Municipal code
Norco Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Norco, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-07
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 269 titles · 389 chapters
- Jurisdiction
- Norco
Contents
- Title 2
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 2.26 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.02 — OFFICIAL CITY SEAL
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Chapter 2.16 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Repealed by Ord. 941)
- Chapter 2.18 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.21 — COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION (Repealed by Ord. 893)
- Chapter 2.22
- Chapter 2.23 — STREETS, TRAILS AND UTILITIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 2.25 — POLICE AND FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.26
- Chapter 2.27 — VETERANS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.32 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.36
- Chapter 2.40 — INELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 2.44 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.46
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.20 — RIDING TRAILS FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.30 — VEHICLE IMPOUND COST RECOVERY PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSOR–TAX COLLECTOR
- Chapter 3.05 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.12
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — RIDING TRAILS FUND
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.26 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY
- Chapter 3.28 — CITATION COLLECTION BY CITY
- Chapter 3.30 — VEHICLE IMPOUND COST RECOVERY PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.34 — CIVIL PENALTIES
- Chapter 3.36 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.50 — WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.60 — WESTERN RIVERSIDE MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN FEE PROGRAM[4 ]
- Chapter 3.70 — TRADEMARK AND LICENSING PROGRAM
- Title 4
- Chapter 4.02 — APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 4.04 — NOTICE AND HEARING
- Chapter 4.06 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 4.08 — POLICY
- Title 5
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 5.08 — AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.10 — FILMING PERMIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.12
- Chapter 5.16
- Chapter 5.20 — VENDING NEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL
- Chapter 5.24 — PRIVATE STREET PATROL SERVICES
- Chapter 5.28 — SWAP MEETS
- Chapter 5.32 — YARD SALES
- Chapter 5.36 — APIARIES
- Chapter 5.40 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.44 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5.48 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
- Chapter 5.50 — EMPLOYMENT OF UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS[2 ]
- Chapter 5.52 — REGULATION OF TAXI CABS
- Chapter 5.54
▸Title 6
- Chapter 6.08 — OLEANDER PLANT—PROHIBITION
- Chapter 6.10
- Chapter 6.12 — DOGS—LICENSING—CONTROL—RABIES
- Chapter 6.16 — CAMP SPACES AND SQUATTER CAMPS
- Chapter 6.20
- Chapter 6.22 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 6.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 6.28 — USE OF CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 6.32 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 6.36 — WATER WELL DRILLING
- Chapter 6.42
- Chapter 6.45
- Chapter 6.48 — PUBLIC DUMP SITES
- Chapter 6.56 — CLEANING CESSPOOLS
▸Chapter 6.60 — CONTROL OF FLIES
- Chapter 6.68
- Chapter 6.72
- Chapter 6.76 — HOG RANCHES
- Chapter 6.80 — SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHHOUSES
- Chapter 6.84 — COMMERCIAL POULTRY RANCHES
- Chapter 6.88 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 6.90
- Title 8
- Chapter 8.02 — VOLUNTARY RANCH LICENSE
- Chapter 8.04 — RUNNING AT LARGE
- Chapter 8.05 — WILD OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 8.06 — NEGLECT AND THE ABUSE OF ANIMALS
▸Chapter 8.07 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS/VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 8.09 — WORKING ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.05
- Chapter 9.06
- Chapter 9.07 — NOISE REGULATIONS[1 ]
- Chapter 9.08 — FIREARMS—USE AND DISCHARGE
- Chapter 9.09 — JUVENILE TRUANCY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.10 — SOCIAL HOST—UNDERAGE DRINKING AND CONSUMPTION ACCOUNTABILITY
- Chapter 9.12 — CONCEALED WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.16
▸Chapter 9.20 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 9.28 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Chapter 9.30 — RIVER TRAILS PARK
- Chapter 9.36 — ARRESTS FOR VIOLATIONS–AUTHORITY
- Chapter 9.40
- Chapter 9.50 — AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING
- Chapter 9.52 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION, REMOVAL AND ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 9.53 — CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT
- Chapter 9.56 — EQUESTRIAN HELMET REGULATIONS
- Chapter 9.60 — ROLLER SKATES AND SIMILAR DEVICES
- Chapter 9.65 — FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
- Chapter 9.70 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
