Welcome to the Public Works Department
The Public Works Department consists of seven divisions: Building & Safety, Engineering, Water Maintenance, Street Maintenance, Sewer Maintenance, Parkway Maintenance and Storm Drainage. Following are descriptions of the services provided by each division:
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Building & Safety Division - The Building and Safety Division is responsible for the development and enforcement of minimum standards for the safeguarding of life, health, property and public welfare through the regulation of the design, construction, maintenance and use of the buildings and structures in the City. Additionally, the Division is responsible for the enforcement of city, state and federal regulations as applicable to construction projects within the City's jurisdiction and for the coordination of approvals from other departments and agencies relative to permitted construction.
Engineering Division - This Division is responsible for the maintenance of technical records, issuance of public right-of-way encroachment permits, design and construction management of capital improvement projects, site plan and final map checking, processing of lot merger and lot line adjustments, compliance and implementation of NPDES, issuance of oversize transport permits, issuance of grading permits, research for response to claims against the City, preparation of grant applications, providing coordination with various State and County regulatory oversight departments and inspection of public and private projects within the public right-of-way.Water Maintenance Division - Approximately 49 percent of the 14 field employees' time is devoted to water maintenance issues. The City currently depends on five wells and two outside agency connections for potable water supplies. The City has four reservoirs with a combined storage capacity of 9 million gallons. It also has a treatment facility that removes iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide from well water. The Water Maintenance Division provides for the operation and maintenance of the entire water supply and distribution system of the City, insuring a safe uninterruptible potable water supply of sufficient volume and pressure to meet domestic, irrigation, and fire flow requirements. Street Maintenance Division - Approximately 20 percent of the 14 field employees' time is devoted to street maintenance. The City has approximately 77 miles of public streets and typical responsibilities include administration of contracts for street sweeping, pavement striping, tree trimming, traffic signal maintenance and roadway repair. City crews utilize the assistance of one California Rehabilitation Center inmate crew (four to eight individuals) to remove debris and weeds from parkways as well as pothole repair and minor street patching. Crews maintain regulatory, permit parking and directional street signing, as well as assist in traffic control during emergencies.
Sewer Maintenance Division - Approximately 12 percent of the 14 field employees' time is devoted to sewer maintenance issues. This division provides for the continued maintenance and operation of the City's sanitary sewer system, as well as for the annual cost of effluent treatment. This division has the primary responsibility of providing scheduled routine maintenance of the sanitary sewer system, operation and maintenance of the 10 lift stations, as well as providing for emergency maintenance repair response. Parkway Maintenance Division - Approximately 11 percent of the 14 field employees' time is devoted to parkway and trail maintenance issues. This division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of approximately 74 miles of equestrian trail facilities, including surfacing and fencing. This division is also responsible for the maintenance of regulatory no-parking signs in the horse trails. Storm Drainage Division - Approximately 8 percent of the 14 field employees' time is devoted to storm drain maintenance. City field crews are responsible for maintaining inlet structures, collector pipes, and catch basins while the major channels, both lined and unlined, are the responsibility of the Riverside County Flood Control and Conservation District. Public Works Department
2870 Clark Avenue
Norco, CA 92860
Phone: 951.270-5607City Yard
1281 Fifth St
Norco, CA 92860
Phone: 951.270.5602
After Hours Emergency: 951.371.1143
Bill Thompson, Public Works Director: 951.270.5607
 | City of Norco Engineering Standards
File Name: City of Norco Engineering Standars.pdf
Revision Date: 2/28/2008
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| Oversize Load Permit
File Name: Oversize_Load_Permit.pdf
Revision Date: 2/18/2009
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| Public Works Work Order Request Form
File Name: PW_Work_Order.pdf
Revision Date: 9/22/2009
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