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Article 3 — License Fees

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Orinda

8.08.210 - Square footage.

Where license fees are based on square footage, this refers to the area occupied by, attendant to and in support of the licensable activity or object. (CCCC § 413-3.1202)

8.08.220 - Temporary license fees.

Temporary license fees are equal to the annual fee, or, in the case of proratable fees, are prorated under

Section 8.08.250.

8.08.230 - Delinquency, penalty and waiver.

A. If any fee required by this chapter is not paid before the delinquency date, it shall be increased by twenty- five (25) percent. The delinquency date is: in the case of initial applications, the thirty-second calendar day after commencement of the activity; in the case of license renewals, March 1st; and in the case of temporary licenses, the second day after commencement of the activity in question. B. With concurrence by the Health Officer, the Tax Collector may waive any penalty incurred without substantial fault by the applicant or licensee and without substantial lessor damage to the county or city. (CCCC § 413-3.1206)

8.08.240 - Plans and inspection deposits.

A. Deposit Required. The Health Officer shall collect a nontransferable deposit equal to three times the annual fee, for checking plans and inspecting construction or remodeling, for licensable activities other than vehicles and vending machines. B. Charge — Refund. Actual costs shall be charged against the deposit at an hourly rate(s) to be established annually before November 30th by the Auditor-Controller, plus an administrative fee of twenty-five (25) percent of the deposit. If the deposit is exhausted before final approval by the Health Officer, or if the balance is not sufficient to cover anticipated remaining costs, the Health Officer shall collect from the applicant an additional deposit equal to three times the annual fee (or such lesser amount as the Health Officer deems adequate) to cover the costs before any further review or inspection is made. Failure to pay the additional deposit within ten days following receipt of written notification shall void all prior approvals, and any further construction or activity shall be deemed unlawful. If the deposit is not exhausted, upon final approval by the Health Officer, the balance shall be refunded to the depositor. C. Time Limit. A plans approval is valid for only six months unless work has begun. If work has not commenced within such time, the actual costs plus the additional twenty-five (25) percent administrative fee shall be charged against the deposit. Resubmission of plans and deposit shall conform with subsections A and B of this section. D.

Penalties. Any person violating this section by failing to submit plans, obtain necessary inspections and approvals or make deposits, or by commencing or continuing construction or remodeling in violation hereof, shall pay triple the fee as a penalty and remain subject to other applicable penalties and enforcement procedures. E. Approval Limits. The approval of plans and specifications shall not prevent the Health Officer from thereafter requiring correction of errors in such plans and specifications, or from preventing construction, installation and operations being carried out thereunder when in violation of this code and/or other applicable laws. (CCCC § 413-3.1208)

8.08.250 - Prorating fees.

Unless otherwise provided, when an activity is first licensed to commence during a license year, the fee shall be prorated as follows, but never to less than ten dollars ($10.00): the full annual fee if it starts during March through May, three-fourths if during June through August, one-half if during September through November, and one-fourth if during December through February. (CCCC § 413-3.1210)

8.08.260 - Bakery.

Bakery license fees are based on square foot area, as follows: less than two thousand (2,000), eighty dollars ($80.00); two thousand (2,000) through five thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (5,999), one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00); six thousand (6,000) or more, one hundred sixty dollars ($160.00). (CCCC § 413-3.1212)

8.08.270 - Food processing establishment.

Food processing establishment license fees are the same as for bakeries. (CCCC § 413-3.1214)

8.08.280 - Wholesale food market.

Wholesale food market license fees are the same as for bakeries. (CCCC § 413-3.1216)

8.08.290 - Retail food production and marketing establishment.

Retail food production and marketing establishment license fees are the same as for bakeries. (CCCC § 413-3.1218)

8.08.300 - Restaurants, taverns, cocktail lounges and snack bars.

A. Restaurant license fees are based on patron seating capacity, as follows: less than fifty (50), eighty dollars ($80.00); fifty (50) to one hundred forty-nine (149), one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00); one hundred fifty (150) or more, one hundred sixty dollars ($160.00). Banquet room seating capacity is excluded in accordance with the Health Officer's regulations. B. Tavern, cocktail lounge and snack bar license fees are sixty dollars ($60.00), and drive-in, take-out and catering commissary license fees are one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00); all regardless of seating capacity. (CCCC § 413-3.1220)

8.08.310 - Itinerant restaurant.

Itinerant restaurant license fees are forty dollars ($40.00), not proratable. (CCCC § 413-3.1222)

8.08.320 - Vehicles and peddlers.

A. A nonproratable license fee of forty-eight dollars ($48.00) is payable for every retail food vehicle from which food is served, and for every location for every mobile food preparation unit. B. A nonproratable license fee of forty dollars ($40.00) is payable for every other retail food vehicle, and for every peddler of food. (CCCC § 413-3.1224)

8.08.330 - Roadside stand.

A roadside stand license fee is forty-eight dollars ($48.00), not proratable. (CCCC § 413-3.1226)

8.08.340 - Food vending machine.

Food vending machine license fees are forty-eight dollars ($48.00) for one through four machines, plus an additional eight dollars ($8.00) for each machine over four, which are not proratable. (CCCC § 413-3.1228)

8.08.350 - Food salvager.

A food salvager license fee is two hundred forty dollars ($240.00).

(CCCC § 413-3.1230)

8.08.360 - Food demonstrator.

