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Riverside RR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Riverside's RR zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq. ft. (Riverside code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 100 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
RR is a zoning district in Riverside. Every value below was read from the Riverside 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 RR
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 | 35 ft § 19.100.040 · code textTable row “Building Height - Maximum 10,15”, column “RR”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 19.100.040 · code textTable row “Number of Stories - Maximum 15”, column “RR”: 2 |
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft § 19.100.040 · code textTable row “A. Front 7”, column “RR”: 30 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft See note 16 below the table in the code. § 19.100.040 · code textTable row “B. Side 5, 16”, column “RR”: 20 ft. Note 16: See Chapter 18.085 (Urban Lot Splits) of the Subdivision Code and Chapter 19.443 (Two-Unit Developments) of this Title for density, lot area, lot width, lot depth, side setback and rear setback requirements for residential development pursuant to California Government Code § 65852.21 and § 66411.7. |
| Minimum rear setback | 100 ft See note 16 below the table in the code. § 19.100.040 · code textTable row “C. Rear 5, 16”, column “RR”: 100 ft. Note 16: See Chapter 18.085 (Urban Lot Splits) of the Subdivision Code and Chapter 19.443 (Two-Unit Developments) of this Title for density, lot area, lot width, lot depth, side setback and rear setback requirements for residential development pursuant to California Government Code § 65852.21 and § 66411.7. |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq. ft. § 19.100.040 · code textTable row “Lot Area - Minimum (Net) 16”, column “RR”: 20,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% § 19.100.040 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage - Maximum”, column “RR”: 30% |
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We did not find a general FAR, density limit for RR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Riverside Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Riverside's RR zone?
35 ft — Riverside Municipal Code § 19.100.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Riverside's RR zone?
2 stories — Riverside Municipal Code § 19.100.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Riverside's RR zone?
30 ft — Riverside Municipal Code § 19.100.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Riverside's RR zone?
20 ft — Riverside Municipal Code § 19.100.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Riverside's RR zone?
100 ft — Riverside Municipal Code § 19.100.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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