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Title 17 — ZONING

§ 17.208

Riverside County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Riverside County

17.208.010 - Permitted uses.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, the following uses may be permitted in any zone classification provided that a public use permit is granted pursuant to the provisions of this section:

(1)

Educational institutions.

(2)

Facilities for the storage or transmission of electrical energy where the County is not preempted by law from exercising jurisdiction. This subsection shall take precedence over and supersede any conflicting provision in any zone classification. Facilities for the storage or transmission of electrical energy shall not be subject to the development standards of the zone classification in which they are located.

(3)

Government uses.

(4)

Any hospital or other facility that is licensed by the California Department of Public Health, or by the California Department of Mental Hygiene, not including a family care, foster home, residential facility, residential care facility, residential care facilities for the elderly, alcohol or drug abuse treatment facility or congregate living health facility that serves six or fewer persons.

(5)

Half way house.

(6)

Public utilities.

(Ord. No. 348.4791, § 5, 12-2-2014; Ord. 348.4835, §§ 3—5, 6-21-2016)

17.208.020 - Application.

An application for a public use permit shall be made in writing to the planning director on the forms provided by the planning department, and shall be accompanied by an initial payment of the deposit based fee as set forth in Ordinance No. 671.

(Ord. No. 348.4791, § 5, 12-2-2014)

17.208.030 - Public hearing.

A public hearing shall be held on the application for a public use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.192 of this title and all of the procedural requirements and rights of appeal as set forth therein shall govern the hearing.

(Ord. No. 348.4791, § 5, 12-2-2014)

17.208.040 - Conditions.

A public use permit shall not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community. Any permit that is granted shall be subject to such conditions as shall be necessary to protect the health, safety or general welfare of the community.

(Ord. No. 348.4791, § 5, 12-2-2014)

17.208.050 - Revocation of permit.

Any public use permit granted may be revoked upon the findings and procedures set forth in Section 17.172.210 of this title.

(Ord. No. 348.4791, § 5, 12-2-2014)

Chapter 17.212 - FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES[[18]]

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 348.4950, § 32, adopted March 2, 2021, amended chapter 17.212 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former chapter 17.212, §§ 17.212.010—17.212.070, pertained to similar subject

matter, and derived from Ord. No. 348.4596, § 31, 2-10-2009; Ord. No. 348.4926, § 8, 8-25-2020.

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  1. ▸ Title 17 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. § 17.04
    2. § 17.08
    3. § 17.12
    4. § 17.16
    5. § 17.24
    6. § 17.32
    7. § 17.36
    8. § 17.40
    9. § 17.44
    10. § 17.48
    11. § 17.52
    12. § 17.60
    13. § 17.67
    14. § 17.68
    15. § 17.70
    16. § 17.72
    17. § 17.73
    18. § 17.76
    19. § 17.78
    20. § 17.79
    21. § 17.80
    22. § 17.82
    23. § 17.84
    24. § 17.88
    25. § 17.90
    26. § 17.92
    27. § 17.94
    28. § 17.96
    29. § 17.97
    30. § 17.100
    31. § 17.104
    32. § 17.105
    33. § 17.106
    34. § 17.107
    35. § 17.108
    36. § 17.109
    37. § 17.110
    38. § 17.111
    39. § 17.112
    40. § 17.113
    41. § 17.114
    42. § 17.115
    43. § 17.116
    44. § 17.120
    45. § 17.123
    46. § 17.124
    47. § 17.128
    48. § 17.132
    49. § 17.136
    50. § 17.140
    51. § 17.142
    52. § 17.144
    53. § 17.148
    54. § 17.152
    55. § 17.156
    56. § 17.160
    57. § 17.164
    58. § 17.168
    59. § 12.168
    60. § 17.172
    61. § 17.176
    62. § 17.180
    63. § 17.188
    64. § 17.192
    65. § 17.196
    66. § 17.200
    67. § 17.206
    68. § 17.208
    69. § 17.212
    70. § 17.216
    71. § 17.220
    72. § 17.224
    73. § 17.228
    74. § 17.232
    75. § 17.236
    76. § 17.240
    77. § 17.244
    78. § 17.248
    79. § 17.252
    80. § 17.254
    81. § 17.256
    82. § 17.260
    83. § 17.264
    84. § 17.268
    85. § 17.272
    86. § 17.276
    87. § 17.277
    88. Chapter 17.280 — AMENDMENTS AND CHANGE OF ZONE
    89. Chapter 17.291 — COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
    90. Chapter 17.294 — ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS[[25]]

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