Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Riverside Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Riverside, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 24 titles · 3,758 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Riverside
Contents
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Part I — CITY CHARTER
Overview- Article I — INCORPORATION AND SUCCESSION.
- Article II — GENERAL POWERS OF CITY.
- Article III — FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
- Article IV — CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR.
- Article V — ELECTIONS.
- Article VI — CITY MANAGER.
- Article VII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY.
- Article VIII — APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
- Article IX — PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM.
- Article X — RETIREMENT.
- Article XI — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION.
- Article XII — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.
- Article XIII — FRANCHISES.
- Article XIV — MISCELLANEOUS.
- CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTED
- Chapter 1.04 — CUSTODY AND USE OF OFFICIAL SEAL AND OTHER INSIGNIA
- Chapter 1.05 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 1.06 — AUTHORITY REGARDING CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 1.07 — DESIGN-BUILD PROCUREMENT
- Chapter 1.08 — NOTICE TO APPEAR
- Chapter 1.10 — NOTICE OF PENDENCY
- Chapter 1.12 — WARDS
- Chapter 1.15 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 1.16 — ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICE COMMISSION CAMPAIGN …
- Chapter 1.17 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
- Chapter 1.18 — ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY'S FIREWORKS LAWS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS
- Chapter 2.09 — RETENTION OF OUTSIDE COUNCIL BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
- Chapter 2.10 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- Chapter 2.12 — MUSEUM OF RIVERSIDE BOARD
- Chapter 2.16 — HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.28 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 2.32 — SALARY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.50 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.51 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.60 — AIRPORT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.62 — TRANSPORTATION BOARD
- Chapter 2.64 — COMMISSION ON AGING
- Chapter 2.66 — COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
- Chapter 2.70 — MILITARY AND SPECIALIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 2.76 — COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.78 — CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT
- Chapter 2.80 — BOARD OF ETHICS
- Chapter 2.90 — BUDGET ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.100 — DEAF COMMISSION
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- Chapter 3.02 — FISCAL YEAR
- Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAXES
- Chapter 3.08 — TRANSACTION AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — UTILITY USER'S TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — CENTRALIZED PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.18 — RISK MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 3.24 — REPORT AND ACCOUNTING FORMS
- Chapter 3.28 — WARRANTS
- Chapter 3.30 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.31 — ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES
- Chapter 3.36 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.38 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION PROGRAMS
- Chapter 3.40 — ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REVENUE BONDS
- Chapter 3.44 — IMPROVEMENT BONDS
- Chapter 3.46 — DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
- Chapter 3.48 — ARLINGTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 3.49 — AUTO CENTER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
▸Title 4 — PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PUBLIC RECORDS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESSES
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.08 — SOLICITING
- Chapter 5.15 — OFFICIAL POLICE TOWING SERVICE
- Chapter 5.16 — CLOSE-OUT SALES
- Chapter 5.28 — POOLROOMS
- Chapter 5.32 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 5.36 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- Chapter 5.38 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 5.40 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE, TAXICABS, AND ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLES.
- Chapter 5.44 — TRANSPORTATION OF ROCK, SAND AND GRAVEL
- Chapter 5.46 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 5.48 — SWAP MEET
- Chapter 5.49 — YARD SALES
- Chapter 5.52 — MASSAGE
- Chapter 5.55 — SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
- Chapter 5.56 — CATV FRANCHISES
- Chapter 5.58 — SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.59 — FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 5.60 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.64 — MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL PRICE POSTING
- Chapter 5.66 — AMBULANCES
- Chapter 5.70 — FILM PERMITS
- Chapter 5.75 — MOBILE HOME PARKS RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 5.77 — CANNABIS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
- Chapter 5.78 — CANNABIS BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 5.80 — ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT
- Chapter 5.85 — JUNK DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL RECYCLERS
- Chapter 5.90 — PAWNSHOPS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.95 — FIREARM DEALER LICENSE
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL
