Ordinance No. 348.4931, associated with Change of Zone No. 1900015 is an amendment to the County’s Land Use Ordinance, Ordinance No. 348, to add a new Industrial Hemp Activites article. The purpose of this amendment is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, enact effective regulatory and enforcement controls while in compliance with State law, protecting neighborhood character, and minimize potential for negative impacts on people, communities, and the environment in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County by establishing land use regulations for industrial hemp activities. 

NOTE: This is a DRAFT ordinance amendment and is subject to further refinement to ensure its useability, consistency with the County's General Plan and other applicable ordinances, as well as to address any additional State and/or Federal requirements. This DRAFT amendment is available for public review and comment. The amendment is being prepared by staff to be taken to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. The Hemp Ordinance is scheduled for a Board of Supervisors public hearing on September 15, 2020. 

UPDATE (September 3, 2020): A final version of the Draft Hemp Ordinance is now available for review. 

John Hildebrand, Deputy Director of TLMA - Planning
Riverside County Planning Department
4080 Lemon St., 12th Floor
Riverside, CA  92501
(951) 955-1888

Comments regarding this item may be emailed to: jhildebr@rivco.org

Draft Hemp Ordinance (PDF) for Board of Supervisors (As of September 3, 2020)

Change of Zone No. 2000007 is an amendment to the County’s Land Use Ordinance, Ordinance No. 348, to modify Article XIXg Wireless Communication Facilities.

NOTE: This is a DRAFT ordinance amendment and is subject to further refinement to ensure its useability, consistency with the County's General Plan and other applicable ordinances, as well as to address any additional State and/or Federal requirements. This DRAFT amendment is now available for public review and comment. The amendment is being prepared by staff to be taken to the Planning Commision for consideration.

John Hildebrand, Deputy Director of TLMA - Planning
Riverside County Planning Department
4080 Lemon St., 12th Floor
Riverside, CA  92501

JHildebr@rivco.org

Draft Wireless Facilities Ordinance (PDF)

Change of Zone No. 1900011 is an amendment to the County’s Land Use Ordinance, Ordinance No. 348, to modify Article XIXa Temporary Events. The purpose of this amendment is to establish a tiering structure, based upon the number of attendees, clarify permitting and operating requirements, and provide enforcement regulations for temporary events in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County.

NOTE: This is a DRAFT ordinance amendment and is subject to further refinement to ensure its useability, consistency with the County's General Plan and other applicable ordinances, as well as to address any additional State and/or Federal requirements. This DRAFT amendment is now available for public review and comment. The amendment is being prepared by staff to be taken to the Planning Commision for consideration.

John Hildebrand, Deputy Director of TLMA - Planning
Riverside County Planning Department
4080 Lemon St., 12th Floor
Riverside, CA  92501

JHildebr@rivco.org

Draft Temporary Events Ordinance (PDF)