3.8. The law enforcement officer of the Federal Bureau of Land Management.

(Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.080. Amendment—Section 104.2, Determination of compliance.

Section 104.2 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

104.2 Determination of compliance. The fire code official shall have the authority to determine compliance with this code, to render interpretations of this code and to develop policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, and information bulletins in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies, procedures:

1. Shall be in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code.

2. Shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code.

3. Shall be enforceable as part of this code.

(Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.090. Amendment—Sections 104.8 and 104.8.1, Liability.

Sections 104.8 and 104.8.1 are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

104.8 Liability. Any liability against Riverside County or any officer or employee for damages resulting from the discharge of their duties shall be as provided by law.

(Formerly 15.09.060; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.100. Addition—Section 104.12, Authority of the Fire Chief to close hazardous fire areas.

Section 104.12 is hereby added to Section 104 of the California Fire Code to read as follows:

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§ 15.09.100

§ 15.09.110

104.12 Authority of the Fire Chief to close hazardous fire areas. Except upon National Forest Land, the Fire Chief is authorized to determine and announce the closure of any hazardous fire area or portion thereof. Any closure by the Fire Chief for a period of more than fifteen (15) calendar days must be approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and/or the City Council within fifteen (15) calendar days of the Fire Chief’s original order of closure. Upon such closure, no person shall go in or be upon any hazardous fire area, except upon the public roadways and inhabited areas. During such closure, the Fire Chief shall erect and maintain at all entrances to the closed area sufficient signs giving notice of closure. This section shall not prohibit residents or owners of private property within any closed area, or their invitees, from going in or being upon their lands. This section shall not apply to any entry, in the course of duty, by a peace officer, duly authorized public officer or fire department personnel. For the purpose of this section, “hazardous fire area” shall mean public or private land that is covered with grass, grain, brush or forest and situated in a location that makes suppression difficult resulting in great damage. Such areas are designated on Hazardous Fire Area maps filed with the office of the Fire Chief.

(Formerly 15.09.080; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.110. Amendment and Addition—Sections 108.2, 108.2.1, 108.7, 108.7.1, 108.7.2, Fees.

Section 108.2 is hereby amended in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:

108.2 Schedule of permit Fees. Fees for services and permits shall be as set forth in the City of Norco fee schedule.

Section 108.2.1 is hereby added to Section 108.2 of the California Fire Code read as follows:

108.2.1 Plan Review Fees. When it is determined by the Fire Code official that plans submitted require a full plan review and such plans are received independent of the architectural plans, a fee shall be collected. The fee shall be based on 100% of the cost of service, based on the fee schedule adopted by the City Council.

Section 108.7 is hereby added to Section 108 of the California Fire Code to read as follows:

108.7 Cost recovery. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 11374.5(b)(1), 13009 et seq., 25259.4, 25515(a), 25540(a),25541(a), California Government Code sections 53150 et seq, and all other provisions of law, all costs incurred by the Riverside County Fire Department for the inspection and enforcement of any provision of these Codes, the investigation of any fire, explosion or other hazardous condition, the suppression of fire, the response to a traffic collision or accident, the containment and/or mitigation of a hazardous materials release, and any rescue or rendering of medical or physical aid or assistance, may be charged to any responsible party, any person who violates these Codes or any person who, due to a negligent or unlawful act or omission, is responsible for or requires or causes the emergency response of Riverside County Fire Department. Any expense incurred by the Riverside County Fire Department for such an emergency response shall constitute a debt of such person and shall be collectible by the County in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under contract, express or implied. These provisions shall be applied uniformly against all such persons in violation of a Penal Code, Vehicle Code, Health and Safety Code or other state law statutory violation; only a county official shall have authority to reduce or cancel the debt obligation arising from the incident

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§ 15.09.110

§ 15.09.140

Section 108.7.1 and 108.7.2 are hereby added to Section 108.7 of the California Fire Code to read as follows:

108.7.1 Recovery of Administration Citation Fines and Costs. In addition to any other legal remedy for collection of delinquent fines or penalties, the Fire Code official may record a lien on property in an amount equal to the sum of any fine's delinquent for more than ninety (90) days, plus penalties and interest. Imposition of a lien pursuant to this section must be based on a citation related to the condition or use of real property, or its improvements, owned by the responsible person.

edy for collection of delinquent fines or penalties, the Fire Code official may record a lien on property in an amount equal to the sum of any fine's delinquent for more than ninety (90) days, plus penalties and interest. Imposition of a lien pursuant to this section must be based on a citation related to the condition or use of real property, or its improvements, owned by the responsible person.

