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

STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES

Chapter 12.04 § 12.08.200. Fees.
IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS § 12.08.210. Payment of permit fees.
§ 12.08.220. Bonds.
§ 12.04.010. Standards established. § 12.08.230. Standards for issuance of
§ 12.04.020. Deviations from standards. permit.
§ 12.08.240. Refusal to issue permit,
Chapter 12.08 revoking of permit.
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE § 12.08.250. Supervision of City
Article I
Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks and Paving		 § 12.08.260.
§ 12.08.270.		 Engineer.
Validity of permit.
Cement sidewalks and curbs
§ 12.08.010. Declaration of policy. and gutters—Construction
standards.
§ 12.08.020.
§ 12.08.030.
§ 12.08.040.		 Requirements made are
minimum.
Definitions.
Establishing street lines.		 § 12.08.280.
§ 12.08.290.		 Order to alter curbcuts or
driveways.
Notifying owner of
alteration of curbcut.
§ 12.08.050. Curbs, gutters, sidewalks
and paving required.		 § 12.08.300. Violation if alteration not
made.
§ 12.08.060. Grades and specifications. § 12.08.310. Insurance.
§ 12.08.070. Street lines—Duplication.
§ 12.08.080. Residential-Agricultural Article III
Zone. Painting Street and House Numbers
§ 12.08.090. Manufacturing Zones.
§ 12.08.100. Posting guarantee of § 12.08.320. Purpose.
installation. § 12.08.330. Prohibition.
§ 12.08.110. Building and Safety Division § 12.08.340. Exception.
to deny and withhold final
approval. Chapter 12.12
§ 12.08.120. Exceptions. EXCAVATIONS
§ 12.08.130. Single-family residence.
§ 12.08.140. Unusual hardships. § 12.12.010. Short title.
§ 12.08.150. Application fee. § 12.12.020. Definitions.
§ 12.08.160. Appeal to City Council. § 12.12.030. Excavation permit.
§ 12.12.040. Application.
Article II § 12.12.050. Excavation permit fees.
Alterations § 12.12.060. Inspection deposits and
costs.
§ 12.08.170. Definitions. § 12.12.070. Excavation placard.
§ 12.08.180. Permit required. § 12.12.080. Surety bond.
§ 12.08.190. Application. § 1212090 Cash deposits

  • Cash deposits.

  • § 12.12.090.

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§ 12.12.100. Routing of traffic. Chapter 12.16
§ 12.12.110. Clearance for vital OBSTRUCTIONS
structures.
§ 12.12.120. Protection of traffic. § 12.16.010.
Blocking public ways.
§ 12.12.130. Removal and protection of § 12.16.020.
Blocking entrances.
utilities. § 12.16.030.
Wheelchair ramps.
§ 12.12.140. Abandonment of
substructures. Chapter 12.20
§ 12.12.150. Protection of adjoining ENCROACHMENTS
property.
§ 12.12.160. Sidewalk excavations. § 12.20.010.
Definitions.
§ 12.12.170. Protective measures. § 12.20.020.
Encroachments
§
§
§
§		 12.12.180.
12.12.190.
12.12.200.
12.12.210.		 Attractive nuisance.
Care of excavated material.
Damage to existing
improvements.
Property lines and
easements.		 § 12.20.030.
§ 12.20.040.		 prohibited—Declaration of
nuisance.

Examinations by the City
Engineer.

Hearing before City
Council.
§
§
§
§		 12.12.220.
12.12.230.
12.12.240.
12.12.250.		 Clean up.
Protection of watercourses.
Breaking through pavement.
Tunnels.		 § 12.20.050.
§ 12.20.060.
§ 12.20.070.
Notice of hearing—Service
and posting.

Hearing.

Failure to
abate—Misdemeanor.
§
§		 12.12.260.
12.12.270.		 Backfilling and use of fire
hydrants.
Restoration of surface.		 § 12.20.080.
§ 12.20.090.
Abatement by City.

