Earlier editions: 2026-09
Moraga Municipal Code Title 8 Planning and Zoning
Moraga Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Moraga
Sections in this part
- Chapter 8.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 8.08 — PLANNING AGENCY
- Article 1 — Applications
- Article 2 — Notices and Hearings
- Article 3 — Standards of Review and Findings
- Article 4 — Decision and Appeals
- 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)
- Article 1 — General Provisions for the R-20/R-24 Residential District (Map Symbols R-20…
- Article 2 — Exchange
- 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)
- Article 1 — Non MOSO Open Space District (Map Symbol N-OS)
- Article 2 — MOSO Open Space District (Map Symbol OS-M)
- Chapter 8.56 — INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
- Chapter 8.65 — MORAGA RANCH OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Article 1 — Lots
- Article 2 — Setbacks
- Article 3 — Fences and Walls
- Article 4 — Yards
- Chapter 8.70 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS
- 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
- Article 1 — Small Farm Animals
- Article 2 — Dog Fanciers, Livestock and Other Animals
- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Requirements and Procedures
- Article 3 — Rights of Tenants
- Article 4 — Requisites for Approval
- Chapter 8.100 — CONTRACT ZONING
- Chapter 8.104 — DENSITY TRANSFER
- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Administration
- Article 3 — Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article 4 — Variance Procedure
- 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
- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Ministerial Review for Streamlined ADUs and JADUs
- Article 3 — Ministerial Review for Standard ADUs
- Article 4 — Procedures and Standards for Review of Accessory Dwelling Units Not…
- Article 5 — Deed Restriction
- Chapter 8.128 — RIDGELINE PROTECTION
- Chapter 8.132 — SCENIC CORRIDORS
- Chapter 8.136 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT
- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — Requirements
- Article 3 — Standard for Area and Fees
- Article 4 — Credit
- Article 5 — Use and time limits
- Article 6 — Procedures
- Article 1 — Wireless Communications Facilities
- Article 2 — Satellite Dish 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…
- 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
Cite as: Moraga Municipal Code Title 8 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Chapter 8.12 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE¶
Chapter 8.28 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 268, § 5, adopted May 10, 2017, repealed Ch. 8.28, §§ 8.28.010—8.28.030, which pertained to two and three dwelling units per acre residential districts and derived from prior code § 8-3211—8-3213.
Chapter 8.34 — TWENTY/TWENTY-FOUR DWELLING UNIT PER ACRE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-20/R-24)¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 306, § 7(Exh. B, 3), adopted Feb. 22, 2023, amended the title of Ch. 8.34 to read as herein set out. The former Ch. 8.34 title was "Twenty Dwelling Unit Per Acre Residential District (R-20)."
Chapter 8.44 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 307, § 6(Exh. B, 3), adopted Feb. 22, 2023, repealed Ch. 8.44, §§ 8.44.010—8.44.060, which pertained to suburban office district and derived from Prior code §§ 8-3501—8-3506; Ord. No. 287, § 7, adopted Feb. 26, 2020; and Ord. No. 293, § 3(Exh. A), adopted Nov. 10, 2020.
Chapter 8.52 — MOSO AND NON-MOSO OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS¶
Chapter 8.60 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 309, § 4, adopted May 10, 2023, repealed Ch. 8.60, §§ 8.60.010—8.60.040, which pertained to study district and derived from prior code §§ 8-4001—8-4004; and Ord. No. 293, § 3(Exh. A), adopted Nov. 10, 2020.
Chapter 8.64 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 307, § 6(Exh. B, 8), adopted Feb. 22, 2023, repealed Ch. 8.64, §§ 8.64.010—8.64.070, which pertained to research and development overlay district and derived from Ord. No. 162 § 1 (part), adopted 1997; and prior code §§ 8-3421—8-3427.
Chapter 8.68 — GENERAL STANDARDS FOR LOTS, YARDS, SETBACKS, FENCES AND WALLS¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 268, § 6, adopted May 10, 2017, repealed the former Ch. 8.68 and enacted a new Ch. 8.68 as herein set out. The former Ch. 8.68, § 8.68.010—8.68.110, pertained to lot size, yard and setback requirements, and derived from Prior code §§ 8-1501, 8-1503, 8-2101—8-2103, 8-2501—8-2506.
Chapter 8.72 — DESIGN REVIEW¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 241, § 4(Exh. 1), adopted Sept. 25, 2013, repealed the former Ch. 8.72, §§ 8.72.010—8.72.210, and enacted a new Ch. 8.72 as set out herein. The former Ch. 8.72 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from prior code §§ 8-1301, 8-1302, 8-1311—8.1313, 8-1321—8-1323, 8-1333—8-1338, 8-1341—8-1343, 8-1351; Ord. 211, §§ 1, 2, 2006; Ord. No. 217, 2008.
Chapter 8.92 — ANIMAL KEEPING¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 261, § 3, adopted Dec. 9, 2015, repealed the former Ch. 8.92, §§ 8.92.010—8.92.030, and enacted a new Ch. 8.92 as set out herein. The former Ch. 8.92 pertained to animals and derived from prior code §§ 8-4301—8.4303.
Chapter 8.96 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS¶
Chapter 8.108 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS¶
Chapter 8.124 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 296, § 3(Exh. A), adopted April 14, 2021, repealed the former Ch. 8.124., §§ 8.124.010, 8.124.030—8.124.160, and enacted a new Ch. 8.124 as set out herein. The former Ch. 8.124 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 195, adopted 2003; Ord. No. 274, adopted Feb. 14, 2018; Ord. No. 293, § 3(Exh. A), adopted November 10, 2020.
Chapter 8.140 — PARK DEDICATIONS¶
Chapter 8.144 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, SATELLITE DISHES AND MISCELLANEOUS…¶
Chapter 8.156 — RESERVED¶
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Editor's note— Ord. No. 255, § 1, adopted Sept. 9, 2015, repealed Ch 8.156, §§ 8.156.010—8.156.130, which pertained to construction and demolition debris recycling and derived from Ord. 208 § 2(part), 2005.
Cross reference— Construction and demolition debris recycling, see Ch. 15.08.
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