Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Corona Municipal Code Ch. 9.21 Sex Offender Residency Restrictions
Corona Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Corona
Cite as: Corona Municipal Code Chapter 9.21 · Text as of 2026-10-03
9.21.010 Definitions.¶
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(A) “Duplex Lot” shall mean a lot designed for permanent residency and containing two dwelling units whether attached or detached.
(B) “Hotel Lot” or “Motel Lot” shall mean a lot on which there is located a commercial land use for the rental of six or more guest rooms or suites for primarily temporary residency for a period of not more than 30 consecutive days.
(C) “Inn Lot” shall mean a lot on which there is located a commercial land use for the rental of five or fewer guest rooms or suites primarily for temporary residency for a period of not more than 30 consecutive days.
(D) “Mobile Home” shall be considered to be a dwelling and shall mean a structure designed for human habitation and for being moved on a street or highway under permit pursuant to Section 35790 of the Vehicle Code. Mobile home includes a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code, and a mobile home, as defined in Section 18008 of the Health and Safety Code, but does not include a recreational vehicle, as defined in Section 799.29 of the Civil Code and Section 18010 of the Health and Safety Code or a commercial coach as defined in Section 18001.8 of the Health and Safety Code. Mobile home does not include a trailer or other recreational vehicle located in a recreational vehicle park.
(E) “Mobile Home Park” shall mean a residential land use where two or more Mobile Home sites are rented, or held out for rent, to accommodate Mobile Homes designed for permanent residency, with such homes not affixed to a permanent foundation.
(F) “Multi-family Lot” shall mean a lot designed for permanent residency and containing three or more dwelling units whether attached or detached. This includes a lot containing apartment houses and condominiums, but does not include hotels, motels, or inns.
(G) “Owner's Authorized Agent” shall mean any natural person, firm, association, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, organization, club, company, corporation, business trust or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, office or employee authorized to act for the owner of a property.
(H) “Permanent Resident” shall mean any person who, as of a given date, obtained the right to occupy a single family dwelling or any other dwelling on a lot, including, but not limited to, a Single family lot, multi-family lot, duplex lot, mobile home park, hotel lot, motel lot, or inn lot for more than 30 consecutive days.
(I) “Property Owner” as applied to buildings and land shall mean the owner of record of any parcel of real property as designated on the county assessor's tax roll, or a holder of a subsequently recorded deed to the property, and shall include any part owner, joint owner, tenant, tenant in common, or joint tenant, of the whole or part of such a building or land.
(J) “Responsible Party” shall mean the property owner and/or owner's authorized agent.
(K) “Sex Offender” means any person for whom registration is required pursuant to California Penal Code Section 290, limited to persons on active parole for the duration of their parole, and shall include violent sexual predators as defined under the California Penal Code.
(L) "Single Family Dwelling" shall mean a residence designed for permanent residency by a single family. For purposes of this chapter, "single family dwelling" shall not include a residential facility which serves six or fewer persons, as provided for in Penal Code section 3003.5(a).
(M) “Single Family Lot” shall mean a lot designed for permanent residency and containing one dwelling unit.
(N) “Temporary Resident” means any person who, as of a given date, obtained the right to occupy a single family dwelling or any other dwelling on a lot, including, but not limited to, a single family lot, multi-family lot, duplex lot, mobile home park, a hotel lot, motel lot or inn lot for 30 days or less.
