Riverside County · Zoning · WC-W
Riverside County WC-W zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Riverside County's WC-W zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 10 gross acres, with the conditions listed below (Riverside County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft (Building)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10 gross acres (Subdivisions; Wine Country clustered subdivisions may have 1 gross acre lots)
- Maximum density: 2 guest rooms or guest suites per gross acre (Lodging facilities only; this is not a limit on homes)
WC-W 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 WC-W
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 Applies: Building § 17.142.040 · code textThe maximum height for a building shall not exceed forty (40) feet. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.142.040 · code textThe number of habitable stories above a building's lowest above ground finished floor shall not exceed two. |
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft § 17.142.040 · code textThe minimum front setback for buildings and structures shall be fifty (50) feet from the property line. |
| Minimum side setback | 30 ft § 17.142.040 · code textThe minimum side setback for buildings and structures shall be thirty (30) feet from the property line. |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 ft § 17.142.040 · code textThe minimum rear setback for buildings and structures shall be thirty (30) feet from the property line. |
| Minimum lot size | 10 gross acres Applies: Subdivisions; Wine Country clustered subdivisions may have 1 gross acre lots § 17.142.040 · code textThe minimum residential lot size shall be one gross acre. |
| Maximum density | 2 guest rooms or guest suites per gross acre Applies: Lodging facilities only; this is not a limit on homes § 17.142.040 · code textA maximum of two guest rooms or guest suites per gross acre shall be permitted for a lodging facility. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in WC-W:
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories — Wine Country hotels and the hotel building of wine country resorts meeting the stated road location, setback, and visibility criteria § 17.142.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for WC-W 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 WC-W zone?
40 ft (building) — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.142.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Riverside County's WC-W zone?
2 stories — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.142.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Riverside County's WC-W zone?
50 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.142.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Riverside County's WC-W zone?
30 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.142.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Riverside County's WC-W zone?
30 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.142.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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