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Chapter 18.48

Norco Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Norco

ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES

§ 18.48.02. Interpretation.

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Ordinance, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements for promoting the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, and general welfare of the community. When the requirements of this Ordinance impose higher requirements than are imposed or required by existing provisions of law or Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall govern. When, however, the provisions of other laws or ordinances impose greater restrictions than required by this Ordinance, the provisions of the other laws or ordinances shall govern. It is not the intent of this Ordinance to interfere with or nullify any easements, covenants, or agreements which are not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance.

§ 18.48.04. Applicability.

The provisions of this Ordinance are applicable not only to private persons, agencies and organizations, but also to all public agencies and organizations to the full extent that they may be enforceable in connection with the activities of any such public agencies or organizations.

§ 18.48.06. Enforcement.

The Planning Director, Building Director and such other City Officials as may be designated by the City Manager, under the general supervision of the City Manager, shall enforce the provision of this Ordinance, and shall have the authority to issue citations for violations of this Ordinance.

§ 18.48.08. Permits Not to be Issued.

No building permit, certificate of occupancy, business license and/or similar permit, shall be issued for the erection or use of any structure or part thereof, or for the use of any land which is not in accordance with all the provisions of this Ordinance. Any permit issued contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance shall be void and of no effect.

§ 18.48.10. Certificate of Occupancy.

  • (1) For Use of Buildings: No building hereafter erected, moved, enlarged or altered shall be occupied, used, or changed in use until after a Certificate of Occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Official. Such certificates shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and shall be issued only after such building, enlargement, or alteration has been completed in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance, and with an approved Site Plan and required conditions (when these apply), and when the proposed use also conforms to the Ordinance and required conditions (when these apply). The Planning Director may, at his discretion, require the submittal of a Site Plan for review in accordance with Chapter 18.40 for a requested change in use of a building or structure.

  • (2) For Use of Land: A Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued before any vacant land is hereafter used or before an existing use of land is changed for other than agricultural purposes, provided such use is in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance. The Planning Director may, at his discretion, require the submittal of a Site Plan for review in accordance with Chapter 18.40 for a requested change in use of land.

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  • (3) Contents of Certificate: The certificate of occupancy shall state that the building or proposed use of a building or land has complied with all laws and ordinances, including the provisions of this Ordinance, and with an approved Site Plan and any conditions required by this Ordinance relating to the proposed building or use.

  • (4) Record: A record of all certificates of Occupancy shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Official and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the subject building, use or land.

§ 18.48.12. Commencement of Operation Under Permits & Licenses.

No permits or licenses issued by City officials shall be deemed effective until all applicable provisions of this ordinance, and such special conditions as may have been imposed under provisions of this ordinance, by the Planning Commission and/or City Council shall have been met and complied with.

§ 18.48.14. Utility Connections.

The Building Official shall not authorize the connection of utilities, such as water, gas or electrical energy, until all the provisions of this Ordinance have been met, except as is necessary to the actual site development and/or construction of buildings.

§ 18.48.16. Public Nuisance.

Any building or structure erected, altered, repaired or maintained, or any use of property contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance, is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance; and the City Attorney, upon request of the Council, shall institute any necessary legal proceedings to enforce the provisions of said Ordinance and is hereby authorized to institute civil action for injunction to restrain continuation of such violations, or any other appropriate action or proceeding to enforce such provisions, including criminal proceedings.

§ 18.48.18. Responsibility for Violations.

It shall be the duty of all architects, contractors, sub-contractors, builders, and other persons having to do with the establishment of any use of land or the erection, altering, changing or remodeling of any buildings or structures, to see that a proper permit has been granted before such work is begun. Any such architect, builder, contractor or other person doing or performing any such work without a permit having been issued is in conflict with requirements of this ordinance, and shall be deemed guilty of violation of this Ordinance in the same manner and to the same extent that the owner of the premises or the persons for whom the use is established, or for whom such buildings are erected, or altered, and shall be subject to the penalties herein prescribed for violation.

§ 18.48.20. Remedies.

All remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive. The conviction and punishment of any person hereunder shall not relieve such person from the responsibility of correcting prohibited conditions or removing prohibited buildings, structures or improvements, nor prevent the enforced correction or removal thereof.

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City of Norco, CA

NORCO CODE

§ 18.48.22

§ 18.48.22

§ 18.48.22. Penalties.