A food demonstrator license fee is forty dollars ($40.00), not proratable. (CCCC § 413-3.1232)

8.08.370 - Ice plant.

An ice plant license fee is eighty dollars ($80.00). (CCCC § 413-3.1234)

8.08.380 - Public swimming pool.

A public swimming pool license fee is one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00). (CCCC § 413-3.1236)

8.08.390 - Wiping rag business.

A wiping rag business license fee is eighty dollars ($80.00). (CCCC § 413-3.1238)

8.08.400 - Small water system.

A small water system license fee is as follows: A. 2 — 4 connections ..... $ 28.00; B. 5 — 50 connections ..... 48.00; C. 51 — 100 connections ..... 64.00; D. 101 — 199 connections ..... 100.00.

(CCCC § 413-3.1240)

8.08.410 - Incidental confectionery.

An incidental confectionery license fee is forty-eight dollars ($48.00), nonproratable. (CCCC § 413-3.1242)

8.08.420 - Septic tank-chemical toilet cleaner.

A septic tank-chemical toilet cleaner license fee is eighty dollars ($80.00), proratable, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each vehicle, nonproratable.

(CCCC § 413-3.1244)

8.08.430 - Hazardous waste generator.

A hazardous waste generator license fee is as follows: A. 1 — 19 employees ..... $ 90.00; B. 20 — 99 employees ..... 180.00; C. 100 — 499 employees ..... 270.00; D. 500 or more employees ..... 540.00.

(CCCC § 413-3.1246)

8.08.440 - Infectious waste producer.

An infectious waste producer fee is as follows: A. Skilled nursing facilities, intermediate ..... care facilities, or clinics ..... $ 60.00; B. Hospitals, 0 — 99 beds ..... 120.00; C. Hospitals, 100 or more beds ..... 150.00.

(CCCC § 413-3.1248)

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  30. Article 1 — Definitions
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  40. Chapter 8.08 — PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES AND FEES
  41. Article 1 — General Provisions
  42. Article 2 — License Requirements
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  44. Article 4 — Enforcement
  45. Chapter 8.12 — ALARM SYSTEMS
  46. Chapter 8.16 — AMBULANCES
  47. Article 2 — Permits
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  58. Division I — GENERAL REGULATIONS
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  61. Chapter 8.36 — WATER WELLS
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  65. Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
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  171. Chapter 17.1 — PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATION
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  175. Chapter 17.5 — RIDGELINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION OVERLA…
  176. Chapter 17.6 — RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA
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  178. Chapter 17.8 — DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
  179. Chapter 17.9 — PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC AND UTILITY DISTRICT
  180. Chapter 17.10 — PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
  181. Chapter 17.11 — OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
  182. Chapter 17.12 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  183. Chapter 17.13 — SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
  184. Chapter 17.15 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ALL USES
  185. Chapter 17.16 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
  186. Chapter 17.17 — LANDSCAPING
  187. Chapter 17.18 — SIGNS
  188. Chapter 17.19 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
  189. Chapter 17.20 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS AND VOLUNTARY LOT MERGERS
  190. Chapter 17.21 — TREE MANAGEMENT
  191. Chapter 17.22 — VIEW PRESERVATION
  192. Chapter 17.23 — SATELLITE ANTENNAS
  193. Chapter 17.24 — HERITAGE TREES
  194. Chapter 17.25 — HISTORIC LANDMARKS
  195. Chapter 17.30 — DESIGN REVIEW
  196. Chapter 17.31 — GENERAL USE PERMIT
  197. Chapter 17.32 — EXCEPTIONS
  198. Chapter 17.33 — VARIANCES
  199. Chapter 17.34 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY PERMIT
  200. Chapter 17.35 — ELEVATED DECK PERMIT
  201. Chapter 17.36 — COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT
  202. Chapter 17.37 — TEMPORARY EVENT PERMIT
  203. Chapter 17.38 — ZONING APPROVAL, DEMOLITION PERMIT, CITY ENGIN…
  204. Chapter 17.39 — NOISE CONTROL
  205. Chapter 17.40 — PLANNING AUTHORITY
  206. Chapter 17.41 — APPLICATIONS
  207. Chapter 17.42 — NOTICE, HEARING, DECISION
  208. Chapter 17.43 — APPEALS
  209. Chapter 17.44 — PERMIT USE, MODIFICATION, REVOCATION AND TERMI…
  210. Chapter 17.45 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  211. Chapter 17.46 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
  212. Chapter 17.48 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND REGULATIONS
  213. Chapter 17.49 — DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIREMENT
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  215. Chapter 18.02 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
  216. Chapter 18.03 — WATERCOURSE MAINTENANCE, ALTERATION AND PROTEC…
  217. Article 1 — Watercourse Maintenance
  218. Article 2 — Watercourse Alteration Permit
  219. Article 3 — Watercourse easements and setbacks.
  220. Chapter 18.04 — DESIGN STANDARDS FOR WATERCOURSES
  221. Chapter 18.05 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
  222. Article 2 — Applications
  223. Article 3 — Administration
  224. Article 4 — Flood Hazard Reduction
  225. Article 5 — Variances and Appeals.
  226. Chapter 18.06 — DEFINITIONS
  227. Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE
  228. Chapter 19.01 — ADMINISTRATION
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