Development standards.
Riverside Municipal Code § 19.219.030
in effect19.219.030 - Development standards.
The following development standards shall apply to the dwelling area of single-family residential structures (exclusive of garages, unconditioned patios, porches, and other such accessory structures).
A. Bedrooms. The total area of all bedrooms shall not exceed 50 percent of the total dwelling area of the structure, as defined by Article X of the Zoning Code. The calculation of bedroom area shall not include closets or bathrooms, and measurements shall be from the centerline of interior walls, and the exterior of exterior walls.
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B. Common living area. The total combined common living area as defined by Article X of the Zoning Code shall be equal to or greater than the total combined area of all bedrooms. The calculation of common living area and bedroom area shall not include closets, bathrooms or hallways, and shall be measured from the centerline of interior walls, and the exterior of exterior walls.
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C. Parking. In addition to the minimum parking requirements of Chapter 19.580 - Parking and Loading, any new construction, or modification to an existing dwelling, which results in a dwelling with five or more bedrooms, shall comply with the following:
1. When the number of bedrooms in a dwelling equals or exceeds five, an additional open parking space shall be provided in a location that does not block access to other required parking spaces. The additional open parking space shall be in a location that complies with 19.580.070.A.2, except an existing driveway in front of a garage converted to a habitable space may remain and be counted toward the additional required open space, provided the driveway space meets the minimum parking space dimensions specified in this chapter.
2. This provision shall not apply to units developed pursuant to Chapter 19.443 (Two-Unit Developments).
(Ord. 7592 § 4(Exh. E), 2022; Ord. 7331 § 22, 2016; Ord. 7302 § 2, 2015)
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_ARTVIOVZO_CH19.219REPROVZORP_19.219.030DESTFetched: 11/1/2026