Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Riverside County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Riverside County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Riverside County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Density Bonus Law

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.

State Density Bonus in Unincorporated Areas

Some Restrictions

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 ...

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