This section repealed by Ord. 639, Sec. 2, 1991. (Ord. 527, Sec. 4 (part), 1984)

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City of Norco, CA

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Norco Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING AGENCY
  4. Chapter 2.26 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE…
  5. Chapter 2.02 — OFFICIAL CITY SEAL
  6. Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
  7. Chapter 2.06 — CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
  8. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  9. Chapter 2.12 — DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
  10. Chapter 2.16 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (Repealed by Ord. 941)
  11. Chapter 2.18 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
  12. Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  13. Chapter 2.21 — COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION (Repealed by Ord.…
  14. Chapter 2.22
  15. Chapter 2.23 — STREETS, TRAILS AND UTILITIES COMMISSION
  16. Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING AGENCY
  17. Chapter 2.25 — POLICE AND FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION
  18. Chapter 2.26
  19. Chapter 2.27 — VETERANS COMMISSION
  20. Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  21. Chapter 2.32 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  22. Chapter 2.36
  23. Chapter 2.40 — INELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT
  24. Chapter 2.44 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
  25. Chapter 2.46
  26. Title 3
  27. Chapter 3.20 — RIDING TRAILS FUND
  28. Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  29. Chapter 3.30 — VEHICLE IMPOUND COST RECOVERY PROGRAM
  30. Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSOR–TAX COLLECTOR
  31. Chapter 3.05 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
  32. Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
  33. Chapter 3.12
  34. Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  35. Chapter 3.20 — RIDING TRAILS FUND
  36. Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  37. Chapter 3.26 — EMERGENCY RESPONSE COST RECOVERY
  38. Chapter 3.28 — CITATION COLLECTION BY CITY
  39. Chapter 3.30 — VEHICLE IMPOUND COST RECOVERY PROGRAM
  40. Chapter 3.34 — CIVIL PENALTIES
  41. Chapter 3.36 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  42. Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
  43. Chapter 3.50 — WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM…
  44. Chapter 3.60 — WESTERN RIVERSIDE MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONS…
  45. Chapter 3.70 — TRADEMARK AND LICENSING PROGRAM
  46. Title 4
  47. Chapter 4.02 — APPLICATIONS
  48. Chapter 4.04 — NOTICE AND HEARING
  49. Chapter 4.06 — ADMINISTRATION
  50. Chapter 4.08 — POLICY
  51. Title 5
  52. Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE
  53. Chapter 5.08 — AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT
  54. Chapter 5.10 — FILMING PERMIT REGULATIONS
  55. Chapter 5.12
  56. Chapter 5.16
  57. Chapter 5.20 — VENDING NEAR PUBLIC SCHOOL
  58. Chapter 5.24 — PRIVATE STREET PATROL SERVICES
  59. Chapter 5.28 — SWAP MEETS
  60. Chapter 5.32 — YARD SALES
  61. Chapter 5.36 — APIARIES
  62. Chapter 5.40 — BINGO GAMES
  63. Chapter 5.44 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
  64. Chapter 5.48 — MASSAGE BUSINESSES
  65. Chapter 5.50 — EMPLOYMENT OF UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS[2 ]
  66. Chapter 5.52 — REGULATION OF TAXI CABS
  67. Chapter 5.54
  68. Title 6
  69. Chapter 6.08 — OLEANDER PLANT—PROHIBITION
  70. Chapter 6.10
  71. Chapter 6.12 — DOGS—LICENSING—CONTROL—RABIES
  72. Chapter 6.16 — CAMP SPACES AND SQUATTER CAMPS
  73. Chapter 6.20
  74. Chapter 6.22 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
  75. Chapter 6.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  76. Chapter 6.28 — USE OF CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS
  77. Chapter 6.32 — EXCAVATIONS
  78. Chapter 6.36 — WATER WELL DRILLING
  79. Chapter 6.42
  80. Chapter 6.45
  81. Chapter 6.48 — PUBLIC DUMP SITES
  82. Chapter 6.56 — CLEANING CESSPOOLS
  83. Chapter 6.60 — CONTROL OF FLIES
  84. Chapter 6.68
  85. Chapter 6.72
  86. Chapter 6.76 — HOG RANCHES
  87. Chapter 6.80 — SWIMMING POOLS AND BATHHOUSES
  88. Chapter 6.84 — COMMERCIAL POULTRY RANCHES
  89. Chapter 6.88 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
  90. Chapter 6.90
  91. Title 8
