3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Riverside County, California.
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Riverside County uses specific plans under California Government Code 65450 to guide large communities like Wine Country, Highway 79, North Shore, and the Vista Santa Rosa area, layering tailored zoning over Ord. 348.
Riverside County implements California Government Code 65915 density bonus law, granting up to 50 percent additional units, parking reductions, and incentives for projects providing affordable, senior, or special-needs housing.
California Government Code Section 65915 (Chapter 4.3. Density Bonuses and Other Incentives)
(a)(1) When an applicant seeks a density bonus for a housing development within, or for the donation of land for housing within, the jurisdiction of a city, county, or city and county, that local government shall comply with this section. A city, county, or city and county shall adopt an ordinance that specifies how compliance with this section will be implemented. Except as otherwise provided ...
Riverside County Ord. 348 hillside-development standards limit grading, building height, and lot coverage on slopes above 10 percent, addressing wildfire risk, erosion, and viewshed protection in mountain communities.
1 cities in Riverside County have their own zoning overlays & bonuses rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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