OUTDOOR STORAGE - INCIDENTAL

Riverside Municipal Code tit. 19, art. VII, ch. 19.510

in effect

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.510.010 Purpose.

19.510.010 - Purpose. This purpose of regulating outdoor storage is to ensure compatibility of such uses with surrounding uses and properties and to avoid any impacts associated with such uses. (Ord. 7331 §81, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.510.020 Applicability and permit requirements.

19.510.020 - Applicability and permit requirements. Outdoor storage—incidental, as defined in Article X (Definitions), is permitted as set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions subject to the requirements contained in this chapter and the Municipal Code, Title 6. (Ord. 7331 §81, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.510.030 Site location, operation and development standards.

19.510.030 - Site location, operation and development standards. A. Vehicles, equipment and other items customarily stored in outdoor areas. 1. The lot shall be paved with not less than two and one-half inches of asphaltic concrete or an equivalent surfacing meeting the established standards and specifications of the Public Works Department for a minimum depth measured from all abutting existing or street rights-of-way as follows: a. For the BMP Zone where such activity occurs 100 feet of combined paving and landscaping, with a minimum of ten feet of landscaping or more as may be required by the zone, and 90 feet of paving. b. For the I Zone where such activity occurs 100 feet of paving, with no required landscaping, unless required by the zone. 2. Any outdoor storage area described in Paragraph 1 above shall be paved as provided above or overlaid with a dust-free surface such as decomposed granite, oiled native soil, or a suitable substitute approved by the Public Works Department. 3. All such areas shall be graded and drained so as to dispose of all surface water in a manner consistent with water quality control standards enforced by the Public Works Department. 4. All such areas shall be maintained in good repair, in a clean, neat and orderly condition. 5. All such areas shall be provided with internal circulation, safe entrances and exits meeting the established standards and specifications of the Planning Division and Public Works Department. 6. Where any such area adjoins or is across an alley from property in a zone that permits residential uses, a decorative masonry wall of a minimum six feet in height shall be erected and maintained so as to physically separate the storage area from the residential property. However, such wall shall be limited in height to three feet within the required front or street side yard area, or, where no front or street side yard area is required, such wall shall be limited in height to three feet within 10 feet of the street property line. 7. All such areas shall have a landscaped area not less than ten feet in depth, or the depth of the required yard area or the depth as required for specific uses, whichever is the greatest, maintained along the street side of the lot. (Ord. 7541, § 9, 2020; Ord. 7331 §81, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.510.040 Screening of outdoor storage.

19.510.040 - Screening of outdoor storage. Screening of outdoor storage shall comply with the following: A. Outdoor storage shall be visually screened from all adjacent building sites and public streets and alleys by a minimum six-foot high solid decorative masonry wall, sufficient to screen all materials stored outdoors, or by a building. Such walls shall be limited in height to three feet within the required front or street side yard area, or, where no front or street side yard area is required, such wall shall be limited in height to three feet within ten feet of the street property line. Alternative screening methods including, but not limited to, fences, landscaping, earthen berms or some combination thereof may be approved by the Community & Economic Development Director or his/her designee provided that the required visual screening is achieved. B. The screening herein required shall be established at or before the time any area is used for outdoor storage. C. Where topographical conditions or existing structures are such that strict compliance with the requirements of this section would not be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section, the Approving Authority may waive compliance with all or part of such requirements. (Ord. 7541, § 10, 2020; Ord. 7331 §81, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.510.050 Modifications.

19.510.050 - Modifications. Modifications to the above site location, operation and development standards and screening of outdoor storage standards shall require consideration of a Minor Conditional Use Permit. (Ord. 7331 §81, 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_CH19.510OUSTNCFetched: 11/1/2026