Article 3 — Construction
Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Orinda
16.32.110 - Inspection.¶
A. General. All work done in constructing the improvements and all materials furnished shall be subject to the inspection of the Public Works Department. B. Right of Entry. The Public Works Department, the Building Inspection Department and the flood control district shall have access to the work at all times during its construction and shall be furnished with every reasonable facility for ascertaining that the materials used and the workmanship are in accordance with the requirements of this title. C. Work Prior to Inspection. If any of the work on improvements is done by the subdivider prior to the completion of review of the improvement plans and payment of the inspection fee, or prior to the inspection of the improvements as required by the Public Works Department, such work may be rejected and shall be deemed to have been done at the risk and peril of the subdivider. (CCCC§§ 96-4.202 — 96-4.206)
16.32.120 - Fee.¶
Prior to commencement of construction, the subdivider shall pay to the Public Works Department the cost for the inspection of the work and checking and testing of the materials as established and adopted by the City Council from time to time by resolution, less the amount of the improvement plan review fee. If any portion of the work has been done prior to the time of depositing the fee, the subdivider shall pay to the county all necessary costs plus fifteen percent thereof, for the inspection and testing required to verify the quantity and quality of the work done. (CCCC§ 96-4.208)
16.32.130 - Completion.¶
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General. The subdivider shall prosecute the work to completion without undue delay except for inclement weather or other reasonable causes. B. Penalty for Delay in Completion. Delay in completion of the work beyond the period stated in the subdivision agreement, unless an extension thereof is approved by the Public Works Department or City Council and any involved corporate surety or financial institution, may result in forfeiture of the cash deposit and/or security, or a portion thereof, for the completion of the work. A one-year extension may be approved by the Public Works Department. Any further extension can only be approved by the City Council. Prior to the approval of any extension, the Public Works Department shall review the sufficiency of the security and remaining work to be done. (CCCC§§ 96-4.402, 96-4.404)
16.32.140 - Acceptance.¶
A. Recommendation by Public Works Department. When all improvement work required by the improvement plans is complete to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department, it shall notify the City Council that such work has been satisfactorily completed and recommend the acceptance thereof. B. Resolution of Acceptance. Upon satisfactory completion of all work required to meet the requirements of this title and its acceptance, the City Council shall file a resolution of acceptance. (CCCC§§ 96-4.602, 96-4.604)
16.32.150 - Street improvement.¶
Frontage improvements shall be provided on all existing streets adjacent to any subdivision to the standards required by this title and the adopted General Plan. The subdivider will be required to provide frontage improvements and pavement widening on the side or sides of the roadway adjacent to the subdivision, including the adjustments of all existing public utilities owned and operated by public jurisdictions. (CCCC§ 96-14.002)
16.32.160 - Fire hydrant.¶
The subdivider shall arrange for the installation of fire hydrants at locations designated by the local fire district and shall pay all costs in connection therewith. In those areas outside of the East Bay Municipal Utility district, the subdivider shall pay to the Public Works Department an amount equal to two years' rental for fire hydrant service, which shall be forwarded through the Auditor-Controller to the serving fire protection district or fire district. (CCCC§ 96-14.004)
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- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
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- Chapter 2.12 — ELECTIONS
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- Article 1 — Definitions
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- Chapter 5.28 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
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- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH REGULATIONS GENERALLY
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- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — License Requirements
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- Article 2 — Permits
- Article 3 — Permit Suspension or Revocation
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- Chapter 8.24 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.28 — REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.30 — POLYSTYRENE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 8.32 — SEWAGE
- Division I — GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Article 1 — Lines and Plants
- Article 2 — Subdivisions and Individual Systems
- Chapter 8.36 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.38 — RECYCLED WATER USE
- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
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- Chapter 9.30 — SMOKING
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- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
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- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
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- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING—GENERALLY
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- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING—PROHIBITED OR R…
- Chapter 10.45 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING PRIVILEGES
- Chapter 10.52 — PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.60 — PARKING VIOLATIONS, PROCEDURES AND APPEALS
- Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES AND COASTERS