- Chapter 6.05 — DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS FOR COLLECTION AND LOADING OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 6.06 — BUSINESS AND MULTIFAMILY SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING AND ORGANICS RECYCLING
- Chapter 6.08 — REGULATION OF FOOD FACILITIES
- Chapter 6.09 — REGULATION OF FOOD HANDLERS
- Chapter 6.10 — REGULATION OF THE SAFETY, OPERATION AND STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS AND …
- Chapter 6.11 — MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF VACANT AND NEGLECTED BUILDINGS
- Chapter 6.12 — DEAD ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.14 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 6.15 — ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.16 — VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND DEFENSIBLE SPACE
- Chapter 6.20 — MOSQUITOES
- Chapter 6.22 — RODENT CONTROL
- Chapter 6.23 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES PROHIBITED
- Chapter 6.24 — PERMITTING OF TOBACCO RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 6.25 — PROHIBITION OF TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES
- Chapter 6.26 — PROHIBITION AGAINST AIDS DISCRIMINATION
- Chapter 6.27 — SMOKING REGULATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES
- Chapter 6.28 — WATER AND OTHER WELLS
▸Title 7 — NOISE CONTROL
Overview- Chapter 7.05 — POLICY AND INTENT
- Chapter 7.10 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 7.15 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 7.20 — SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 7.23 — AMBIENT SOUND LEVELS
- Chapter 7.25 — NUISANCE EXTERIOR SOUND LEVEL LIMITS
- Chapter 7.30 — NUISANCE INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL LIMITS
- Chapter 7.35 — GENERAL NOISE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 7.40 — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 7.45 — SEVERABILITY
▸Title 8 — ANIMALS
Overview- Chapter 8.02 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 8.04 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.10 — NOISY ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.12 — DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 8.14 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 8.16 — RABIES CONTROL
- Chapter 8.17 — COYOTE AND BURRO CONTROL
- Chapter 8.18 — RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL KENNELS
- Chapter 8.19 — POT-BELLIED PIGS
- Chapter 8.20 — BEES AND APIARIES
- Chapter 8.21 — SPAY, NEUTER AND MICROCHIP
▸Title 9 — PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES
- Chapter 9.05 — POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON POSTED PREMISES AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL…
- Chapter 9.06 — CURFEWS
- Chapter 9.07 — SOCIAL HOST OF MINORS ACCOUNTABILITY
- Chapter 9.08 — USE OF PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 9.09 — PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.10 — DAYTIME LOITERING BY MINORS
- Chapter 9.11 — CAMPING AND ENCAMPMENTS
- Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.16 — LITTER AND LITTERING
- Chapter 9.18 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION, REMOVAL AND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.19 — LOCAL EMERGENCY
- Chapter 9.20 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND DISASTERS
- Chapter 9.28 — ABANDONED, WRECKED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.29 — UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
- Chapter 9.30 — SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF NUISANCE VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.31 — SPECTATORS PROHIBITED AT ILLEGAL SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
- Chapter 9.32 — OFF-ROAD USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 9.36 — INDECENT EXPOSURE
- Chapter 9.40 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.42 — FORTUNETELLING AND OCCULT ARTS
- Chapter 9.48 — UNIFIED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.52 — TRANSIENT MERCHANTS AND TEMPORARY BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.54 — TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING PROHIBITED
- Chapter 9.55 — LIMITATION ON CONTINUOUS AND CUMULATIVE OCCUPANCY OF TRANSIENT HOTELS AND MOTELS
- Chapter 9.56 — REPORTING OF TRANSPORT OF PERSONS WHO LACK A FIXED, REGULAR, AND ADEQUATE NIGHT…
- Chapter 9.58 — LOST, STOLEN, OR ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS
- Chapter 9.60 — LIABILITY FOR FALSE REPORT OF AN EMERGENCY OR OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE AND FOR EXT…
- Chapter 9.70 — ECOATM MACHINES AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES OR MACHINES
- Chapter 9.75 — RULES OF LIBRARY CONDUCT
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 10.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
- Chapter 10.17 — CURB ADDRESS PAINTING
- Chapter 10.20 — SPEED REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.24 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.28 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.32 — STOP AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS
- Chapter 10.36 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.40 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.52 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING ON STREETS; RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.53 — REGULATION OF CRUISING
- Chapter 10.56 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Chapter 10.60 — PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 10.66 — VEHICLES FOR SALE ON PUBLIC STREETS
- Chapter 10.68 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.72 — VIOLATION
- Chapter 10.76 — SCHEDULES
▸Title 13 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS, TRAILS AND TREES