108.7.2 Satisfaction of Lien. Once the City of Norco receives full payment for the outstanding principal, penalties and cost the City shall record a release of property lien to the Riverside County Recorder's office. This notice of satisfaction shall cancel the posted lien. (Formerly 15.09.090; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.120. Amendment and Addition—Section 112, Board of appeals.

Section 112.1 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:

112.1 Board of appeals established. The Board of Appeals shall be the City Manager. If he or she determines an outside board is needed, he or she shall designate an outside hearing officer to hear the appeal. The Fire Chief and Chief Deputy shall be notified of any appeal and the Fire Chief, Chief Deputy or designees shall be in attendance at the appeal hearing. Depending on the subject of the appeal, specialized expertise may be solicited, at the expense of the applicant, for the purpose of providing input to the Appeals Board.

Section 112.2 is hereby added to Section 112 of the California Fire Code to read as follows:

112.2 Administrative appeals. Whenever the Fire Chief, Chief Deputy, or their designee’s disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the Fire Code do not apply or that the true intent and meaning of said code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, an applicant or allegedly aggrieved person may appeal from the decision of the Fire Chief, Chief Deputy, or their designee’s to the City Council by filing with the City Clerk a notice of appeal in writing and stating therein the grounds therefor. The notice of appeal must be so filed within thirty days from the date of the decision being appealed. The City Council shall hear said appeal within thirty days after the notice of appeal is filed. The Council’s decision shall be final.

(Formerly 15.09.100; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.130. Amendment—Section 113.4, Violations.

Section 113.4 is hereby amended in its entirety and replaced to read as follows:

113.4 Violation and penalties. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association of persons to violate any provision of this ordinance, or to violate the provisions of any permit granted pursuant to this code or ordinance. Punishments and penalties for violations shall be in accordance with the City of Norco ordinances, fee schedule and Health and Safety Code Sections 17995 through 17995.5.

(Formerly 15.09.110; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

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§ 15.09.190

§ 15.09.140. Amendment—Section 202, General Definitions.

Section 202, definition of “Fire Chief” is hereby amended to read as follows:

FIRE CHIEF. The Fire Chief of Riverside County or the Fire Chief's designee.

(Formerly 15.09.120; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.150. Amendment—Section 308.1.7, Sky lanterns or similar devices.

Section 308.1.7 is hereby amended to read as follows:

308.1.7 Sky lanterns or similar devices. A person shall not release or cause to be released a sky lantern or similar device.

(Formerly 15.09.130; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.160. Addition—Section 503.1.2.1, Remoteness.

Section 503.1.2.1 is hereby added to Section 503.1.2 of the California Fire Code to read as follows:

503.1.2.1 Remoteness. Unless otherwise approved, where two fire apparatus access roads are required, they shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses.

(Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.170. Amendment—Section 503.2.1, Dimensions.

Section 503.2.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

503.2.1 Dimensions. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 24 feet (7315 mm), exclusive of shoulders, except for approved security gates in accordance with Section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 feet 6 inches (4115 mm). For additional requirements or alternatives see Riverside County Fire Department Guidelines, Standards and Policies, as they may be amended from time to time.

(Formerly 15.09.140; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.180. Amendment—Section 503.2.2, Authority.

Section 503.2.2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

503.2.2 Authority. The fire code official shall be the only authority authorized to designate fire apparatus access roads and fire lanes and to modify the minimum fire lane access widths for fire or rescue operations.

(Formerly 15.09.150; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.190. Addition—Section 503.6.1, Automatic opener.

Section 503.6.1 is hereby added to read as follows:

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§ 15.09.190

§ 15.09.220

503.6.1 Automatic opener. New motorized gates shall be provided with means to be automatically opened remotely by emergency vehicle in accordance with Riverside County Fire Department Guidelines, Standards and Policies, as they may be amended from time to time.

Exception: Gates serving individual one- and two-family dwelling parcels.

(Formerly 15.09.160; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.200. Addition—Section 503.7, Loading areas and passenger drop-off areas.

Section 503.7 is hereby added to Section 503 of the California Fire Code to read as follows:

503.7 Loading areas and passenger drop-off areas. On private properties, where fire apparatus access roads are utilized for loading or unloading or utilized for passenger dropoff or pick-up, an additional eight (8) feet of width shall be added to the minimum required width for the fire apparatus access road.

