The Norco Fire department conducts field inspections twice a year on vacant lots only in the city for weeds/tumbleweeds. Abatement for tumbleweeds is conducted every fall and abatement for weeds is conducted in the spring.
Abatement of weeds on a vacant lot is the responsibility of the property owner. Property owners whose lots are listed on the Fire Departments master vacant parcel list receive notification to abate hazardous weeds and vegetation.
The property owners are given deadline abatement dates. If the weeds are not abated by the deadline dates, the Fire Department’s weed abatement contractor will abate the weeds at a greater cost to the property owner.
Parcels less than 10 acres shall be completely cleared of hazardous vegetation. Parcels 10 acres or greater shall have a minimum 30 foot fire break around the perimeter, and shall be divided by a minimum of a 30 foot fire break into areas not exceeding 5 acres each.
Note* Any weed complaints on lots which have structures shall have a Fire Code Violation Form filled out and returned to Fire Administration for investigation. The form is available at Fire Administration or may be downloaded from this page. Once the property has been deemed as a fire hazard by the Fire Department, the property owner will be given a deadline date to comply.
If you have any further questions on the weed abatement process / program or would like to obtain additional information, please contact the Fire Prevention Officer at 951.737.8097 Ext: 2204
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