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Title 18 — Zoning

Chapter 18.50 — BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

Norco Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Norco

§ 18.50.010. Intent and Purpose.

The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) is constituted so as to relieve the City Council and Planning Commission of certain administrative functions with respect to land use matters and to facilitate hearings and decisions on certain applications for land use as set forth hereinafter. (Ord. 578 Sec. 2 (part), 1987)

§ 18.50.020. Establishment of Board.

Pursuant to authority granted in Section 65900 of the California Government Code, a Board of Zoning Adjustment is hereby established to implement the intent and purpose of this chapter. (Ord. 578 Sec. 2 (part), 1987)

§ 18.50.030. Composition of Board.

The Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) shall consist of: the Director of Public Works, the Director of Community Development, the County Sheriff, the Fire Chief, and the Director of Parks and Recreation or their respective designees.

  • .031 Quorum. Any three (3) such members or designees thereof shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting business.

  • .032 Secretary. The Director of Community Development or designee thereof shall serve as the official secretary to the Board of Zoning Administration and shall cause records of determinations and actions of the Board, and documents and correspondence pertaining thereto, to be prepared and to be maintained for record purposes.

  • .033 Meeting Schedule. T he Board of Zoning Adjustments shall meet at such intervals as may be determined necessary to consider land use applications subject to its decisions in a timely manner.

  • (Ord. 578 Sec. 2 (part), 1987)

§ 18.50.040. Powers and duties.

The Board of Zoning Adjustments shall have the authority and responsibility for review and decisions for the following types of land use applications:

  • .041 Special Event Permits. In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 18.51 of the Norco Municipal Code.

  • (Ord. 578 Sec. 2 (part), 1987)

§ 18.50.050. Appeals.

Any decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustment may be appealed to the Norco City Council pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.43 of the Norco Municipal Code. (Ord. 578 Sec. 2 (part), 1987)

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  1. ▸ Title 18 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 18.01 — INTRODUCTION
    2. Chapter 18.02 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 18.03 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND ZONING MAP
    4. Chapter 18.10 — OS-ZONE OPEN SPACE
    5. Chapter 18.11 — LD ZONE LIMITED DEVELOPMENT
    6. Chapter 18.12 — A-E ZONE AGRICULTURAL ESTATE
    7. Chapter 18.13 — A-1 ZONE AGRICULTURAL LOW DENSITY
    8. Chapter 18.14 — A-2 ZONE AGRICULTURAL
    9. Chapter 18.15 — R-1 ZONE RESIDENTIAL SINGLEFAMILY
    10. Chapter 18.16 — ANIMAL-KEEPING OVERLAY (AKO) ZONE
    11. Chapter 18.17 — R-3 ZONE LOW-DENSITY MULTIPLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
    12. Chapter 18.22 — C-O ZONE COMMERCIAL OFFICE
    13. Chapter 18.23 — C-4 COMMERCIAL ZONE
    14. Chapter 18.24 — M-1 ZONE HEAVY COMMERCIAL/LIGHT MANUFACTURING
    15. Chapter 18.25 — M-2 ZONE GENERAL MANUFACTURING
    16. Chapter 18.26 — HS ZONE HILLSIDE (AGRICULTURAL/LOW DENSITY) AR…
    17. Chapter 18.27 — PD OVERLAY ZONE PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
    18. Chapter 18.28 — P-E ZONE PEDESTRIAN-EQUESTRIAN TRAILS
    19. Chapter 18.29 — C-G (COMMERCIAL GENERAL)— REPLACES CHAPTERS 18…
    20. Chapter 18.30 — GENERAL PROVISIONS— MISCELLANEOUS
    21. Chapter 18.31 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–YARDS, SETBACKS, AND HEIGHT…
    22. Chapter 18.32 — GENERAL PROVISIONS—HOME OCCUPATIONS
    23. Chapter 18.33 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–SERVICE STATIONS
    24. Chapter 18.34 — VEHICLE SALES FACILITIES
    25. Chapter 18.35 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES RE…
    26. Chapter 18.36 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
    27. Chapter 18.37 — SIGNS
    28. Chapter 18.38 — GENERAL PROVISIONS—OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOAD…
    29. Chapter 18.40 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
    30. Chapter 18.41 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
    31. Chapter 18.42 — SIMILAR USES PERMITTED BY COMMISSION DETERMINA…
    32. Chapter 18.43 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS THEREFROM
    33. Chapter 18.44 — VARIANCES
    34. Chapter 18.45 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    35. Chapter 18.46 — REVOCATION AND EXPIRATION OF PERMITS AND VARIA…
    36. Chapter 18.47 — AMENDMENTS AND ZONE CHANGES
    37. Chapter 18.48 — ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES
    38. Chapter 18.49 — VALIDITY AND SEPARABILITY
    39. Chapter 18.50 — BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
    40. Chapter 18.51 — SPECIAL EVENTS
    41. Chapter 18.52 — SPECIFIC PLAN
    42. Chapter 18.53 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
    43. Chapter 18.54 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
    44. Chapter 18.55 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
    45. Chapter 18.56 — CHILD CARE HOMES AND CENTERS
    46. Chapter 18.57 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY REGULATIONS
    47. Chapter 18.58 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE
    48. Chapter 18.59 — ROOMING AND BOARDING HOUSE
    49. Chapter 18.60 — REGULATION OF RECYCLING FACILITIES
    50. Chapter 18.61 — COMMERCIAL TRANSITION OVERLAY (CTO) ZONE
    51. Chapter 18.62 — PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    52. Chapter 18.63 — HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT ZONE
    53. Chapter 18.64 — HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (HDO) ZONE
    54. Chapter 18.65 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS
    55. Chapter 18.66 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
    56. Chapter 18.67 — PROHIBITION OF MARIJUANA CULTIVATION AND TRANS…
    57. Chapter 18.68 — ACCESSORY BUILDING USE PERMITS
    58. Chapter 18.69 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
    59. Chapter 18.70 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM

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