  92. Chapter 8.02 — VOLUNTARY RANCH LICENSE
  93. Chapter 8.04 — RUNNING AT LARGE
  94. Chapter 8.05 — WILD OR VICIOUS ANIMALS
  95. Chapter 8.06 — NEGLECT AND THE ABUSE OF ANIMALS
  96. Chapter 8.07 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS/VICIOUS DOGS
  97. Chapter 8.09 — WORKING ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT
  98. Title 9
  99. Chapter 9.04 — CURFEW
  100. Chapter 9.05
  101. Chapter 9.06
  102. Chapter 9.07 — NOISE REGULATIONS[1 ]
  103. Chapter 9.08 — FIREARMS—USE AND DISCHARGE
  104. Chapter 9.09 — JUVENILE TRUANCY REGULATIONS
  105. Chapter 9.10 — SOCIAL HOST—UNDERAGE DRINKING AND CONSUMPTION A…
  106. Chapter 9.12 — CONCEALED WEAPONS
  107. Chapter 9.16
  108. Chapter 9.20 — FIREWORKS
  109. Chapter 9.28 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  110. Chapter 9.30 — RIVER TRAILS PARK
  111. Chapter 9.36 — ARRESTS FOR VIOLATIONS–AUTHORITY
  112. Chapter 9.40
  113. Chapter 9.50 — AGGRESSIVE PANHANDLING
  114. Chapter 9.52 — GRAFFITI PREVENTION, PROHIBITION, REMOVAL AND A…
  115. Chapter 9.53 — CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT
  116. Chapter 9.56 — EQUESTRIAN HELMET REGULATIONS
  117. Chapter 9.60 — ROLLER SKATES AND SIMILAR DEVICES
  118. Chapter 9.65 — FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
  119. Chapter 9.70 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES
  120. Chapter 9.75
  121. Chapter 9.80 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
  122. Chapter 9.81 — SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
  123. Chapter 9.85 — NOVELTY LIGHTERS
  124. Chapter 9.90
  125. Chapter 9.95 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  126. Title 10
  127. Chapter 10.06 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS
  128. Chapter 10.08 — PARKING ENFORCEMENT/VIOLATIONS
  129. Chapter 10.10
  130. Chapter 10.12 — SPEED LIMITS
  131. Chapter 10.16 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES/TRUCKS[2 ]
  132. Chapter 10.18 — MOVEMENT OF OVERLOADS ON CITY STREETS
  133. Chapter 10.20 — VEHICLES WITH THREE WHEELS OR LESS
  134. Chapter 10.28 — OFF-ROAD USE OF VEHICLES
  135. Chapter 10.30 — PRIVATELY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADS
  136. Chapter 10.32
  137. Title 12
  138. Chapter 12.04 — CURBS, GUTTERS AND STREET PAVING
  139. Chapter 12.05 — STREET OPENING AND PAVEMENT RESTORATION REGULA…
  140. Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENTS–EXCAVATIONS
  141. Chapter 12.12 — STREET TREES
  142. Chapter 12.16 — REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS
  143. Chapter 12.18
  144. Title 13
  145. Chapter 13.04 — UNDERGROUND WIRING
  146. Chapter 13.08 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATION
  147. Title 14
  148. Chapter 14.08 — PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM WASTES[3 ]
  149. Chapter 14.16
  150. Chapter 14.20 — RECYCLED WATER
  151. Title 15
  152. Chapter 15.04 — MECHANICAL CODE
  153. Chapter 15.05 — PLUMBING CODE
  154. Chapter 15.06 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
  155. Chapter 15.01 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR TITLE 15
  156. Chapter 15.02 — BUILDING CODE
  157. Chapter 15.03 — ELECTRICAL CODE
  158. Chapter 15.04 — MECHANICAL CODE
  159. Chapter 15.05 — PLUMBING CODE
  160. Chapter 15.06 — INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
  161. Chapter 15.07 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
  162. Chapter 15.08 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
  163. Chapter 15.09 — FIRE CODE
  164. Chapter 15.10 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  165. Chapter 15.11 — SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS
  166. Chapter 15.12 — SECURITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS
  167. Chapter 15.13 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  168. Chapter 15.14 — ENERGY CODE
  169. Chapter 15.15 — ADDRESS NUMBERING
  170. Chapter 15.20 — CONSTRUCTION SITE SECURITY
  171. Chapter 15.25 — MOVED BUILDINGS AND TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
  172. Chapter 15.30 — HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION
  173. Chapter 15.40 — SAFETY ASSESSMENT PLACARDS
  174. Chapter 15.60 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  175. Chapter 15.70 — CITY OF NORCO STORMWATER/URBAN RUNOFF MANAGEME…
  176. Chapter 15.90 — CITY OF NORCO GRADING REQUIREMENTS
  177. Chapter 15.100 — SEISMIC HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM
