Municipal code
Norco Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Norco, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 19 titles · 2,951 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Norco
Contents
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- 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 2.18 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.22 — PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.23 — STREETS, TRAILS AND UTILITIES COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.24 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Chapter 2.25 — POLICE AND FIRE SAFETY COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.26 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.27 — VETERANS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.32 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.36 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT
- Chapter 2.40 — INELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 2.44 — GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.46 — PREVAILING WAGE LAW—STATE PROJECTS
▸Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
Overview- 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 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- 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
- Chapter 3.70 — TRADEMARK AND LICENSING PROGRAM
▸Title 4 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 5.08 — AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT
- Chapter 5.10 — FILMING PERMIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.12 — PUBLIC DANCE PERMITS
- 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
- Chapter 5.52 — REGULATION OF TAXI CABS
- Chapter 5.54 — CULTIVATION AND TRANSPORTATION
▸Title 6 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
Overview- 6.04 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 6.08 — OLEANDER PLANT—PROHIBITION
- Chapter 6.10 — BARBED WIRE AND RAZOR WIRE PROHIBITION
- Chapter 6.12 — DOGS—LICENSING—CONTROL—RABIES
- Chapter 6.16 — CAMP SPACES AND SQUATTER CAMPS
- Chapter 6.20 — MOBILE HOME PARKS AND TRAILER PARKS—PERMIT FEES
- Chapter 6.22 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 6.24 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 6.28 — USE OF CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 6.32 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 6.42
- Chapter 6.45
- Chapter 6.48 — PUBLIC DUMP SITES
- Chapter 6.56 — CLEANING CESSPOOLS
- Chapter 6.60 — CONTROL OF FLIES
- 6.64 — FOOD HANDLERS
- Chapter 6.68 — INSPECTION AND GRADING OF RESTAURANTS
- Chapter 6.72 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS OTHER THAN RESTAURANTS
- 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 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
▸Title 8 — ANIMALS
▸Title 9 — PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.05 — UNLAWFUL PRESENCE IN SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOTS
- Chapter 9.06 — PUBLIC DRINKING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 9.07 — NOISE REGULATIONS
- 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 — EXPLOSIVES–STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
- Chapter 9.20 — FIREWORKS
- 9.24 — GAMING
- 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 — REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
- Chapter 9.80 — LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 9.81 — SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.85 — NOVELTY LIGHTERS
- Chapter 9.90 — REGULATION OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC PARKS
- Chapter 9.95 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 10.06 — PARKING RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — PARKING ENFORCEMENT/VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 10.10 — APPLICATION OF VEHICLE CODE TO PRIVATELY OWNED OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 10.12 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.16 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES/TRUCKS
- 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 — DISPLAY OF VEHICLES, VESSELS AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR SALE
▸Title 12 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
▸Title 14 — WATER AND SEWERS
Overview- 14.04 — WATER SYSTEM
- 14.07 — SEWER SYSTEM
▸Chapter 14.08 — PUBLIC SEWERAGE SYSTEM WASTES
Overview- 1.2 PURPOSE AND POLICY
- 1.7 DEFINITIONS
- 2.1 PROHIBITED DISCHARGE STANDARDS
- 2.2 NATIONAL CATEGORICAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS
- 2.3 LOCAL LIMITS
- 3.2 ADDITIONAL PRETREATMENT MEASURES
- 3.3 ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE/SLUG DISCHARGE CONTROL PLANS
- 3.4 BYPASS
- 4.2 INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT REQUIREMENT
- 4.5 INDIVIDUAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION CONTENTS
