Riverside City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Accessory Uses and Structures
Section 400.460 Residential Accessory Uses and Structures.
[R.O. 2011 §400.460; Ord. No. 2006-170 §1, 12-19-2006; Ord. No. 2007-47 §21, 5-15-2007]
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Permitted residential uses and approved special uses shall be deemed to include accessory uses, activities and structures that are generally considered permanent or semi-permanent, necessarily and customarily associated with and appropriate, incidental and subordinate to the principal residential uses and structures allowed in zoning districts. Residential accessory uses, activities and structures shall be subject to the same regulations that apply to principal uses and structures in each district, unless otherwise stated in this Chapter. Residential accessory uses and structures shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
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Decks, patios, porches and other non-enclosed structures abutting the residential structure.
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Garages and off-street parking and loading areas.
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Gardens.
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Gates and guard houses.
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Guest house or guest rooms, neither may include kitchen facilities, provided such facilities are used for the occasional housing of guests of the occupants of the principal building and not as rental units.
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Home occupations subject to Section 400.490(3) Home Occupations.
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Playhouses, cabanas and gazebos.
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Incidental household storage buildings/sheds.
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Pools. Private swimming pools having a water depth of two (2) feet or more are permitted, providing the following conditions are met:
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Radio and television receiving antennas, non-commercial broadcast radio towers and support structures, subject to Section 400.520(4)(b) Exemptions from Height Standards.
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Recreational and play facilities for residents.
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Recycling enclosures.
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Storage of recreational equipment such as boats, boat trailers, camping trailers, converted buses or trucks, house trailers, provided that storage shall be limited to private garages, side or rear yards of private homes and in the driveways of private homes. All parking areas for recreational vehicles or equipment shall be asphalt or concrete. Stored vehicles or equipment shall not protrude onto public property or obstruct any sidewalks. Recreational vehicles or equipment shall not be stored within required off-street parking spaces. No recreational vehicle shall be used for living or sleeping purposes while on the premises for a period exceeding fourteen (14) days in a calendar year.
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Storm shelters and fallout shelters.
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Other necessary and customary uses and structures determined by the Director of Community Development or their designees to be appropriate, incidental and subordinate to the principal use or structure on the lot, subject to compliance with any development and performance standards imposed by the Director of Community Development or their designees to ensure land use compatibility.
[Ord. No. 1671, 7-16-2019]
Section 400.470 Prohibited Accessory Uses and Structures.
[R.O. 2011 §400.470; Ord. No. 2006-170 §1, 12-19-2006]
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The following shall not be permitted as an accessory use or structure:
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Carports.
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Outdoor storage or overnight parking in a residential district of trucks, any contractor's equipment and buses having a hauling capacity of more than one (1) ton, excluding pickup trucks and recreational vehicles.
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Outdoor storage, except as specifically permitted in the district regulations.
Section 400.480 Non-Residential Accessory Uses and Structures.
[R.O. 2011 §400.480; Ord. No. 2006-170 §1, 12-19-2006]
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Permitted non-residential uses and approved special uses shall be deemed to include accessory uses, activities and structures that are generally considered permanent or semi-permanent, necessarily and customarily associated with and appropriate, incidental and subordinate to the principal non-residential uses and structures allowed in zoning districts. Non-residential accessory uses, activities and structures shall be subject to the same regulations as apply to principal uses and structures in each district, unless otherwise stated in this Chapter. Non-residential accessory uses and structures shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
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Cafeterias, dining halls and similar food services when operated primarily for the convenience of employees, residents, clients or visitors to the principal use;
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Dwelling units when used or intended to be used for security or maintenance personnel;
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Gates and guard houses;
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Offices for allowed businesses and industrial uses when the office is located on the same site as the principal use;
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Parking garages and off-street parking areas;
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Radio and television receiving antennas, non-commercial broadcast radio towers and support structures subject to Section 400.520(4)(b) Exemptions from Height Standards.
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Recycling enclosures;
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Restaurants, newsstands, gift shops, swimming pools, tennis courts, clubs and lounges when in a permitted hotel, motel or office building;
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Sales of goods produced as part of allowed industrial activities when on the same site as the principal industrial use;
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The storage of merchandise when located within the same building as the principal business; and
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Other necessary and customary uses and structures determined by the Director of Community Development or their designees to be appropriate, incidental and subordinate to the principal use or structure on the lot, subject to compliance with any development and performance standards imposed by the Director of Community Development to ensure land use compatibility.
