Standards for subdivisions and other proposed development.
Riverside Municipal Code § 16.18.110
in effect16.18.110 - Standards for subdivisions and other proposed development.
A. All new subdivisions proposals and other proposed development, including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions, greater than 50 lots or five acres, whichever is the lesser, shall:
1. Identify the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) and Base Flood Elevations (BFE).
2. Identify the elevations of lowest floors of all proposed structures and pads on the final plans.
3. If the site is filled above the base flood elevation, the as-built lowest floor elevation, pad elevation, and lowest adjacent grade information for each structure, certified by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor, shall be provided as part of an application for a Letter of Map Revision based on Fill (LOMR-F) to the Floodplain Administrator.
B. All subdivision proposals and other proposed development shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage.
C. All subdivision proposals and other proposed development shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems located and constructed to minimize flood damage.
D. All subdivisions and other proposed development shall provide adequate drainage to reduce exposure to flood hazards.
(Ord. 6997 §§5, 6, 2008)
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_CH16.18FLHAARIMNAFLINPR_16.18.110STSUOTPRDEFetched: 11/1/2026