Overview- Chapter 13.02 — DATUM PLANES
- Chapter 13.04 — USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.06 — VEGETATION MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 13.08 — PERMITS
- Chapter 13.10 — MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS AND TRAILS
- Chapter 13.12 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 13.16 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 13.18 — TRAILS MASTER PLAN
- Chapter 13.19 — Complete Streets Ordinance
- Chapter 13.20 — PEDESTRIAN MALL
- Chapter 13.21 — FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS REGULATIONS
- Chapter 13.22 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
- Chapter 13.24 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 13.25 — TREE AND SHRUB SUPERVISION
- Chapter 13.26 — REWARD FOR DETECTION OF PERSONS BURNING CITY CONTROLLED VEGETATION
- Chapter 13.30 — STREET PERFORMERS
▸Title 14 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 14.08 — SEWER CONNECTIONS AND PERMITS
- Chapter 14.12 — DISCHARGE OF WASTES INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER AND POLLUTANTS INTO THE STORM DRAIN …
- Chapter 14.16 — PRIVATE DUMPING AND DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE
- Chapter 14.20 — WATER CONNECTIONS
- Chapter 14.22 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 14.23 — WATER THEFT AND UNAUTHORIZED WATER USE
- Chapter 14.24 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION
- Chapter 14.28 — MANDATORY USE OF RECYCLED WATER
- Chapter 14.32 — PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE AGGREGATION OF DEMAND RESPONSE ON BEHALF OF RET…
- Chapter 14.36 — SPECIAL TAX FINANCING LAW FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DISTRICTS
▸Title 16 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 16.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 16.07 — GREEN CODE
- Chapter 16.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.09 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 16.10 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 16.11 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.12 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 16.13 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 16.14 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 16.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 16.17 — WILDLIFE-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 16.18 — FLOOD HAZARD AREAS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
- Chapter 16.19 — RESERVED
- Chapter 16.20 — BUILDING MOVING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.22 — SOLAR STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS
- Chapter 16.23 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION AND HYDROGEN FUELING STATION STREAMLINED PER…
- Chapter 16.24 — BUILDING ADDRESSING
- Chapter 16.32 — FIRE PREVENTION
- Chapter 16.34 — EMERGENCY HOUSING
- Chapter 16.40 — THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 16.44 — REGIONAL PARKS AND RESERVE PARKS DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 16.48 — OVERLOOK PARKWAY CROSSING OF THE ALESSANDRO ARROYO DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 16.52 — DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR FIRE STATIONS
- Chapter 16.56 — SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 16.60 — LOCAL PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES
- Chapter 16.64 — TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND RAILROAD SIGNAL MITIGATION FEES AND TRANSPORTATION IMPACT F…
- Chapter 16.68 — TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE
- Chapter 16.72 — WESTERN RIVERSIDE MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 16.76 — TRAILS DEVELOPMENT FEE
- Chapter 16.80 — VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED MITIGATION BANK PROGRAM
▸Title 17 — GRADING
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — PURPOSE AND INTENT
- Chapter 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 17.16 — GRADING PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.20 — INFORMATION ON PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- Chapter 17.24 — FEES/BONDS/DEPOSITS
- Chapter 17.28 — MINIMUM GRADING STANDARDS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.32 — CONDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.36 — ENFORCEMENT/PENALTIES
▸Title 18 — SUBDIVISION
▸Title 19 — ZONING
Overview- Article I — ZONING CODE ENACTMENT AND APPLICABILITY
- Article II — ZONING CODE ADMINISTRATION, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article III — NONCONFORMING PROVISIONS
- Article IV — GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS
- Article V — BASE ZONES AND RELATED USE AND DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS
- Article VI — OVERLAY ZONES
- Article VII — SPECIFIC LAND USE PROVISIONS
- Article VII — SPECIFIC LAND USE PROVISIONS
- Article VIII — SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROVISIONS
- Article IX — LAND USE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REQUIREMENTS/PROCEDURES
- Article X — DEFINITIONS
▸Title 20 — CULTURAL RESOURCES
Overview- Chapter 20.05 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 20.10 — AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 20.15 — APPROVALS AND HEARINGS
- Chapter 20.20 — DESIGNATION
- Chapter 20.21 — RECOGNITION
- Chapter 20.25 — CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
- Chapter 20.26 — ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
- Chapter 20.30 — PRESERVATION INCENTIVES
- Chapter 20.35 — DUTY TO MAINTAIN
- Chapter 20.40 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 20.45 — AMENDMENT AND SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 20.50 — DEFINITIONS
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE - ORDINANCES