Hazardous
conditions—Summary
§ 12.12.280. City's right to restore abatement.
surface. § 12.20.100.
Cost of
§ 12.12.290. Trenches in pipe laying. abatement—Statement
§ 12.12.300. Prompt completion of work. of—Posting and mailing.
§ 12.12.310. Urgent work. § 12.20.110.
Hearing on statement of
§ 12.12.320. Emergency action. expense—Confirmation.
§ 12.12.330. Noise, dust and debris. § 12.20.120.
Special assessment—Lien.
§ 12.12.340. Excavations in new street § 12.20.130.
Personal obligation.
improvements. § 12.20.140.
Recordation of lien.
§ 12.12.350. Preservation of monuments. § 12.20.150.
Entry of assessment on tax
§ 12.12.360. Inspections. roll.
§ 12.12.370. Maintenance of drawings. § 12.20.160.
Cost paid to City.
§ 12.12.380. Provisions not applicable to § 12.20.170.
Correction of erroneous
City work. assessments.
§ 12.12.390. Public service companies. § 12.20.180.
Cumulative remedies.
§ 12.12.400. Insurance. § 12.20.190.
Permit required—Term of
§ 12.12.410. Liability of City. permit.
§ 12.12.420. Enforcement. § 12.20.200.
Application—Fee.
§ 12.20.210.
Issuance of permit.

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STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES

§ 12.20.220. Conditions imposed on § 12.32.080. Clearance of wires, pipes
permit. and conduits, and private
§ 12.20.230. Insurance. property.
§ 12.20.240. Removal bond or deposit. § 12.32.090. Interference with Director
§ 12.20.250. Suspension or revocation of unlawful.
permit—Notice. § 12.32.100. Permitting damage to street
§ 12.20.260. Appeals. trees or shrubs.
§ 12.20.270. Procedure and notice. § 12.32.110. Attachment of signs, etc., to

  • § 12.32.110. Attachment of signs, etc., to street trees unlawful.

  • § 12.32.120. Protection of street trees during building operations.

  • § 12.32.130. Permit required—Building operations affecting street trees and shrubs.

  • § 12.32.140. Permit required—Moving building.

  • § 12.32.150. Inspection of private property.

  • § 12.32.160. Removal of hazardous trees and shrubs.

  • § 12.32.170. Notice to private property owner and appeal.

  • § 12.32.180. Liability for hazards on private property.

  • § 12.32.190. Watering street trees and shrubs.

  • § 12.32.200. Public nuisance on streets.

