Riverside County · Zoning · C-R
Riverside County C-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Riverside County's C-R zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft (Riverside County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 20%
C-R (C-R RURAL COMMERCIAL ZONE) is a zoning district in Riverside County. Every value below was read from the Riverside County Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in C-R
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 40 ft § 17.84.040 · code textNo buildings or structures shall exceed forty (40) feet in height. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.84.040 · code textThe front, side and rear yard setbacks shall be twenty-five (25) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 17.84.040 · code textThe front, side and rear yard setbacks shall be twenty-five (25) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 17.84.040 · code textThe front, side and rear yard setbacks shall be twenty-five (25) feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 17.84.040 · code textThe minimum lot area shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, unless a different minimum is specifically required in a particular area. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 20% § 17.84.040 · code textTotal building coverage on a single parcel shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the net lot size. |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for C-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Riverside County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Riverside County's C-R zone?
40 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.84.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Riverside County's C-R zone?
25 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.84.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Riverside County's C-R zone?
25 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.84.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Riverside County's C-R zone?
25 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.84.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Riverside County's C-R zone?
20,000 sq ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.84.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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