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Title 19 — ZONING

Perris Municipal Code § 19.24.100 Processing/administrative procedures

Perris Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Perris

Cite as: Perris Municipal Code § 19.24.100 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 19.24.010. - Purpose.

The R-7,200 Zone is to provide for the development of detached single-family residential development at a density of four to six dwellings per acre. This zone shall be applicable to and correlate with the general plan land use designation of R-7,200.

(Code 1972, § 19.24.010)

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Sec. 19.24.020. - Permitted uses.

(a) The following uses are permitted:

(1) One detached single-family dwelling.

(2) Small family day care homes.

(3) Residential care facilities (per Chapter 19.84).

(4) Supportive and transitional housing (in compliance with provisions of the R-7,200 Zone).

(5) Single room occupancy (SRO) facilities (as defined in Chapter 19.08).

(6) Residential uses pursuant to Chapter 19.30, SB 9 Housing Developments, and Urban Lot Splits.

(7) One Manufactured Home pursuant to Section 19.02.090.

(b) Other similar uses as approved by the Director, provided in Chapter 19.54.

(Code 1972, § 19.24.020; Ord. No. 1296, 8-2013; Ord. No. 1449, § 4(Att. A), 2-11-2025)

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Sec. 19.24.030. - Uses subject to a conditional use permit.

(a) The following uses shall be allowed subject to obtaining a conditional use permit, as provided by chapter 19.61:

(1) Churches and religious institutions.

(2) Convalescent and senior home facilities, including home for the aged.

(3) Mobile home parks.

(4) Public and semi-public institutions and facilities.

(5) Schools and educational institutions.

(b) Other similar uses: As approved by the director of development services, as provided by chapter 19.54.

(Code 1972, § 19.24.030)

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Sec. 19.24.040. - Permitted accessory uses.

(a) The following uses are considered to be incidental to and compatible with permitted and conditionally permitted uses:

(1) Animals: No more than four small domestic animals of each type of animal.

(2) Child care facility: Uses must be consistent with the criteria contained in Chapter 19.83.

(3) Residential care: Uses must be consistent with the criteria contained in Chapter 19.84.

(4) Accessory dwelling units. Pursuant to the requirements set forth in Chapter 19.81.

(5) Home Occupations. Pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 19.02.140.

(b) Other similar uses as approved by the Director, provided in Chapter 19.54.

(Code 1972, § 19.24.040; Ord. No. 1449, § 4(Att. A), 2-11-2025)

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Sec. 19.24.050. - Administrative permit.

The following uses shall be allowed, subject to obtaining a permit, as provided by chapter 19.83.

(Code 1972, § 19.24.050)

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Sec. 19.24.060. - Prohibited uses.

The following uses shall be prohibited:

(1) Commercial uses.

(2) Industrial uses.

(3) Large animals.

(4) Monopoles or similar wireless communications towers or facilities.

(5) Storage facilities greater than 120 square feet in size.

(Code 1972, § 19.24.060)

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Sec. 19.24.070. - Temporary uses.

Temporary uses are allowed consistent with the criteria contained in chapter 19.60.

(Code 1972, § 19.24.070)

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Sec. 19.24.080. - Development criteria.

(a) General provisions. Refer to Chapter 19.02, General Provisions, for those general criteria applicable to development, such as:

(1) Building criteria for structures.

(2) Encroachments/architectural projections.

(3) Utilities.

(b) Lot size. 7,200 square feet minimum.

(c) Lot dimensions.

(1) Lot width: 60 feet minimum.

(2) Lot width (corner lots): 65 feet minimum.

(3) Lot depth: 100 feet minimum.

(4) Lot depth (cul-de-sacs and street knuckles): 90 feet minimum.

(d) Accessory structure size. Subject to Chapter 19.29, Accessory Buildings and Structures.

(e) Lot coverage.

(1) One-story dwellings: 60 percent maximum.

(2) Two-story dwellings: 40 percent maximum.

(f) Building height. Maximum height of 30 feet (measured to top of roof pitch).

(g) Setbacks.

(1) Front yard, primary dwelling: 20 feet minimum.

(2) Front yard, garage: 20 feet minimum for side-entry garages; 25 feet minimum for front-entry garage. Front entry garages are defined as having garage doors parallel to the street.

(3) Side yard: 5 feet per story minimum.

(4) Street side yard: 10 feet for one-story dwellings; 15 feet for two-story dwellings.

(5) Rear yard: 20 feet minimum.

(h) Building separation. Minimum of 10 feet between buildings on the same lot.

(i) Lot frontage. Lot frontage shall be a minimum of 65 feet for corner lots, 60 feet for interior lots, and 45 feet for lots on cul-de-sac and street knuckles.

(Code 1972, § 19.24.080; Ord. No. 1309, ch. 19.24, 7-14-2015; Ord. No. 1449, § 4(Att. A), 2-11-2025)

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Sec. 19.24.090. - Design criteria.

(a) Access/orientation.

(1) Tracts with fewer than ten lots: No requirements.

(2) Tracts with ten or more lots: 15 percent of the units shall have "side-entry" garages.

(b) Architecture.

(1) Project site planning and dwelling unit architecture shall be consistent with the city residential design guidelines.

(2) See also section 19.02.090.

(c) Landscaping. Landscaping and irrigation shall be provided consistent with section 19.02.130.

(d) Parking. Parking shall be provided consistent with chapter 19.69.

(e) Signs. Signs shall be allowed consistent with the provisions contained in chapter 19.75.

(f) Utilities. Utilities shall be provided consistent with the provisions contained in chapter 19.02.

(g) Walls/fencing.

(1) Walls and fencing shall be consistent with city residential design guidelines.

(2) See also the screening provisions contained in chapter 19.02.

(Code 1972, § 19.24.090)

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Sec. 19.24.100. - Processing/administrative procedures.

All development projects requiring a permit or approval from the city shall be consistent with the processing and review provisions contained in chapters 19.54 and 19.56.

(Code 1972, § 19.24.100)

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