- Chapter 9.75
- Chapter 9.80 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 9.81 — SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.85 — NOVELTY LIGHTERS
- Chapter 9.90
- Chapter 9.95 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.06 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — PARKING ENFORCEMENT/VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.10
- Chapter 10.12 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES/TRUCKS[2 ]
- Chapter 10.18 — MOVEMENT OF OVERLOADS ON CITY STREETS
- Chapter 10.20 — VEHICLES WITH THREE WHEELS OR LESS
- Chapter 10.28 — OFF-ROAD USE OF VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.30 — PRIVATELY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADS
- Chapter 10.32
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.04 — CURBS, GUTTERS AND STREET PAVING
- Chapter 12.05 — STREET OPENING AND PAVEMENT RESTORATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENTS–EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.12 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.16 — REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 12.18
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.04 — UNDERGROUND WIRING
- Chapter 13.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION
▸Chapter 14.08 — PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM WASTES[3 ]
Overview- 1.1 AUTHORIZATION
- 1.2 PURPOSE AND POLICY
- 1.3 ADMINISTRATION
- 1.4 ORDINANCE IN FORCE
- 1.5 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
- 1.6 ABBREVIATIONS
- 1.7 DEFINITIONS
- 2.1 PROHIBITED DISCHARGE STANDARDS
- 2.2 NATIONAL CATEGORICAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS
- 2.3 LOCAL LIMITS
- 2.4 CITY'S RIGHT OF REVISION
- 2.5 DILUTION
- 3.1 PRETREATMENT FACILITIES
- 3.2 ADDITIONAL PRETREATMENT MEASURES
- 3.3 ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE/SLUG DISCHARGE CONTROL PLANS
- 3.4 BYPASS
- 3.6 HAULED WASTEWATER
- 4.1 WASTEWATER ANALYSIS
- 4.2 INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT REQUIREMENT
- 4.3 INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITTING: EXISTING CONNECTIONS
- 4.4 INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITTING: NEW CONNECTIONS
- 4.5 INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION CONTENTS
- 4.6 APPLICATION SIGNATORIES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- 4.7 INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT DECISIONS
- 5.1 INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT DURATION
- 5.2 INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT CONTENTS
- 5.3 Permit Modification
- 5.4 Individual Wastewater Discharge Permit Transfer
- 5.5 Individual Wastewater Discharge Permit Revocation
- 5.6 Individual Wastewater Discharge Permit Reissuance
- 5.7 Regulation of Waste Received from Other Jurisdictions
- 6.1 Baseline Monitoring Reports
- 6.2 Compliance Schedule Progress Reports
- 6.3 Reports on Compliance with Categorical Pretreatment Standard Deadline
- 6.4 Periodic Compliance Reports
- 6.5 Reports of Changed Conditions
- 6.6 Reports of Potential Problems
- 6.7 Reports from Unpermitted Users
- 6.8 Notice of Violation/Repeat Sampling and Reporting
- 6.9 Analytical Requirements
- 6.10 Sample Collection
- 6.11 Date of Receipt of Reports
- 6.12 Recordkeeping
- 6.13 Certification Statements
- 7.1 Right of Entry: Inspection and Sampling
- 7.2 Inspection Warrants
- 9.1 Significant Noncompliance (SNC)
- 10.1 Notification of Violation
- 10.2 Consent Orders
- 10.3 Show Cause Hearing
- 10.4 Compliance Orders
- 10.5 Cease and Desist Orders
- 10.6 Administrative Civil Penalties
- 10.7 Non-Compliance Costs
- 10.8 Recovery of Costs for Damage
- 10.9 Emergency Suspensions
- 10.10 Termination of Discharge
- 11.1 Injunctive Relief
- 11.2 Civil Penalties
- 11.3 Criminal Penalties
- 11.4 Remedies Nonexclusive
- 12.1 Penalties for Late Reports
- 12.2 Performance Bonds
- 12.3 Liability Insurance
- 12.4 Payment of Outstanding Fees and Penalties
- 12.5 Public Nuisances
- 12.6 Informant Rewards
- 12.7 Illegal Connection
- 12.8 Protection from Damage
- 12.9 Falsifying Information
- 13.1 Pretreatment Charges and Fees
- 13.2 Billing and Payment
- 13.3 Severability
- 13.4 Sale of Byproducts
- 13.5 Amendments
- 13.6 Variances
- 13.7 Powers and Authorities of Inspectors
- 13.8 Judicial Review Limitation
- 13.9 Adoption and Effective Date
- Chapter 14.16
- Chapter 14.20 — RECYCLED WATER
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.04 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.01 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR TITLE 15
- Chapter 15.02 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.03 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.04 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.05 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.06 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- Chapter 15.07 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
▸Chapter 15.09 — FIRE CODE
Overview- 2.6. The maintenance of fire protection and the elimination of fire hazards on land, in buildi…
- 2.7. The maintenance of means of egress.
- 2.8. The investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of fire and unauthorized release…
- 3.5. Officers of the California Highway Patrol.
- 3.6. Code Officers of the City of Norco Code Enforcement Department.
- 3.7. Peace Officers of the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
- 3.8. The law enforcement officer of the Federal Bureau of Land Management.
- 13.5. Building services and system information that includes: location of mechanical rooms, lo…
- 13.7. Hazardous material information that includes: location and quantity of hazardous material.
- 4107.1 General. Mobile food preparation vehicles that are equipped with appliances that produc…
- 4107.2 Maintenance. Maintenance of systems on mobile food preparation vehicles shall be in acc…
- 5608.3 Fallout Area. For aerial shells, the minimum required radius of the fallout area shall …
- Chapter 15.10 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.11 — SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 15.12 — SECURITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS
- Chapter 15.13 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
- Chapter 15.14 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.15 — ADDRESS NUMBERING
- Chapter 15.20 — CONSTRUCTION SITE SECURITY
- Chapter 15.25 — MOVED BUILDINGS AND TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 15.30 — HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.40 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
- Chapter 15.60 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 15.70 — CITY OF NORCO STORMWATER/URBAN RUNOFF MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROLS
- Chapter 15.90 — CITY OF NORCO GRADING REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 15.100 — SEISMIC HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 15.110 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.120 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
- Chapter 15.130 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Title 17
- Chapter 17.16 — TENTATIVE MAP
▸Chapter 17.28 — MODIFICATIONS–ENDORSEMENT– PENALTIES–VALIDITY
- Chapter 17.12
▸Chapter 17.14 — PARK DEDICATION
▸Chapter 17.28
- Chapter 17.34 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 18.03 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND ZONING MAP
▸Chapter 18.10 — OS-ZONE OPEN SPACE[1 ]
- Chapter 18.12
- Chapter 18.13 — A-1 ZONE AGRICULTURAL LOW DENSITY
- Chapter 18.14 — A-2 ZONE AGRICULTURAL
- Chapter 18.15 — R-1 ZONE RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY
- Chapter 18.16 — ANIMAL-KEEPING OVERLAY (AKO) ZONE
- Chapter 18.17
- Chapter 18.18
- Chapter 18.19 — C-2 ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL - DELETED BY ORD. 842, SEE NEW CHAPTER 18.29
- Chapter 18.20
- Chapter 18.23 — C-4 COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.24
- Chapter 18.25
- Chapter 18.26
- Chapter 18.29
- Chapter 18.30 — GENERAL PROVISIONS—MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 18.31
- Chapter 18.32
▸Chapter 18.33 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–SERVICE STATIONS
▸Chapter 18.35 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO ANIMAL KEEPING
- Chapter 18.37 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.38 — GENERAL PROVISIONS—OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
▸Chapter 18.39
- Chapter 18.41 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 18.42
▸Chapter 18.43 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS THEREFROM
- Chapter 18.45 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.46
- Chapter 18.47 — AMENDMENTS AND ZONE CHANGES
- Chapter 18.48
- Chapter 18.49 — VALIDITY AND SEPARABILITY
▸Chapter 18.50 — BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 18.52 — SPECIFIC PLAN
▸Chapter 18.53
- Chapter 18.55 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.56 — CHILD CARE HOMES AND CENTERS
- Chapter 18.57 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY REGULATIONS
- Chapter 18.58 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE
- Chapter 18.59 — BOARDING HOUSES AND GROUP HOMES
- Chapter 18.60 — REGULATION OF RECYCLING FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.61 — COMMERCIAL TRANSITION OVERLAY (CTO) ZONE
- Chapter 18.62 — PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT ZONE
▸Chapter 18.63 — HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 18.65 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.66 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS[9 ]
- Chapter 18.67
- Chapter 18.68 — ACCESSORY BUILDING USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.69 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 18.70 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM
- Title 19
- Chapter 19.04 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 19.04 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
- Title 20
- Chapter 20.30 — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS PROCESS
- Chapter 20.05 — PURPOSE
- Chapter 20.10 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.15 — LANDMARKS
- Chapter 20.20 — POINT OF HISTORICAL INTEREST
- Chapter 20.30 — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS PROCESS
- Chapter 20.35 — PRESERVATION INCENTIVES
- Chapter 20.40 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 20.45 — SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 20.50 — EQUESTRIAN HISTORIC DISTRICT
- Title SR
- § SR.010. General Provisions.
- § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
- § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
- § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
- § SR.050. Animals.
- § SR.060. Health and Safety.
- § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
- § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
- § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
- § SR.100. Public Services.
- § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
- § SR.120. Subdivisions.
- § SR.140. Environment.
- Title OL