- Chapter 10.70 — VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
- Article 2 — Employer and Complex Requirements
- Article 3 — Review Standards, Procedure and Appeal
- Article 4 — Enforcement and Penalties
- Chapter 12.04 — SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
- Chapter 12.08 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Article 1 — Permit Requirements
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- Article 3 — Enforcement
- Article 4 — Miscellaneous
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- Article 1 — Intent and Objectives
- Article 2 — Requirements and Exceptions
- Article 3 — Procedure
- Article 4 — Road Standards
- Article 5 — Deviations and Special Requirements
- Article 6 — Appeals
- Division II — SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 12.16 — NONVEHICULAR PROHIBITIONS IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 12.20 — ROADSIDE SELLING
- Chapter 12.24 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 12.28 — PARKS
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- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
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- Article 2 — Building Permit Conditions
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- Chapter 15.56 — GAS SHUT-OFF DEVICES
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- Chapter 15.60 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE
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- Chapter 16.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 16.16 — MERGERS
- Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.24 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.28 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
- Article 1 — Form and Contents
- Article 2 — Supplementary Documents
- Article 3 — Checking
- Article 4 — Approval
- Chapter 16.32 — IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
- Article 1 — Form and Contents
- Article 2 — Public Works Department
- Article 3 — Construction
- Chapter 16.36 — STREET LIGHTING
- Chapter 16.40 — SIDEWALKS AND PATHS
- Chapter 16.44 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
- Chapter 16.48 — CURBS AND GUTTERS
- Chapter 16.52 — STREETS
- Chapter 16.56 — SURVEY MONUMENTS
- Chapter 16.60 — BRIDGE CROSSINGS AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
- Chapter 16.64 — DRAINAGE
- Chapter 16.68 — WATER AND SEWERS
- Chapter 16.72 — FENCES
- Chapter 16.80 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.84 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
- Article 2 — Applications
- Article 3 — Tenant Notice
- Article 4 — Association and Restrictions
- Article 5 — Evaluations
- Article 6 — Final and Parcel Map Filing
- Article 7 — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 17.1 — PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION
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- Chapter 17.3 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT BASE USE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 17.4 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT BASE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.5 — RIDGELINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION OVERLA…
- Chapter 17.6 — RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA
- Chapter 17.7 — RESIDENTIAL MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND HILLSIDE DEVEL…
- Chapter 17.8 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
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- Chapter 17.10 — PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.11 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.12 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.13 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
- Chapter 17.15 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL USES
- Chapter 17.16 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 17.17 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 17.18 — SIGNS
- Chapter 17.19 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.20 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND VOLUNTARY LOT MERGERS
- Chapter 17.21 — TREE MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 17.22 — VIEW PRESERVATION
- Chapter 17.23 — SATELLITE ANTENNAS
- Chapter 17.24 — HERITAGE TREES
- Chapter 17.25 — HISTORIC LANDMARKS
- Chapter 17.30 — DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.31 — GENERAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.32 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 17.33 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.34 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY PERMIT
- Chapter 17.35 — ELEVATED DECK PERMIT
- Chapter 17.36 — COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT
- Chapter 17.37 — TEMPORARY EVENT PERMIT
- Chapter 17.38 — ZONING APPROVAL, DEMOLITION PERMIT, CITY ENGIN…
- Chapter 17.39 — NOISE CONTROL
- Chapter 17.40 — PLANNING AUTHORITY
- Chapter 17.41 — APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 17.42 — NOTICE, HEARING, DECISION
- Chapter 17.43 — APPEALS
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- Chapter 17.45 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 17.46 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Chapter 17.48 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.49 — DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIREMENT
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- Chapter 18.02 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 18.03 — WATERCOURSE MAINTENANCE, ALTERATION AND PROTEC…
- Article 1 — Watercourse Maintenance
- Article 2 — Watercourse Alteration Permit
- Article 3 — Watercourse easements and setbacks.
- Chapter 18.04 — DESIGN STANDARDS FOR WATERCOURSES
- Chapter 18.05 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Article 2 — Applications
- Article 3 — Administration
- Article 4 — Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article 5 — Variances and Appeals.
- Chapter 18.06 — DEFINITIONS
- Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 19.01 — ADMINISTRATION
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