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Riverside County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

40 - R-2A LIMITED MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING ZONE

Sections:


17.40.010 - Uses permitted.

A.

The following uses are permitted:

1.

One-family dwellings;

2.

Field crops, flower and vegetable gardening, tree crops, and greenhouses used only for purposes of propagation and culture, including the sale thereof from the premises and one unlighted sign that does not exceed two square feet in size pertaining to the sale of products;

3.

The noncommercial keeping of horses on lots not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet in area and one hundred (100) feet in width, provided they are kept not less than one hundred (100) feet from any street and twenty (20) feet from any property line. A maximum of two horses per twenty thousand (20,000) square feet and, in any event, not more than four horses on a lot will be permitted. If a lot is one acre or more in area, poultry, crowing fowl (chickens only), rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs, parakeets and other small fowl may be kept for the use of the occupants of the premises only. The poultry, crowing fowl, rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs, parakeets and small fowl shall be kept in an enclosed area located not less than twenty (20) feet from any property line and not less than fifty (50) feet from any residence and shall be maintained on the rear portion of the lot in conjunction with a residential use. If a lot is two acres or more in area, two sheep or goats or conibination thereof may be kept in addition thereto provided they are kept not less than one hundred (100) feet from any street, twenty (20) feet from any property line and fifty (50) feet from any residence;

4.

The keeping or raising of not more than four mature female crowing fowl (chickens only) on single samily residential lots or parcels between seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet and thirty-nine thousand three hundred ninety-nine (39,999) square feet or not more than twelve (12) mature female crowing fowl (chickens only) on single-family residential lots of forty thousand (40,000) square feet or more for the use of the occupants of the premises. The crowing fowl shall be kept in an enclosed area located not less than twenty (20) feet from any property line and not less than fifty (50) feet from any residence and shall be maintained on the rear portion of the lot in conjunction with a residential use;

5.

Home occupations;

6.

Planned residential developments, provided a land division is approved pursuant to the provisions of county Ordinance No. 460 and the development standards in section 17.180.010 or 17.180.020;

7.

On-site signs, affixed to building walls, stating the name of the structure, use or institution, not to exceed five percent of the surface area of the exterior face of the wall upon which the sign is located;

8.

Kennels and catteries are permitted provided they area approved pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.236;

9.

The noncommercial raising of not more than one miniature pig on lots from seven thousand two hundred (7,200) to nineteen thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (19,999) square feet or not more than two miniature pigs on lots of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, subject to the following conditions:

a.

Any person owning or having custody or control of a miniature pig over the age of four months shall pay for and obtain a license from the animal control department.

b.

Any miniature pig kept or maintained on a lot with a use permitted under subsection (A)(1) of this section shall be spayed or neutered as a condition of being licensed. No license shall be issued unless the owner or custodian of the miniature pig presents a valid certificate from a veterinarian. All unaltered miniature pigs shall be subject to immediate impoundment.

c.

No miniature pig may weigh more than two hundred (200) pounds.

d.

Any person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any miniature pig shall keep such pig exclusively upon his or her own premises, provided, however, such pig may be off such premises if under restraint of a competent person.

e.

The miniature pig must be kept in an enclosure that is no closer than thirty (30) feet from the front property line, fifteen (15) feet from any side or rear property line and no closer than thirty-five (35) feet of any dwelling unit other than the dwelling unit on the subject lot;

10.

Future Farmers of America (FFA) or 4-H projects conducted by the occupants of the premises. Provided, however, if the project involves crowing fowl, an unexpired crowing fowl affidavit form describing the project must be on file with the planning director. Affidavit forms are available at the planning department and may be filed free of charge.

11.

The outside storage of materials on improved lots or parcels of one-half acre to one acre provided the amount is limited to one hundred (100) square feet with a maximum height of three feet and on improved lots or parcels of one acre or more provided the amount is limited to two hundred (200) square feet with a maximum height of three feet.

B.

The following uses shall be permitted provided a plot plan has first been approved pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17.216:

1.

Two-family dwellings, multiple-family dwellings and apartment houses;

2.

Temporary real estate tract offices located within a subdivision, to be used only for and during the original sale of the subdivision, but not to exceed a period of two years in any event;

3.

Beauty shops operated from a home by its inhabitants where no assistants are employed and the on-site sign is unlighted and does not exceed two square feet in area;

4.

Nurseries, horticultural;

5.

Public parks and public playgrounds, golf courses with standard length fairways, and county clubs;

6.

Churches, temples and other places of religious worship.

7.

Reserved.

8.

Child day care center.

C.

The following uses are permitted provided a conditional use permit is granted pursuant to Chapter 17.200:

1.

Mobilehome parks, developed pursuant to Chapter 17.264.

D.

Any use that is not specifically listed in Subsections B. and C. may be considered a permitted or conditionally permitted use provided that the planning director finds that the proposed use is substantially the same in character and intensity as those listed in the designated subsections. Such a use is subject to the permit process which governs the category in which it falls.

(Ord. 348.4087 § 17, 2003; Ord. 348.3966 § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 348.3954 §§ 19—21, 2000; Ord. 348.3888 § 4, 1999; Ord. 348.3881, 1999; Ord. 348.3857, 1999; Ord. 348.3828, 1998; Ord. 348.2669, 1987; Ord. 348.2540, 1986; Ord. 348.2414, 1984; Ord. 348.2140, 1982; Ord. 348 § 7.25)

(Ord. No. 348.4596, § 6, 2-10-2009; Ord. 348.4713, § 5, 11-9-2010; Ord. No. 348.4911, § 6, 9-10-2019)

17.40.020 - Building height limit.

Building height shall not exceed two stories of thirty (30) feet.

(Ord. 348, § 7.26)

17.40.030 - Required lot area.

Lot area shall not be less than seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet.

(Ord. 348, § 7.27)

17.40.040 - Yard requirements.

Yard requirements are as follows:

A.

Front yard, twenty (20) feet.

B.

Side yard, five feet.

C.

Rear yard, ten (10) feet.

D.

No structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, side or rear yard except as provided for in section 17.172.140.

(Ord. 348.2510, 1985; Ord. 348 § 7.28)

17.40.050 - Lot coverage permitted.

In no case shall more than sixty (60) percent of any lot be covered by buildings.

(Ord. 348, § 7.29)

17.40.060 - Distance required between main buildings.

No two-story main building shall be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any other main building on the same lot and no one-story building shall be closer than ten (10) feet to any other one-story main building on the same lot.

(Ord. 348, § 7.30)

17.40.070 - Automobile storage space.

Automobile storage space shall be provided as required by Chapter 17.188.

(Ord. 348.3881, 1999; Ord. 348.3857, 1999; Ord. 348.3828, 1998; Ord. 348.2510, 1985; Ord. 348.2140, 1982; Ord. 348.2074, 1982; Ord. 348.1327, 1974; Ord. 348.1201, 1973; Ord. 348.777, 1970; Ord. 348 § 7.31)