Preapplication inspection generally.
Riverside Municipal Code § 16.20.150
in effect16.20.150 - Preapplication inspection generally.
Each building for which a building moving application is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official before the application is approved or denied. The following inspections shall be made:
A. The building shall be inspected to determine its character, age, condition and degree of conformity with current codes; and
B. The site onto which the building is to be moved shall be inspected to determine the age, character and condition of surrounding buildings and structures.
Following the inspection, the Building Official may approve the building for moving, may approve the building for moving provided certain alterations or additions are made, or may disapprove the building for moving. The applicant or his agent shall be notified of the decision. The notification shall include conditions for approval or reasons for disapproval. The Building Official shall disapprove the building for moving if any regulations of the City would preclude such a move, or if the building is or will be an unsafe building as defined by Chapters 16.04 through 16.20, or if the value of the property in the proposed location would be depreciated by the move, or the public health or welfare would be otherwise endangered by the move.
(Ord. 3495 §3 (part), 1968; prior code §9.305)
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_TIT16BUCO_CH16.20BUMORE_16.20.150PRINGEFetched: 11/1/2026