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PALLET STORAGE YARD REGULATIONSLand Use CommitteeAugust 10, 2026Community & Economic Development Department RiversideCA.gov2
•Zoning Code does not have specific regulations for pallet storage yards•Treated as general outdoor storage (industrial use)•May require Minor CUP, depending on Zone•General standards for screening, lighting, landscaping, other site improvements apply•Storage of combustible materials must comply with Chapter 16.32 (Fire Prevention) and 2025 CA Fire CodeBACKGROUND RiversideCA.gov3
Moratoriumextended to May 2027BACKGROUNDUrgencyOrdinanceestablishing 45-day moratoriumOriginal referral of potentialmoratoriumMarch 2026May 2026June 2026Land Use Committeereviews potential regulationsToday RiversideCA.gov4
•Improperly operated and unregulated pallet storage yards present specific public health & safety concerns•Fire risk •Stacking hazards•Code compliance issues:•Screening, circulation, landscaping, lighting, property maintenanceDISCUSSION RiversideCA.gov5
FIRE RISK
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FIRE RISK
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STACKING HAZARDS
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COMPLIANCE AND COMPATIBILITY
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1.No changeA. Code remains as-isB. Enforcement/compliance efforts continueC. Title 16 and Cal. Fire Code regulations still apply 2.Use-specific regulations3.ProhibitionOPTIONS FOR REGULATIONS RiversideCA.gov10
OPTION 2: USE-SPECIFIC REGULATIONS1.Permissible ZonesWhere should pallet storage be allowed?2.Required permits/approvalsWho should approve them? What type of permit should be required?3.Development StandardsMinimum separation requirements? Maximum stacking? Enhanced screening, safety, fire suppression? RiversideCA.gov11
OPTION 3: PROHIBITON1.RetroactivityShould prohibition apply to existing businesses or only new?2.Amortization periodIf retroactive, how long should existing businesses have to comply? RiversideCA.gov12
That the Land Use Committee review options for regulating theoutdoor storage of wooden pallets and provide Staff direction topursue one of the options presented.RECOMMENDATIONS