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Council adopts weed‑abatement liens after staff report on noncompliant lots
Summary
Fire Marshal Steve Payne reported the city abated 10 vacant lots for hazardous vegetation; seven owners did not pay the fees and staff recommended placing special-assessment liens. Council unanimously adopted the resolution imposing liens.
Fire Marshal Steve Payne presented the annual report on the city's weed‑abatement program, explaining that inspections occurred in spring and fall with notices sent in August 2025 and March 2026. Ten lots failed to comply with abatement notices and were cleared by the city’s contractor; property owners were invoiced and seven did not pay, so staff recommended recording special assessment liens with the Riverside County Auditor‑Controller.
Council moved and unanimously approved the staff recommendation to adopt the resolution confirming the report of costs and to impose special assessment liens on the delinquent parcels. The fire marshal said the abatement process follows Norco Municipal Code requirements for public‑safety vegetation control and that invoices were issued to property owners per the city fee schedule.
