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Group homes and residential care in Norco

Norco's own rules on group homes and residential care, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Norco Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Norco's code says

Norco code What Norco's code adds
Homes for 7 or more
  • A conditional use permit is required.
    Applies: Applies to large group homes, only in the HDO, R-3 and Gateway Specific Plan-Residential zones.
    § 18.59.06 · code text
    Large group homes are permitted with a conditional use permit in the HDO, R-3 and Gateway Specific Plan-Residential zones.
  • A conditional use permit is required.
    Applies: Applies to large state-licensed residential care facilities, only in the HDO, R-3 and Gateway Specific Plan-Residential zones.
    § 18.59.06 · code text
    Large state-licensed residential care facilities are permitted with a conditional use permit in the HDO, R-3 and Gateway Specific Plan-Residential zones.
Homes for 6 or fewer
  • A small group home permit is required.
    Applies: Applies to small group homes in all residential zones; no care or treatment needing a state license may be provided.
    § 18.59.06 · code text
    Small group homes are permitted with a small group home permit in all residential zones.
Distance between homes
  • Homes must be at least 600 feet apart, measured from the property lines.
    Applies: Applies to group homes and large state-licensed residential care facilities.
    § 18.59.16 · code text
    Group homes and large state-licensed residential care facilities shall not be located within 600 feet, measured from the property lines, of any other group home, state-licensed residential care facility, or parolee-probationer home.

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Frequently asked questions

Where are group homes and residential care homes allowed in Norco?

Norco's code: A conditional use permit is required. (Applies to large group homes, only in the HDO, R-3 and Gateway Specific Plan-Residential zones.) (§ 18.59.06); A conditional use permit is required. (Applies to large state-licensed residential care facilities, only in the HDO, R-3 and Gateway Specific Plan-Residential zones.) (§ 18.59.06).

General information, not legal advice.

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