- 4.6 APPLICATION SIGNATORIES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- 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
- 5.7 Regulation of Waste Received from Other Jurisdictions
- 6.1 Baseline Monitoring Reports
- 6.2 Compliance Schedule Progress Reports
- 6.4 Periodic Compliance Reports
- 6.5 Reports of Changed Conditions
- 6.6 Reports of Potential Problems
- 6.10 Sample Collection
- 7.1 Right of Entry: Inspection and Sampling
- 9.1 Significant Noncompliance (SNC)
- 10.5 Cease and Desist Orders
- 10.6 Administrative Civil Penalties
- 10.9 Emergency Suspensions
- 10.10 Termination of Discharge
- 11.2 Civil Penalties
- 12.7 Illegal Connection
- 13.1 Pretreatment Charges and Fees
- Chapter 14.20 — RECYCLED WATER
▸Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- 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
- 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 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 17.16 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 17.28 — MODIFICATIONS–ENDORSEMENT– PENALTIES–VALIDITY
- 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 17.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.12 — STREET AND LOT LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 17.14 — PARK DEDICATION
- 17.16 — TENTATIVE MAP
- 17.20 — FINAL MAP
- 17.24 — IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 17.28 — MODIFICATIONS–ENDORSEMENT– PENALTIES–VALIDITY
- 17.30 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
- 17.32 — LOT MERGER
- Chapter 17.34 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
▸Title 18 — ZONING
Overview- 18.01 — INTRODUCTION
- 18.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.03 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND ZONING MAP
- Chapter 18.10 — OS-ZONE OPEN SPACE
- 18.11 — LD ZONE LIMITED DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 18.12 — A-E ZONE AGRICULTURAL ESTATE
- 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 — R-3 ZONE LOW-DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 18.21 — C-R ZONE COMMERCIAL RECREATION
- § 18.22
- Chapter 18.23 — C-4 COMMERCIAL ZONE
- Chapter 18.24 — M-1 ZONE HEAVY COMMERCIAL/LIGHT MANUFACTURING
- Chapter 18.25 — M-2 ZONE GENERAL MANUFACTURING
- Chapter 18.26
- Chapter 18.27 — PD OVERLAY ZONE PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
- § 18.28
- Chapter 18.29 — C-G (COMMERCIAL GENERAL)—REPLACES CHAPTERS 18.18, 18.19 AND 18.20
- Chapter 18.30 — GENERAL PROVISIONS—MISCELLANEOUS
- Chapter 18.31 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–YARDS, SETBACKS, AND HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 18.32 — GENERAL PROVISIONS—HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 18.33 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–SERVICE STATIONS
- 18.34 — VEHICLE SALES FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.35 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO ANIMAL KEEPING
- 18.36 — GENERAL PROVISIONS–RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
- Chapter 18.37 — SIGNS
- Chapter 18.38 — GENERAL PROVISIONS—OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 18.39 — GENERAL PROVISIONS—NON-CONFORMING USES, LOTS, AND STRUCTURES
- 18.40 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Chapter 18.41 — ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
- Chapter 18.42 — SIMILAR USES PERMITTED BY COMMISSION DETERMINATION
- Chapter 18.43 — HEARINGS AND APPEALS THEREFROM
- 18.44 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.45 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.46 — REVOCATION AND EXPIRATION OF PERMITS AND VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.47 — AMENDMENTS AND ZONE CHANGES
- Chapter 18.48 — ENFORCEMENT, LEGAL PROCEDURES AND PENALTIES
- Chapter 18.49 — VALIDITY AND SEPARABILITY
- Chapter 18.50 — BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 18.51 — Special Event Permit, conduct of charitable fund-raiser<br>events.<
- Chapter 18.52 — SPECIFIC PLAN
- Chapter 18.53 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- 18.54 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- 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
- 18.64 — HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (HDO) ZONE
- Chapter 18.65 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 18.66 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 18.67 — PROHIBITION OF MARIJUANA CULTIVATION AND TRANSPORTATION
- Chapter 18.68 — ACCESSORY BUILDING USE PERMITS
- Chapter 18.69 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 18.70 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM
▸Title 20 — CULTURAL RESOURCES
Overview- 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 — STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- Title OL — ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE