§ 19.230 — Riverside Zoning Code

19.230.010 - Purpose. ¶

The Water Course Overlay Zone (WC) is established to clearly identify and designate areas of the City as floodways, stream channels and areas that are subject to periodic flooding and accompanying hazards, and that should be kept free from particular structures or improvements that may endanger life or property or significantly restrict the carrying capacity of the designated floodway or stream channel. The Water Course Overlay Zone may be applied to any underlying base zone and may be applied in conjunction with other overlay zones.

(Ord. 7331 §24, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

19.230.020 - Permitted land uses. ¶

A.

Table 19.230.020 (Permitted land uses in the Water Course Overlay Zone) identifies permitted uses and uses that are subject to the granting of a conditional use permit. These land use regulations shall supersede the regulations of the underlying base zone. Uses and structures that were permitted or conditionally permitted prior to the addition of the WC Overlay Zone shall be subject to the additional provisions of Table 19.230.020 (Permitted land uses in the Water Course Overlay Zone).

B.

Uses not listed in Table 19.230.020 (Permitted land uses in the Water Course Overlay Zone) shall be prohibited unless the Community & Economic Development Director or his/her designee, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 19.060 (Interpretation of Code) determines that the use is similar to and will have no greater impact than a permitted or conditional use listed in Table 19.230.020 (Permitted land uses in the Water Course Overlay Zone).

C.

No grading is permitted except as may be authorized for a permitted or conditionally permitted use.

(Ord. 7331 §24, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Table 19.230.020

Permitted Land Uses in the Water Course Overlay Zone

Use		Notes, Exceptions and Special Provisions
Accessory Structures	C	As permitted by underlying zone and not signifcantly afecting the carrying capacity of the particular food way, subject to approval of the City Engineer.
Agriculture	P	Restricted to feld crops and vine crops. Tree crops are prohibited.
Animal Keeping	P	Restricted to grazing animals and subject to Section 19.270.030(G)
Flood control facilities	P	Approved by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Mining and excavation	C

Recreation (public or private)	C	Restricted to feld sports, lakes and ponds. No structures permitted.

19.230.030 - Nonconforming uses and structures.

Notwithstanding other provisions of the Zoning Code to the contrary, a nonconforming use shall not be expanded but may be modified, altered or repaired to incorporate flood-proofing measures, provided such measures do not raise the level of the design flood.

(Ord. 7331 §24, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

ARTICLE VII. - SPECIFIC LAND USE PROVISIONS Division I. - SPECIFIC PERMITTED LAND USES Chapter 19.240 - ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES

19.240.010 - Purpose.

A.

The purpose of this chapter is to prevent community-wide adverse economic impacts, increased crime, decreased property values, and the deterioration of neighborhoods that can be brought about by the concentration of adult-oriented businesses, as defined in Section 9.40.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code, in close proximity to each other or proximity to other incompatible uses such as schools for minors, assemblies of people—non-entertainment and residentially zoned properties or uses.

B.

The City Council finds that it has been demonstrated in various communities that the concentration of adult-oriented businesses causes an increase in the number of transients in the area and an increase in crime, in addition to the effects described above, and can cause other businesses and residents to move elsewhere. It is, therefore, the purpose of this chapter to establish reasonable and uniform regulations to prevent the concentration of adult-oriented businesses or their close proximity to incompatible uses, while permitting the location of adult-oriented businesses in certain areas.

(Ord. 7331 §25, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

19.240.020 - Definitions.

A.

Establishment of an adult-oriented business. As used herein, to "establish" an adult-oriented business shall mean and include any of the following:

1.

The opening or commencement of any adult-oriented business as a new business;

2.

The conversion of an existing business, whether or not an adult-oriented business, to any adult-oriented business defined herein;

3.

The addition of any of the adult-oriented businesses defined herein to any other existing adult-oriented business; or

4.

The relocation of any such adult-oriented business.

B.

All other terms relative to adult-oriented business are contained in Section 9.40.020 of the Riverside Municipal Code and are incorporated into this chapter by reference.

(Ord. 7331 §25, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

19.240.030 - Permit requirements.

A.

Every person who proposes to maintain, operate or conduct an adult-oriented business in the City of Riverside shall file an application with the Police Chief upon a form provided by the City of Riverside and shall pay a filing fee, as established by resolution adopted by the City Council from time to time, that shall not be refundable.

B.

It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct or carry on, or to permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, in or upon any premises in the City of Riverside, the operation of an adult-oriented business unless the person first obtains and continues to maintain in full force and effect a permit from the City of Riverside as herein required.

C.

It shall be unlawful for any persons to engage in or participate in any live performance depicting specified anatomical areas or involving specified sexual activities in an adult-oriented business unless the person first obtains and continues in full force and effect a permit from the City of Riverside as herein required.

Adult-oriented businesses are regulated by Chapter 9.40 of the Riverside Municipal Code and subject to the minimum proximity requirements contained in Section 19.250.040.

(Ord. 7331 §25, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)