Riverside Municipal Code tit. 19, art. VI, ch. 19.217 — RESIDENTIAL LIVESTOCK OVERLAY ZONE (RL) | Riverside Municipal Code (Supp. No. 33: codified through Ordinance No. 7776, enacted June 23, 2026) — City of Riverside

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.217.010 Purpose.

19.217.010 - Purpose. The Residential Livestock Overlay Zone (RL) is established to permit greater flexibility in certain requirements pertaining to the keeping of farm animals such as horses, ponies, mules, cows, goats and sheep, pigs and swine under Future Farmers of America-supervised and 4-H-supervised projects, in those areas of the City where the keeping of such animals is already prevalent. It is also the intent of the RL Zone to provide opportunities for those whose lifestyle includes the keeping of such animals to locate in such neighborhoods in order to separate such activities from areas occupied by those who do not share such a lifestyle. (Ord. 7331 §21, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.217.020 Application.

19.217.020 - Application. The Residential Livestock Overlay Zone may be combined with any single-family residential zone for both existing and new residences. (Ord. 7331 §21, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.217.030 Development and use standards.

19.217.030 - Development and use standards. Permitted uses in the Residential Livestock Overlay Zone shall be any use permitted in the single-family residential zone with which said zone is combined; provided, however, that the following regulations shall prevail notwithstanding any contrary requirements in the underlying single-family residential zone: A. Not more than a total of two horses, ponies, mules, cows, goats and sheep, and swine and pigs subject to the provisions of subsection B of this section, or a total of two of any combination thereof shall be kept on any lot; provided that said lot has a minimum area of 20,000 square feet; and further provided that one additional such animal may be kept for each additional 10,000 square feet over the minimum area requirement; B. Swine or pigs shall be permitted in the Residential Livestock Overlay Zone only upon the condition that said animals are kept and maintained as a duly authorized Future Farmers of America or 4-H project; C. Offspring of permitted animals shall not be counted in determining the permitted number of animals if such offspring do not exceed the following age limitations: 1. Cattle, 24 months; 2. Horses, 18 months; 3. Ponies, 18 months; 4. Mules, 18 months; 5. Sheep, 12 months; 6. Goats, 12 months; 7. Pigs, 60 days; 8. Swine, 60 days; D. All animals permitted pursuant to this section shall be housed, penned or pastured at least 60 feet from any residence, excluding the residence on the lot where the animals are kept; E. The premises where such animals are kept shall be maintained in a clean, neat and sanitary condition at all times in order to insure the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. Unless all animal manure on the premises is removed from the premises daily, said manure accumulated each day shall be placed in boxes or receptacles of a design and construction acceptable to the Riverside County Health Officer, and the boxes or containers maintained to prevent access to the contents thereof by flies and to prevent offensive odors. All watering troughs shall be maintained so as to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes. Said premises shall be maintained in accordance with all applicable ordinances, laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the care of animal habitation, manure removal, fly-producing conditions, and mosquitoes. (Ord. 7331 §21, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)