Norco City Zoning Code

No required yard or other open space around an existing building, or any building hereafter erected, shall be considered as providing a yard or other open space for any other building on an adjoining lot or building site. No wall or fence exceeding six (6) feet in height shall be erected or maintained on any required rear yard or side yard open space in any zone designated by an "A" or "R" code letter.

No wall or fence exceeding nine (9) feet in overall height shall be erected or maintained in any required rear yard, side yard, or side or rear open space in any zone designated by a "C" code letter or an "M" code letter, and provided further that the portion of any such wall or fence that is more than six (6) feet above the mean ground level shall be so designed that it does not obstruct more than 10% of visibility through any portion thereof.

Regardless of any other provision contained in this section, one breeding or breaking pen may be erected and/or maintained on the rear portion of any lot and such breeding and/or breaking pen shall have a solid wall or fence enclosure not less than eight (8) feet and not exceeding nine (9) feet in height from the ground level and not exceeding sixty (60) lineal feet in distance along each of two of the property lines of such lot; provided, however, that no such breeding and/or breaking pen, or its enclosure shall be constructed less than twenty-five (25) feet from any public or private street.

In any zone designated by an "A" code letter or "R" code letter, the height of walls, fences and hedges shall be subject to the following restrictions:

In any zone designated by a "C" code letter or a "M" code letter, no wall, fence, or hedge exceeding thirty-six (36) inches in height shall be erected or maintained within the area required to be landscaped in the required front or street side building setback area if the surface thereof obstructs more than 10% visibility through any portion thereof, or if the nature thereof is such create an unsafe condition; provided, however, that no fence or wall shall exceed a maximum height of nine (9) feet; provided further that no fence, wall, or hedge, the surface of which obstructs more than 10% visibility through any portion thereof, shall be erected nearer than twenty-five (25) feet from the point of intersection of any two streets or highway lines excepting pole lines, underground pipe lines or conduits, and ditches.

In the event the boundaries of any lot designated by a zone code letter adjoins a lot differently zoned so as to permit or require a higher wall, fence, or hedge, the greater of the two wall/fence height provisions shall apply to the adjoining portions of both such lots.

Where yards are required by this Ordinance, they shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except as provided elsewhere in this section, and as follows:

Detached accessory buildings in "A" and "R" zones are permitted in required rear and side yards pursuant to Chapter 18.68. For lots where the setback provisions of Chapter 18.68 do not apply (lots with a primary animal-keeping area (PAKA)), detached accessory buildings are permitted in required rear and side yards, except corner side yards, provided the following is met:

Storage of Recreational Vehicles and Boats: Except as otherwise approved under site plan review or conditional use permit in the Commercial and Manufacturing zones, recreational vehicles and boats shall not be stored in required front yards or corner side yards. In agricultural and residential zones, no more than a total of three recreational vehicles or boats may be stored on any lot. For lots greater than one half acre, one additional vehicle per each additional half acre may be stored. The maximum number of vehicles that may be stored shall not exceed ten. Further, said recreational vehicles and boats may not be used as a habitable space or dwelling. All such vehicles and boats approved for storage shall be maintained in a neat appearance and be in readily operable condition. The proposed storage area for the vehicles or boats shall not become a nuisance to neighboring properties.

For the purpose of these provisions, manufactured homes, mobile homes, commercial coaches, and factory built housing units are not considered recreational vehicles and shall not be placed or stored in residential and agricultural zones unless specifically provided for in this ordinance.

Distance Between Buildings: Encroachments into required distances between buildings are permitted as specified for encroachments into side yards in subparagraph (8) above.

Intersection Visibility and Corner Cutback:

Private swimming pools for the use of the occupants of the premises and their nonpaying guests shall be located not nearer than five (5) feet to any property line or dwelling.

All other swimming pools shall be located not nearer than ten (10) feet from any property line or building.

A swimming pool may be constructed contrary to subsection (1) above when it lies partially within and partially without a dwelling which conforms with all other provisions of this Ordinance.

Structures necessary for the maintenance and operation of a building, flagpoles, chimneys or similar structures are permitted in any zone and may exceed the prescribed height limits where such structures do not provide additional floor space subject to the provisions of this section.

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