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Title 8 — Animals›Chapter 19.260 — ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

§ 19.401

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

19.401.010 - Purpose.

The purpose is to allow for single room occupancies (SRO's) consistent with State Law, Government Code Section 65583(c)(2) to appropriately regulate SRO's to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses and properties, and to minimize impacts associated with such uses.

(Ord. 7408 §1, 2018)

19.401.020 - Applicability and permit requirements.

Single room occupancies (SRO's) as defined in Article X (Definitions), are permitted as set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions subject to the requirements contained in this chapter.

(Ord. 7408 §1, 2018)

19.401.030 - Site location, operation and development standards.

The standards set forth in Article V, Base Zones and Related Use and Development Provisions, shall apply to SRO development, unless otherwise specified here.

A.

To avoid over-concentration of SRO's, there shall be a 300-foot separation requirement as measured from the nearest outside building walls between a proposed SRO and any other SRO.

B.

The design of the facility shall be compatible with character of the surrounding neighborhood and consistent with the Citywide Sign and Design Guidelines.

C.

Parking. On-site parking shall be provided as required for SRO's pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 19.580.

D.

Common space. A minimum of ten square feet per unit, or 250 square feet, whichever is greater, shall be provided for interior common space. Dining rooms, meeting rooms, recreational rooms and other similar areas may be considered common areas. Shared bathrooms, kitchens, storage, laundry facilities and common hallways shall not be considered common areas.

E.

Floor area. An SRO living unit shall be a minimum of 150 square feet in floor area and up to a maximum of 400 square feet in floor area, including bathroom and/or kitchen facilities.

F.

Laundry facilities. Laundry facilities shall be provided in a separate room at the ratio of one washer and one dryer for every 20 units or fractional number thereof.

G.

Kitchen facilities. Each unit shall be provided a kitchen sink serviced with hot and cold water with a garbage disposal and a counter top measuring a minimum of 18 inches wide by 24 inches deep. A complete kitchen facility available for residents shall be provided on each floor of the structure, if each individual unit is not provided with a minimum of a refrigerator and a microwave oven.

H.

Bathroom facilities. For each unit, a private toilet shall be provided in an enclosed room having a minimum of 15 square feet in area and a door. If private bathing facilities are not provided for each unit, shared shower or bathtub facilities shall be provided at a ratio of one for every seven units or fraction thereof. The shared shower or bathtub facility shall be on the same floor as the units it is intended to serve and shall be accessible from a common area or hallway. Each shared shower or bathtub facility shall be provided with an interior lockable door.

I.

Management plan. The SRO living unit facility shall have a management plan approved by the City.

(Ord. 7660, § 8, 2024; Ord. 7408 §1, 2018)

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▸ Contents — Riverside Zoning Code
Riverside Zoning Code
  1. Title 19 — ZONING
  2. Title 19 — ZONING
  3. Title 5 — Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations
  4. ▸ Title 8 — Animals
    Overview
    1. § 19.110
    2. § 19.120
    3. Chapter 19.130 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES (BMP, I, AI AND AIR)
    4. Chapter 19.217 — RESIDENTIAL LIVESTOCK OVERLAY ZONE (RL)
    5. ▸ Chapter 19.260 — ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
      Overview
      1. § 19.265
      2. § 19.270
      3. § 19.272
      4. § 19.273
      5. § 19.275
      6. § 19.280
      7. § 19.285
      8. § 19.290
      9. § 19.300
      10. § 19.305
      11. § 19.315
      12. § 19.320
      13. § 19.325
      14. § 19.330
      15. § 19.335
      16. § 19.340
      17. § 19.342
      18. § 19.345
      19. § 19.350
      20. § 19.355
      21. § 19.370
      22. § 19.375
      23. § 19.380
      24. § 19.390
      25. § 19.395
      26. § 19.400
      27. § 19.401
      28. § 19.410
      29. § 19.415
      30. § 19.420
      31. § 19.425
    6. Chapter 19.427 — VEHICLE WHOLESALE BUSINESS
    7. Chapter 19.435 — WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES[[5]]
    8. Chapter 19.443 — TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
    9. Chapter 19.480 — FUELING SYSTEMS—PRIVATE (ABOVE-GROUND TANKS)
    10. Chapter 19.630 — YARD REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
    11. Chapter 19.770 — SITE PLAN REVIEW PERMIT
    12. Chapter 19.790 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION PERMITS

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