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▸Contents — Norwalk Municipal Code
Norwalk Municipal Code
  1. Title 1
  2. Title 2
  3. Chapter 2.08 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 2.09 — CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STAT…
  5. Chapter 2.10
  6. Chapter 2.12 — OFFICERS BONDS
  7. Chapter 2.16 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  8. Chapter 2.18 — HOUSING AND BUILDING LOCAL APPEALS BOARD
  9. Chapter 2.20 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  10. Chapter 2.24 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  11. Title 3
  12. Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  13. Chapter 3.28 — Chapter 3.32 UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE UNIFOR…
  14. Chapter 3.04 — FISCAL PROCEDURES AND BUDGETING
  15. Chapter 3.08 — FUNDS
  16. Chapter 3.12 — CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST CITY
  17. Chapter 3.16 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
  18. Chapter 3.17 — PUBLIC PROJECTS
  19. Chapter 3.20 — BIDDING PROCEDURES
  20. Chapter 3.21
  21. Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  22. Chapter 3.28 — UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX
  23. Chapter 3.30 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
  24. Chapter 3.32 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
  25. Chapter 3.40
  26. Chapter 3.42 — APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS
  27. Title 5
  28. Chapter 5.60 — MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
  29. Chapter 5.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
  30. Chapter 5.08 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
  31. Chapter 5.12 — AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT
  32. Chapter 5.16 — AUTOMOBILE REPOSSESSION
  33. Chapter 5.20 — BINGO
  34. Article I — General Provisions
  35. Article II
  36. Article III — Open Video Systems
  37. Article IV
  38. Article V — Definitions
  39. Article VI
  40. Chapter 5.28 — SPECIAL EVENTS AND BUSINESS EVENTS
  41. Chapter 5.32 — ESCORT BUREAUS
  42. Chapter 5.40 — MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
  43. Chapter 5.44
  44. Chapter 5.48 — PUBLIC DANCING, DANCE HALLS AND DANCE CLUBS
  45. Chapter 5.52
  46. Article I — Purpose and Definitions
  47. Article II — Massage Establishment Permit
  48. Article III — Massage Technician Permit
  49. Article IV
  50. Chapter 5.56 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  51. Article I — Alcoholic Beverages
  52. Article II — Billiard Rooms and Pool Halls
  53. Article IV — Cocktail Lounges and Bars
  54. Article V — Handbill Distribution
  55. Article VI — Fortunetelling Activities
  56. Chapter 5.64 — SIDEWALK VENDING
  57. Title 6
  58. Chapter 6.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
  59. Chapter 6.04 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
  60. Chapter 6.08 — DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL
  61. Chapter 6.12 — ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS GENERALLY
  62. Chapter 6.28 — DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
  63. Title 8
  64. Chapter 8.52 — WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS
  65. Chapter 8.04 — COUNTY HEALTH CODE ADOPTED
  66. Chapter 8.08 — PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES REGULATION ADOPTED
  67. Chapter 8.12 — ABANDONED AND INOPERABLE VEHICLES
  68. Chapter 8.16 — CAPPING OF ABANDONED WELLS
  69. Chapter 8.24 — GRAFFITI REMOVAL
  70. Chapter 8.28 — LITTER AND WEED CONTROL
  71. Chapter 8.32 — OBSCENE FILMS AND MOTION PICTURES
  72. Chapter 8.36 — PROPERTY NUISANCES
  73. Chapter 8.40 — SHOPPING CART IMPOUND
  74. Chapter 8.44 — PROHIBITION ON SMOKING IN PUBLIC RECREATIONAL A…
  75. Article I — In General
  76. Article III — Collector Agreement
  77. Article IV — Rates
  78. Article VII
  79. Article VIII — Residential Collection and Recycling
  80. Article IX — Commercial/Industrial Collection
  81. Article X
  82. Chapter 8.50 — ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
  83. Chapter 8.52
  84. Chapter 8.56 — VACANT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY REQUIR…
  85. Chapter 8.60
  86. Title 9
  87. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
  88. Article II — Gambling and Certain Games
  89. Article IV — Fees for the Use of Sheriff Personnel
  90. Article V — Peddling Near Schools
  91. Article VI — Newsracks
  92. Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
  93. Chapter 9.12 — CONSUMER PROTECTION
  94. Chapter 9.14 — GRAFFITI REDUCTION AND PREVENTION
  95. Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
  96. Chapter 9.20 — CURFEW
  97. Chapter 9.24 — WEAPONS
  98. Chapter 9.26 — BAN ON SELF-SERVICE TOBACCO DISPLAYS
  99. Chapter 9.28
  100. Chapter 9.29 — CITY SKATE PARK FACILITIES
  101. Chapter 9.30 — SPEED CONTESTS OR EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED
  102. Chapter 9.31
  103. Title 10
  104. Chapter 10.12 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING
  105. Chapter 10.16 — VEHICLE IMPOUND AND STORAGE FEES
  106. Chapter 10.04 — COUNTY TRAFFIC CODE ADOPTED
  107. Chapter 10.08 — PARKING REGULATIONS
  108. Chapter 10.09 — PARKING REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES …
  109. Chapter 10.10
  110. Chapter 10.12 — RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING
  111. Chapter 10.16 — VEHICLE IMPOUND AND STORAGE FEES
  112. Title 12
  113. Chapter 12.24 — NEWSRACKS
  114. Chapter 12.04 — IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
  115. Chapter 12.08 — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
  116. Article II — Alterations
  117. Article III — Painting Street and House Numbers
  118. Chapter 12.16 — OBSTRUCTIONS
  119. Chapter 12.20 — ENCROACHMENTS
  120. Chapter 12.24 — NEWSRACKS
  121. Chapter 12.28 — STREET VACATION
  122. Chapter 12.32 — TREES AND SHRUBS
  123. Chapter 12.36 — PARADES, ATHLETIC EVENTS AND ASSEMBLIES
  124. Chapter 12.40 — RECREATION AND PARKS
  125. Chapter 12.44 — CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
  126. Chapter 12.48
  127. Title 13
  128. Chapter 13.12 — COUNTY SANITARY SEWER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORD…