(Formerly 15.09.170; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.210. Amendment—Section 505.1, Premises identification.

Section 505.1 is amended to read and Sections 505.1.1 and 505.2 have been added as follows:

505.1 Premises Identification. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Number, size, location and means of illumination shall comply with the Norco City and Riverside County Fire Department Guideline and/or Standard for premises identification unless an alternative means or method is approved by the Fire Code official. Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. The height / size of premises identification shall comply with Norco City and Riverside County Fire Guideline and/or Standard Premises Identification.

505.1.1 Directories. When required by the Fire Code official, multi-story buildings, complexes with multiple buildings may be required to provide directories, premises maps and directional signs. The scale, design and location of the directory sign shall be approved by the Fire Code official and may be required to be illuminated.

505.2 Street and Road Signs. All streets and roads shall be identified with approved signs. Temporary signs shall be installed at each street intersection when construction of new roadways allows passage by vehicle. Signs shall be of an approved size, weather resistant and be maintained until replaced by permanent signs.

(Formerly 15.09.180; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.220. Addition—Section 507.5.7, Fire hydrant size and outlets.

Section 507.5.7 is hereby added to Section 507.5 of the California Fire Code to read as follows:

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§ 15.09.240

507.5.7 Fire hydrant size and outlets. As determined by the Fire Code official, fire hydrant sizes and outlets shall be based on the following:

1. Residential Standard—one (1) four (4) inch outlet and one (1) two and half (2 1/2) inch outlet.

2. Super Hydrant Standard—one (1) four (4) inch outlet and two (2) two and one half (2 1/2) inch outlet.

3. Super Hydrant Enhanced—two (2) four (4) inch outlet and one (1) two and one half (2 1/2) inch outlet.

(Formerly 15.09.190; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.230. Addition—Section 507.5.8, Fire hydrant street marker.

Section 507.5.8 is hereby added to Section 507.5 of the California Fire Code to read as follows:

507.5.8 Fire hydrant street marker. Fire hydrant locations shall be visually indicated in accordance with Riverside County Fire Department Guidelines, as they may be amended from time to time. Any hydrant marker damaged or removed during the course of street construction or repair shall be immediately replaced by the contractor, developer or person responsible for removal or damage.

(Formerly 15.09.200; Ord. 1053 Sec. 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 1135, 10/15/2025)

§ 15.09.240. Amendment—Section 508, Fire command center.

Sections 508.1, 508.1.1, 508.1.3, 508.1.6, and 508.1.8 are hereby amended to read as follows:

508.1 General. Where required by other sections of this code and in all buildings classified as high-rise buildings by the California Building Code, in buildings greater than 300,000 square feet in area and in Group I-2 occupancies having occupied floors located more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, a fire command center for fire department operations shall be provided and comply with Sections 508.1.1 through 508.1.8.

508.1.1 Location and access. The fire command center shall be located adjacent to the main lobby and shall be accessible from fire department vehicular access or as approved by the Fire Code official. The room shall have direct access from the building exterior at the lowest level of fire department access.

508.1.3 Size. The fire command center shall be not less than 0.015 percent of the total building area of the facility served or 200 square feet (19 m2) in area, whichever is greater, with a minimum dimension of 0.7 times the square root of the room area or 10 feet (3048 mm), whichever is greater.

Where a fire command center is solely required because a building is greater than 300,000 square feet (27 870 m2), the fire command center shall have a minimum size of 96 square feet (9 m2) with a minimum dimension of 8 feet (2438 mm) where approved by the fire code official.

508.1.6 Required features. The fire command center shall comply with NFPA 72 and shall contain the following features:

1. The emergency voice/alarm communication system control unit.

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2. The fire department communications system.

3. Fire alarm system zoning annunciator panel required by Section 907.6.4.3.

4. Annunciator unit visually indicating the location of the elevators and whether they are operational.

5. Status indicators and controls for air distribution systems.

6. The firefighter's control panel required by Section 909.16 for smoke control systems installed in the building.

7. Controls for unlocking stairway doors simultaneously.

8. Sprinkler valve and water-flow detector display panels.

9. Emergency and standby power status indicators.

10. A telephone for fire department use with controlled access to the public telephone system.

11. Fire pump status indicators.

12. Schematic building plans indicating the typical floor plan and detailing the building core, means of egress, fire protection systems, fire-fighter air-replenishment systems, fire-fighting equipment and fire department access, and the location of fire walls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers and smoke partitions.

13. An approved Building Information Card that includes, but is not limited to, all of the following information: