Riverside County · Zoning · C-T
Riverside County C-T zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Riverside County's C-T zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Riverside County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (Lot adjoins a lot zoned C-T, C-1, C-P, C-P-S, M-SC, M-M, or M-H, for buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height.)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (Lot adjoins a lot zoned C-T, C-1, C-P, C-P-S, M-SC, M-M, or M-H, for buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height.)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
C-T (Tourist Commercial) 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-T
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 | 50 ft § 17.79.020 · code textAll buildings and structures shall not exceed fifty (50) feet in height, unless a height up to seventy-five (75) feet is specifically permitted under the provisions of section 17.172.230 of this ordinance. |
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| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Lot adjoins a lot zoned C-T, C-1, C-P, C-P-S, M-SC, M-M, or M-H, for buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height. § 17.79.020 · code textIf a lot adjoins a lot zoned C-T, C-1, C-P, C-P-S, M-SC, M-M, or M-H, there is no side or rear yard requirement for buildings which do not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, but there shall be a minimum nineteen-foot front yard setback. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: Lot adjoins a lot zoned C-T, C-1, C-P, C-P-S, M-SC, M-M, or M-H, for buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height. § 17.79.020 · code textIf a lot adjoins a lot zoned C-T, C-1, C-P, C-P-S, M-SC, M-M, or M-H, there is no side or rear yard requirement for buildings which do not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, but there shall be a minimum nineteen-foot front yard setback. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 17.79.020 · code textThe minimum lot area shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet, unless a different minimum is specifically required in a particular area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-T:
- Maximum building height: 75 ft — Specifically permitted under Section 17.172.230. § 17.79.020
- Minimum front setback: 19 ft — Lot adjoins a lot zoned C-T, C-1, C-P, C-P-S, M-SC, M-M, or M-H, for buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height. § 17.79.020
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — All other lots, for buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height. § 17.79.020
- Minimum front setback: 2 ft for each foot above 35 ft — Any portion of a building exceeding 35 feet in height. § 17.79.020
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — All other lots, for buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height. § 17.79.020
- Minimum side setback: 2 ft for each foot above 35 ft — Any portion of a building exceeding 35 feet in height. § 17.79.020
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — All other lots, for buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height. § 17.79.020
- Minimum rear setback: 2 ft for each foot above 35 ft — Any portion of a building exceeding 35 feet in height. § 17.79.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-T 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-T zone?
50 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.79.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Riverside County's C-T zone?
None required (lot adjoins a lot zoned C-T, C-1, C-P, C-P-S, M-SC, M-M, or M-H, for buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height) — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.79.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Riverside County's C-T zone?
None required (lot adjoins a lot zoned C-T, C-1, C-P, C-P-S, M-SC, M-M, or M-H, for buildings not exceeding 35 feet in height) — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.79.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Riverside County's C-T zone?
10,000 sq ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.79.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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