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Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS

Article 1 — Form and Contents

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · Orinda

16.32.010 - Submission of plans for review.

Following approval of the tentative map, the subdivider shall prepare and submit to the Public Works Department for review, complete construction plans for the improvements required by this title. (CCCC§ 96-2.202)

16.32.020 - Plan contents.

The plans shall be prepared under the direction of a registered civil engineer, licensed by the state, and shall show the complete plans, profiles and details for all street work, drainage channels and structures, retaining walls or other improvements to support cut slopes and embankments, bridges, the location of underground utilities which may control the location and elevation of storm drains and culverts, the location of fire hydrants, street monuments, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, fences required by this title, gates, driveways, if constructed in conjunction with subdivision improvements, structures and drainage facilities to control slides, location of street lights, sanitary sewers and other improvements which may be required to complete the work. If the plans include three or more sheets, a key map showing the streets, lots, street names, storm drains, the area covered by each sheet of the plans, and a list showing the sheet numbers of the plans and their contents shall be included on the first sheet of the plans. (CCCC§ 96-2.204)

16.32.030 - Sewer plans.

If the sanitary sewers are not under county jurisdiction, the review of the improvement plans shall not be construed as approval of the sewer plans. (CCCC§ 96-2.206)

16.32.040 - Plans and profiles.

The plans and profiles shall be submitted on uniform size sheets, twenty-four (24) inches by thirty-six (36) inches overall dimension. A border shall be provided with one and one-half inches along the twenty-four (24) inch dimension on the left-hand side of the sheet, and a one-half inch border on the other three sides. The sheets shall be provided with a suitable title block in the lower right-hand corner. The scales for various

portions of the drawings and the north point where applicable, shall be shown on all sheets. Reference may be made to county standard details in lieu of duplicating the drawings thereon. The quality of the drawings shall be such that high contrast microfilm reproductions may be made from them. All printing or lettering on the improvement plans shall be of one-eighth inch minimum height and of such shape and weight as to be readily legible on prints and microfilm reproductions. (CCCC§ 96-2.208)

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  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
  3. Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
  4. Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
  5. Title 6 — ANIMALS
  6. Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
  7. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
  8. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  9. Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  10. Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
  11. Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  12. ▸Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
  13. Title 17 — ZONING
  14. Title 18 — CLEAN WATER, DRAINAGE AND RELATED RIPARIAN HABITAT …
  15. Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE

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