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Riverside RWY zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Riverside's RWY zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is None required and the minimum lot size is No minimum, with the conditions listed below (Riverside code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (airport compatibility rules in Chapter 19.149 may set a stricter limit)
- Minimum front setback: None required
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
RWY (Railway Zone) 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 RWY
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 Applies: airport compatibility rules in Chapter 19.149 may set a stricter limit § 19.145.030 · code textTable row “Building Height - Maximum”, column “Standard”: 35 ft. (Also see Chapter 19.149 to determine if more restrictive height requirements for airport compatibility apply) |
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| Minimum front setback | None required § 19.145.030 · code textTable row “Setbacks - Minimum”, column “Standard”: None |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 19.145.030 · code textTable row “Setbacks - Minimum”, column “Standard”: None |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 19.145.030 · code textTable row “Setbacks - Minimum”, column “Standard”: None |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 19.145.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area - Minimum”, column “Standard”: None |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for RWY 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 RWY zone?
35 ft (airport compatibility rules in Chapter 19.149 may set a stricter limit) — Riverside Municipal Code § 19.145.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Riverside's RWY zone?
None required — Riverside Municipal Code § 19.145.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Riverside's RWY zone?
None required — Riverside Municipal Code § 19.145.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Riverside's RWY zone?
None required — Riverside Municipal Code § 19.145.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Riverside's RWY zone?
No minimum — Riverside Municipal Code § 19.145.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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