[Ord. No. 1671, 7-16-2019]
Section 400.490 Accessory Use and Structure Development and Operational Standards.
[R.O. 2011 §400.490; Ord. No. 2006-170 §1, 12-19-2006; Ord. No. 2007-47 §22, 5-15-2007; Ord. No. 2007-72 §1, 7-17-2007]
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The following standards shall apply to all accessory uses and structures unless otherwise specifically provided:
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All accessory uses and structures.
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Yard location. All accessory structures shall be located in the rear yard with the exception of the following:
(1)
Allowed in front yard. Fence, wall, deck, patio, porch, non-enclosed off-street parking and loading areas (driveways), gardens, gates and guard houses.
(2)
Allowed in side yard. Deck, patio, porch, fence, wall, detached garage, off-street parking and loading areas (driveways), gardens, gates and guard houses, recreational and play facilities for residents, storm shelters and fallout shelters, accessory offices, recycling enclosures.
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All non-residential accessory structures shall require a building permit prior to construction.
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All accessory use structures.
a.
Yard location. All accessory structures shall be located in the rear yard with the exception of the following:
(1)
Allowed in front yard. Fence, wall, deck, patio, porch, non-enclosed off-street parking and loading areas (driveways), gardens, gates and guard houses.
(2)
Allowed in side yard. Deck, patio, porch, fence, wall, detached garage, off-street parking and loading areas (driveways), gardens, gates and guard houses, recreational and play facilities for residents, storm shelters and fallout shelters, accessory offices, recycling enclosures.
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Front setback. No accessory structure, other than a fence, wall, non-enclosed off-street parking and loading area (driveway), garden, gate or guard house, shall be located within a required front setback.
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Rear setback. Accessory structures shall not be required to comply with rear setback standard that applies to principal uses. Accessory structures, other then fences, walls, off-street parking and loading areas (driveways), gardens, gates and guard houses, shall, however, be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from rear lot lines and side lot lines.
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Side setback. No accessory structure, other than a fence, wall, non-enclosed off-street parking and loading areas (driveways), gardens, gates or guard houses, shall be located with in a required side setback.
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Setbacks from easements. No accessory structure, other than a fence, wall, non-enclosed off-street parking and loading area (driveway), garden, gate or guard house, shall be located within any platted or recorded easement or over any known utility. The property owner assumes all liability for the placement of accessory structures in an easement of over a known utility.
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Height. No accessory structure shall exceed the maximum height standards of the zoning district, unless specifically authorized.
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Building separation. Unless attached to the principal structure, accessory structures shall be located at least five (5) feet from any other structure.
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Building coverage or building size. In residentially zoned districts the maximum combined size for all accessory structures on a lot shall be nine hundred (900) square feet total. The maximum wall height for an accessory in a residential zoned district shall be nine (9) feet.
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Number of buildings. A maximum of two (2) detached accessory buildings shall be permitted per lot in residentially zoned districts. This calculation shall include buildings such as garages, guest houses, pool houses and tool sheds, but shall not include buildings such as gazebos and children's play structures.
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Architectural standards. Metal facades are prohibited on accessory structures.
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Home occupations. Home occupations shall be allowed as an accessory use in any residential zoning district, subject to the standards of this Section.
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Location and size. Home occupations shall be operated entirely within the principal residential building and shall not occupy more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total floor area of the principal residential building.
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Outdoor storage and exterior appearance. There shall be no visible exterior evidence of the conduct of a home occupation, except for a sign in accordance with Section 400.700(A) Home Occupation Signs. Specifically, no outdoor storage of materials or equipment shall be permitted in conjunction with a home occupation.
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Employees. No person shall be engaged in such home occupation other than a person occupying such dwelling unit as their residence; one (1) assistant not residing in the home shall be allowed.
[Ord. No. 1671, 7-16-2019]
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Operational standards. Home occupations shall be subject to Section 400.540, Operational Performance Standards.
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Parking. Parking to serve a home occupation shall be provided off-street and no such parking shall be permitted within a residential setback, other than in a driveway. In no event shall required setback be used for off-street parking to serve a home occupation.
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On-site product sales. No products shall be sold directly to customers from the premises.
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Prohibited home occupations. In no event shall any of the following uses or activities be conducted as home operations. (This list is for emphasis only and does not constitute an exhaustive list of prohibited activities.)