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Historic homes in Norco

Norco's own rules on historic homes, 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
When a building counts as historic
  • An improvement, object or natural feature must be at least 50 years old to qualify as a landmark.
    Applies: Applies to landmark designation.
    § 20.15.010 · code text
    To qualify for landmark status, an improvement, object, or natural feature must be at least 50 years old or older.
Changing a historic home
  • A certificate of appropriateness is required for all alterations.
    Applies: Applies to existing noncontributing elements in a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ).
    § 18.58.18 · code text
    A certificate of appropriateness shall be required for all alterations to existing noncontributing elements in a HPOZ.
Demolishing an older or historic home
  • A certificate of appropriateness is required. The City Council may approve, conditionally approve or deny it.
    Applies: Applies to demolition of a noncontributing element in an HPOZ.
    § 18.58.20 · code text
    A certificate of appropriateness for the demolition of a noncontributing element shall be processed in accordance with the procedures in Sections 20.30.060 and 20.30.080.

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Frequently asked questions

What rules apply to a historic home in Norco?

Norco's code: An improvement, object or natural feature must be at least 50 years old to qualify as a landmark. (Applies to landmark designation.) (§ 20.15.010); A certificate of appropriateness is required for all alterations. (Applies to existing noncontributing elements in a Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ).) (§ 18.58.18).

General information, not legal advice.

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