered in conjunction with the required Minor Conditional Use Permit or Conditional Use Permit, as applicable. (Ord. 7331 §38, 2016)

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_ARTVIISPLAUSPR_CH19.300EQLASAREFetched: 11/1/2026