To report illegal fireworks or firearm activities in your neighborhood, call the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office at (800) 950-2444 or visit https://www.riversidesheriff.org/555/Fireworks. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, always call 9-1-1.
Protecting the safety of residents and their animals is a top priority for the City of Norco and there is a zero-tolerance policy regarding the possession or use of illegal fireworks. Pursuant to the provisions of the Norco Municipal Code, violators of the fireworks prohibition are subject to fines of up to $5,000 per citation, plus any costs associated with fire suppression. The property owner can be cited regardless of whether they are the individual who lit the firework or not. Violators may also face criminal prosecution. In addition to fireworks, illegally firing guns into the air is a felony and violators will be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Citizens may not purchase, sell, transport, use, or store illegal fireworks in the City of Norco and all of Riverside County. Due to Norco’s large lot sizes and open space, fireworks create a greater risk of fire hazards. In addition, fireworks and stray bullets have the potential to injure and kill innocent bystanders, can trigger post-traumatic stress symptoms, and can scare animals, especially horses.
ANIMAL-RELATED EMERGENCIES:
Fireworks can be a source of fear and distress for many animals. If assistance with small or large animal rescues or evacuations is needed:
- During regular business hours, contact Norco Animal Services at (951) 737-8972. (Animal Services staff is on-duty Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Animal Shelter is closed on Sunday, Monday and Friday, as well as most major holidays.)
- In an after-hours emergency situation, call (951) 371-1143.