(Ord. 3271 § 1, 2017; Ord. 3210 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.020 [Reserved].¶
9.21.025 [Reserved].¶
9.21.030 Sex offender violation - single family dwellings.¶
No sex offender shall be a permanent or temporary resident in a single family dwelling already occupied by a sex offender, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 3210 § 4, 2015; Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.040 Sex offender violation - duplex lots.¶
No sex offender shall be a permanent or temporary resident in a duplex lot already occupied by a sex offender, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.050 Sex offender violation - multi-family lots.¶
No sex offender shall be a permanent or temporary resident in a multi-family lot already occupied by a sex offender, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.060 Sex offender violation - hotel/ motel/ inn rooms.¶
No sex offender shall be a permanent or temporary resident in a guest room of a hotel, motel, or inn already occupied by a sex offender, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.070 Sex offender violation - hotel/motel/inn permanent resident.¶
No sex offender shall be a permanent resident in any guest room of a hotel, motel, or inn wherein a separate and distinct guest room is already occupied by a sex offender as a permanent resident.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.080 Sex offender violation – mobile home.¶
No sex offender shall be a temporary or permanent resident in any mobile home sited in and upon a rented space located within a mobile home park wherein the mobile home is already occupied by a sex offender, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.090 Sex offender violation – mobile home park permanent resident.¶
No sex offender shall be a permanent resident in any mobile home sited in and upon a rented space located within a mobile home park wherein any other mobile home sited in and upon a rented space located within the same mobile home park is already occupied by a sex offender as a permanent resident, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 3271 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.100 Responsible party violation - single family dwellings.¶
No responsible party shall knowingly rent a dwelling unit in a single family dwelling to, or allow occupancy as a permanent or temporary resident by, more than one sex offender during any given period of tenancy, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 3210 § 5, 2015; Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.110 Responsible party violation - duplex lots.¶
No responsible party shall knowingly rent a dwelling unit in a duplex lot to, or allow occupancy as a permanent or temporary resident by, more than one sex offender during any given period of tenancy, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.120 Responsible party violation - multi-family lots.¶
No responsible party shall knowingly rent a dwelling unit in a multi-family lot to, or allow occupancy as a permanent or temporary resident by, more than one sex offender during any given period of tenancy, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.130 Responsible party violation – hotel/ motel/inn.¶
No responsible party shall knowingly rent a guest room in a hotel, motel, or inn, or allow occupancy as a permanent or temporary resident by, more than one sex offender, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.140 Responsible party violation – hotel/motel/inn permanent resident.¶
No responsible party shall knowingly rent more than one guest room in a hotel, motel, or inn to, or allow occupancy as a permanent or temporary resident by, more than one sex offender as a permanent resident.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.150 Responsible party violation – mobile home.¶
No responsible party shall knowingly rent a space for the location and placement of a mobile home, or allow occupancy as a permanent or temporary resident by, more than one sex offender during any given period of tenancy, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.160 Responsible party violation – mobile home park permanent resident.¶
No responsible party shall knowingly rent more than one mobile home in a mobile home park to, or allow occupancy as a permanent or temporary resident by, more than one sex offender in the mobile home park as a permanent resident, unless those persons are legally related by blood, marriage or adoption.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.170 Offenses constituting nuisances.¶
Any single family dwelling, single family lot, duplex lot, multi-family lot, mobile home, mobile home park, hotel lot, motel lot or inn lot operated or maintained in a manner inconsistent with the occupancy requirements of this chapter, or the restrictions of penal code section 3003.5(a), is declared to be unlawful and is defined as and declared to be public nuisances per se that are injurious to the public health, safety, and welfare.
(Ord. 3210 § 6, 2015; Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.180 Nuisances; recovery of abatement expenses.¶
In any action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the prevailing party will be entitled to recovery of all costs, attorney's fees and expenses, to the extent provided for in §§ 1.08.021 and 1.08.022 of this code.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.190 Penalties.¶
Every person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalties as set forth in this code. Each day that such violation exists shall be deemed a new and separate offense.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.200 Criminal penalties do not satisfy administrative or civil actions.¶
Neither the arrest, prosecution, conviction, imprisonment, or payment of any fine for the violation of Chapter 9.21 shall satisfy or diminish the authority of the city to institute administrative or civil actions seeking enforcement of any or all of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
9.21.210 Timing of application of this chapter.¶
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, this chapter shall apply to all sex offenders who locate within the City of Corona after the effective date of the ordinance creating this chapter, and to all responsible parties who allow occupancy by a sex offender within the City of Corona after the effective date of the ordinance creating this chapter. Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit the obligations of a Sex Offender to comply with the requirements of state law, including, but not limited to, California Penal Code Section 3003.5.
(Ord. 2957 § 1 (part), 2008.)
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