  178. Chapter 15.110 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM
  179. Chapter 15.120 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
  180. Chapter 15.130 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
  181. Title 17
  182. Chapter 17.16 — TENTATIVE MAP
  183. Chapter 17.28 — MODIFICATIONS–ENDORSEMENT– PENALTIES–VALIDITY
  184. Chapter 17.12
  185. Chapter 17.14 — PARK DEDICATION
  186. Chapter 17.28
  187. Chapter 17.34 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
  188. Title 18
  189. Chapter 18.03 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND ZONING MAP
  190. Chapter 18.10 — OS-ZONE OPEN SPACE[1 ]
  191. Chapter 18.12
  192. Chapter 18.13 — A-1 ZONE AGRICULTURAL LOW DENSITY
  193. Chapter 18.14 — A-2 ZONE AGRICULTURAL
  194. Chapter 18.15 — R-1 ZONE RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY
  195. Chapter 18.16 — ANIMAL-KEEPING OVERLAY (AKO) ZONE
  196. Chapter 18.17
  197. Chapter 18.18
  198. Chapter 18.19 — C-2 ZONE GENERAL COMMERCIAL - DELETED BY ORD. …
  199. Chapter 18.20
  200. Chapter 18.21
  201. Chapter 18.23 — C-4 COMMERCIAL ZONE
  202. Chapter 18.24
  203. Chapter 18.25
  204. Chapter 18.26
  205. Chapter 18.27
  206. Chapter 18.29
  207. Chapter 18.30 — GENERAL PROVISIONS—MISCELLANEOUS
  208. Chapter 18.31
  209. Chapter 18.32
  210. Chapter 18.33 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–SERVICE STATIONS
  211. Chapter 18.35 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES RE…
  212. Chapter 18.37 — SIGNS
  213. Chapter 18.38 — GENERAL PROVISIONS—OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOAD…
  214. Chapter 18.39
  215. Chapter 18.41 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
  216. Chapter 18.42
  217. Chapter 18.43 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS THEREFROM
  218. Chapter 18.45 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  219. Chapter 18.46
  220. Chapter 18.47 — AMENDMENTS AND ZONE CHANGES
  221. Chapter 18.48
  222. Chapter 18.49 — VALIDITY AND SEPARABILITY
  223. Chapter 18.50 — BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
  224. Chapter 18.52 — SPECIFIC PLAN
  225. Chapter 18.53
  226. Chapter 18.55 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
  227. Chapter 18.56 — CHILD CARE HOMES AND CENTERS
  228. Chapter 18.57 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY REGULATIONS
  229. Chapter 18.58 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE
  230. Chapter 18.59 — BOARDING HOUSES AND GROUP HOMES
  231. Chapter 18.60 — REGULATION OF RECYCLING FACILITIES
  232. Chapter 18.61 — COMMERCIAL TRANSITION OVERLAY (CTO) ZONE
  233. Chapter 18.62 — PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT ZONE
  234. Chapter 18.63 — HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT ZONE
  235. Chapter 18.65 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS
  236. Chapter 18.66 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS[9 ]
  237. Chapter 18.67
  238. Chapter 18.68 — ACCESSORY BUILDING USE PERMITS
  239. Chapter 18.69 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
  240. Chapter 18.70 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM
  241. Title 19
  242. Chapter 19.04 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  243. Chapter 19.04 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  244. Title 20
  245. Chapter 20.30 — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS PROCESS
  246. Chapter 20.05 — PURPOSE
  247. Chapter 20.10 — DEFINITIONS
  248. Chapter 20.15 — LANDMARKS
  249. Chapter 20.20 — POINT OF HISTORICAL INTEREST
  250. Chapter 20.30 — CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS PROCESS
  251. Chapter 20.35 — PRESERVATION INCENTIVES
  252. Chapter 20.40 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
  253. Chapter 20.45 — SEVERABILITY
  254. Chapter 20.50 — EQUESTRIAN HISTORIC DISTRICT
  255. Title SR
  256. § SR.010. General Provisions.
  257. § SR.020. Administration and Personnel.
  258. § SR.030. Revenue and Finance.
  259. § SR.040. Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations.
  260. § SR.050. Animals.
  261. § SR.060. Health and Safety.
  262. § SR.070. Public Peace, Morals and Welfare.
  263. § SR.080. Vehicles and Traffic.
  264. § SR.090. Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places.
  265. § SR.100. Public Services.
  266. § SR.110. Buildings and Construction.
  267. § SR.120. Subdivisions.
  268. § SR.140. Environment.
  269. Title OL

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