  129. Article I — Administration of City Water Department
  130. Article II — Application for Water Service
  131. Article III — Installation, Maintenance and Inspection
  132. Article IV
  133. Article V
  134. Chapter 13.08 — CROSS CONNECTIONS
  135. Chapter 13.12
  136. Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
  137. Article I — General Provisions and Definitions
  138. Article III
  139. Chapter 13.24 — REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
  140. Title 15
  141. Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
  142. Chapter 15.10 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
  143. Chapter 15.04 — BUILDING CODE
  144. Chapter 15.06 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
  145. Chapter 15.08 — FIRE CODE
  146. Chapter 15.10 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
  147. Chapter 15.12 — PLUMBING CODE
  148. Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRICAL CODE
  149. Chapter 15.20 — SWIMMING POOL CODE
  150. Chapter 15.24 — MECHANICAL CODE
  151. Chapter 15.26 — ENERGY CODE
  152. Chapter 15.28 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
  153. Chapter 15.30 — GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
  154. Chapter 15.32 — ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
  155. Chapter 15.36 — HOUSE NUMBERING
  156. Chapter 15.40 — STREET DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS
  157. Chapter 15.44 — ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM
  158. Chapter 15.48 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  159. Chapter 15.52 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR SYSTEMS
  160. Chapter 15.54 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
  161. Title 16
  162. Chapter 16.01 — ADMINISTRATION
  163. Article II — Enforcement
  164. Article III — Vesting Tentative Map
  165. Article I — Exemptions and Waivers
  166. Chapter 16.03 — DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
  167. Article V
  168. Article VI — Voluntary Lot Mergers
  169. Article VII — Required Merger of Parcels
  170. Article I — Definitions and General Provisions
  171. Article I — Exemptions and Waivers
  172. Article II — Tentative Maps, Filing and Review Procedures
  173. Article III — Vesting Tentative Map
  174. Article IV — Final Maps
  175. Article V — Lot Line Adjustment
  176. Article VII — Required Merger of Parcels
  177. Article I — Dedications
  178. Title 17
  179. Chapter 17.05 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  180. Article VI
  181. Chapter 17.06 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
  182. Chapter 17.07 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
  183. Chapter 17.08 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
  184. Chapter 17.09 — SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS
  185. Article I — Specific Plan Area No. 1
  186. Article XII
  187. Article XIV — Specific Plan Area No. 14
  188. Article XV — Specific Plan Area No. 15
  189. Chapter 17.01 — ADMINISTRATION
  190. Article II — Establishment of Zones, and Limiting the Uses of …
  191. Article III — Permits, Licenses and Violations
  192. Article IV — Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
  193. Article I — Procedure, Hearing, Notices
  194. Article II — Consistency with Hazardous Waste Management Plan
  195. Article III — Acquisition and Use of Public-Owned Property
  196. Article IV — Administrative Approvals and Permits
  197. Article V — Discretionary Approvals and Permits
  198. Chapter 17.03 — DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
  199. Article II — Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
  200. Article III — Signs
  201. Article IV — Structural and Site Requirements
  202. Article 0
  203. Article I — Specific Uses in Any Zone
  204. Article II — Specific Uses in Commercial and/or Manufacturing …
  205. Article III — Specific Uses in Residential Zones
  206. Article IV — Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  207. Article V — General Standards
  208. Article VI — Mixed Use Developments
  209. Chapter 17.05 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  210. Article II — R-2 Zone, Multi-Family Medium Density Residential…
  211. Article III — R-3 Zone, Multi-Family High Density Residential …
  212. Article IV — R-H Zone, Residential Horse Property Zone
  213. Article V — R-4 Zone, Multi-Family High Density Residential Zone
  214. Chapter 17.06 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
  215. Article II — C-3 Zone, General Commercial Zone
  216. Article III — C-M Zone, Commercial Manufacturing Zone
  217. Article IV — C and O Zone, Commercial and Office Zone
  218. Article V — P/O Zone, Professional/Office Zone
  219. Chapter 17.07 — MANUFACTURING ZONES
  220. Article II — M-2 Zone, Heavy Manufacturing Zone
  221. Chapter 17.08 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
  222. Article II — P-F Zone, Public Facilities Overlay Zone
  223. Article III — O-S Zone, Open-Space Zone
  224. Article IV — I Zone, Institutional Zone
  225. Article V — L-W Overlay Zone, Live-Work Overlay Zone
  226. Article I — Specific Plan Area No. 1
  227. Article II — Specific Plan Area No. 2
  228. Article III — Specific Plan Area No. 3
  229. Article IV — Specific Plan Area No. 4
  230. Article V — Specific Plan Area No. 5
  231. Article VI — Specific Plan Area No. 6
  232. Article VII — Specific Plan Area No. 7
  233. Article VIII — Specific Plan Area No. 8
  234. Article IX — Specific Plan Area No. 9
  235. Article X — Specific Plan Area No. 10
  236. Article XI — Specific Plan Area No. 11
  237. Article XII — Specific Plan Area No. 12
  238. Article XIII — Specific Plan Area No. 13
  239. Article XIV — Specific Plan Area No. 14
  240. Article XV — Specific Plan Area No. 15
  241. Chapter 17.10 — PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONES
  242. Article II — Planned Unit Development Zone No. 1
  243. Article III — Planned Unit Development Zone No. 2
  244. Article IV — Planned Unit Development Zone No. 3
  245. Chapter 17.11 — ZONING APPENDICES
  246. Title 18
  247. Chapter 18.04 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
  248. Title PCT
  249. Title OL

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