Earlier editions: 2026-09
Municipal code
Moraga Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Moraga, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Contents
- 24 titles · 1,251 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Moraga
Contents
- PREFACE
- HOW TO USE YOUR CODE
- SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — TOWN COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — TOWN MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.16 — PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
- Chapter 2.24 — ADVISORY YOUTH COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.28 — CABLE TELEVISION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.32 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.36 — FACILITIES ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.40 — COMMITTEE ON AGING
- Chapter 2.44 — PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING
- Chapter 2.48 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
▸Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
▸Chapter 5.08 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
- Chapter 5.12 — ROADSIDE SELLING
▸Title 6 — ANIMAL CONTROL
▸Title 7 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 7.08 — AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER AND FIRE OR SMOKE DETECTION INSTALLATIONS
- Chapter 7.16 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 7.20 — SMOKING
▸Chapter 7.24 — RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
▸Chapter 7.28 — MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL
▸Title 8 — PLANNING AND ZONING
Overview- Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — PLANNING AGENCY
▸Chapter 8.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 8.16 — VARIANCE, CONDITIONAL USE AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMITS
- Chapter 8.20 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND LOTS
- Chapter 8.21 — FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) STANDARDS
- Chapter 8.22 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RR)
- Chapter 8.24 — ONE, TWO, AND THREE DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 8.31 — SIX DWELLINGS PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-6)
- Chapter 8.32 — MCSP SIX DWELLINGS PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MCSP R-6)
- Chapter 8.33 — TWELVE DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-12)
▸Chapter 8.34 — TWENTY/TWENTY-FOUR DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-20/R-24)
- Chapter 8.36 — COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.37 — MCSP COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (MCSP-C)
- Chapter 8.38 — RHEEM PARK MIXED COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMCR)
- Chapter 8.39 — RHEEM PARK MIXED OFFICE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (RMOR)
- Chapter 8.40 — LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.41 — MCSP MIXED RETAIL/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MCSP MU-RR)
- Chapter 8.42 — MCSP MIXED OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (MCSP MU-OR)
- Chapter 8.48 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.50 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-COMMERCIAL (PD-C)
▸Chapter 8.52 — MOSO AND NON-MOSO OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 8.56 — INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.65 — MORAGA RANCH OVERLAY DISTRICT
▸Chapter 8.68 — GENERAL STANDARDS FOR LOTS, YARDS, SETBACKS, FENCES AND WALLS
- Chapter 8.70 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS
▸Chapter 8.72 — DESIGN REVIEW
Overview- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Design Review in Single-Family Land Use Districts
- Article 3 — Design Review in Land Use Districts Other Than Single-Family Residential
- Article 4 — Hearing and Appeal Procedures
- Article 5 — Design Review of Above Ground Installations in the Public Right-of-Way
- Article 6 — Violation—Penalty
- Chapter 8.76 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 8.80 — SIGHT OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 8.84 — DRAINAGE AND TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 8.88 — SIGNS
▸Chapter 8.92 — ANIMAL KEEPING
▸Chapter 8.96 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 8.100 — CONTRACT ZONING
- Chapter 8.104 — DENSITY TRANSFER
▸Chapter 8.108 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.110 — FIRE HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.112 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 8.114 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 8.116 — HOUSE MOVING
- Chapter 8.120 — VEHICLE STORAGE AND REPAIR
▸Chapter 8.124 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 8.128 — RIDGELINE PROTECTION
- Chapter 8.132 — SCENIC CORRIDORS
- Chapter 8.136 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
▸Chapter 8.144 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, SATELLITE DISHES AND MISCELLANEOUS ANTENNAS
- Chapter 8.148 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 8.152 — USE OF RECYCLED WATER IN LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 8.160 — CANNABIS CULTIVATION, DISTRIBUTION, PROCESSING, MANUFACTURING, TESTING AND TRA…
- Chapter 8.164 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 8.168 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 8.172 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 8.176 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Chapter 8.178 — MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE
- Chapter 8.180 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 8.200 — MORAGA CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AREA REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.210 — RHEEM PARK OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
▸Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
▸Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
▸Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
▸Title 14 — GRADING
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 14.08 — DESIGN REVIEW ADMINISTRATOR AUTHORITY
- Chapter 14.12 — DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AUTHORITY
- Chapter 14.16 — TOWN COUNCIL AUTHORITY
- Chapter 14.20 — FEES
- Chapter 14.24 — ISSUANCE OF GRADING PERMITS
- Chapter 14.28 — SECURITY
- Chapter 14.32 — OBSERVATION AND MONITORING
- Chapter 14.36 — PERMITTEE DUTIES
- Chapter 14.40 — NONCOMPLIANCE
- Chapter 14.44 — COMPLETION OF WORK
- Chapter 14.48 — REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.52 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 14.56 — DEFINITIONS
▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
▸APPENDIX
Overview▸ORDINANCES
Overview▸ORDINANCE NO. 45
▸ORDINANCE NO. 50
Overview- Section 1. - Adoption of Portion of County Ordinance Code.
- Section 2. - Adoption of 1979 Edition of Uniform Plumbing Code.
- Section 3. - Application.
- Section 4. - Terminology.
- Section 5. - UPC Sec. 203, copper tubing.
- Section 6. - UPC Sec. 318, inspection and testing.
- Section 7. - UPC Sec. 406, cleanouts.
- Section 8. - UPC Sec. 409, drainage.
- Section 9. - UPC Sec. 906, special fixtures.
- Section 10. - UPC Appendix C, minimum plumbing facilities.
- Section 11. - UPC Appendix G, swimming pools.
- Section 12. - References to officials and offices.
- Section 13. - Penalties.
- Section 14. - Publication.
- Section 15. - Effective Date.
▸ORDINANCE NO. 57
Overview- Section 1. - Adoption of County Ordinance Code Relating to Subdivisions.
- Section 2. - Amendments to County Ordinance Code Relating to Subdivisions.
- Section 3. - Additions to the County Ordinance Code Relating to Subdivisions
- Section 4. - Reference to Officials and Offices.
- Section 5. - Violation and Penalty.
- Section 6. - Publication.
- Section 7. - Effective Date.
▸ORDINANCE NO. 108
▸ORDINANCE NO. 185
▸ORDINANCE NO. 193
▸ORDINANCE NO. 216
▸ORDINANCE NO. 288
- STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
- PRIOR CODE ORDINANCE LIST
- ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE
- PRIOR CODE CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
- CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST