Chapter 12.18
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Sections:
12.18.010 Public right-of-way maintenance purpose and intent.
12.18.020 Public right-of-way maintenance responsibilities.
12.18.030 Side and back yard trails.
12.18.050 Penalties for noncompliance.
12.18.010 Public right-of-way maintenance purpose and intent.
The City Council of the City of Norco hereby enacts the following policy regarding responsibilities for the maintenance of the public right-of-way including trail areas. Normally, the private property owner is responsible for the maintenance of the entire area between the edge of the street pavement or curb line and the property line and its condition in terms of being clean, well-kept and free of hazards. The City Council in determining this policy, however, recognizes that unique circumstances apply to the City of Norco and therefore adopts the following policy regarding public right-of-way maintenance. (Ord. 1055 Sec. 1, 2019; Ord. 898 Sec. 1, 2008)
12.18.020 Public right-of-way maintenance responsibilities.
A. Private Property Owner. The private property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance behind the back of curb or edge of street pavement, including the parkway and trail between the street and the property line, in terms of cleanliness and reporting to the City safety and health hazards. The private property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance and watering of trees within the tree parkway, with the exception of trimming trees within the public right-of-way. Lastly, the private property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of the entire public right-of-way in terms of keeping it free from weeds and debris.
B. City of Norco. The City shall assume the responsibility from the private property owner for the trimming of trees within the public right-of-way on an as-needed basis. The City shall be responsible for grading and excavation of decomposed granite within the trail area only. Lastly, the City shall be responsible for the repair and/or replacement of damaged City-owned trail fence areas or sections. (Ord. 1055 Sec. 1, 2019; Ord. 898 Sec. 1, 2008)
12.18.030 Side and back yard trails.
The private property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of side and back yard trails which are adjacent to his/her property in terms of keeping them clean and free of weeds and debris. Further, in those cases where the trail adjoins two properties, each adjoining property owner shall be responsible for one-half of the trail area adjacent to his/her house. (Ord. 1055 Sec. 1, 2019; Ord. 898 Sec. 1, 2008)
12.18.040 Exceptions.
This policy statement does not apply to the maintenance of public right-of-way within landscape maintenance districts where provisions have already been made for the orderly maintenance of the public right-of-way including trails, trees and landscaping. (Ord. 1055 Sec. 1, 2019; Ord. 898 Sec. 1, 2008)
12.18.050 Penalties for noncompliance.
Failure to comply with this chapter shall subject the subject property owner to the enforcement procedures set forth in Section 6.22.035. (Ord. 1055 Sec. 1, 2019; Ord. 898 Sec. 1, 2008)