Article 4 — Permits, Drainage and Streets—County Provisions
Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Orinda
15.32.320 - Drainage facility requirements.¶
A.
Suitable open drainage facilities (such as gutters, ditches, open conduits, or channels, whether of earth or lines with an acceptable material) shall be provided to protect all buildings, structures, and improvements from dampness, ponding, and inundation by storm, rain, surface, foreign, flood, and subsurface waters originating within or without the boundaries of the property. B. Subsurface drainage facilities for controlling, lowering, or intercepting groundwater or subsurface flow shall be installed wherever the water might be detrimental to any building or structure or might contribute to the instability either of the foundation soil or of any earth material adjacent to or adjoining the building or structure. C. Drainage of water from swimming pools and similar improvements (but not waste from water treatment facilities) shall be conveyed, preferably in closed conduits, to a storm drainage facility or a natural channel or watercourse, without injury to buildings, structures or improvements within or without the property boundaries, and without causing erosion. D. Properly recorded easements or reserves shall be provided for all drainage structures and facilities (except roof and swimming pool drains), and shall be fully designated for the exclusive purpose for which the parcels shall be used. (CCCC § 74-6.004)
15.32.330 - Construction within future street boundaries.¶
No building permit shall be issued for the construction within the boundaries of any future street as shown on future street-line maps recommended by the Director of Public Works and adopted from time to time by the City Council. (CCCC § 74-6.006)
15.32.340 - Agreement on grades, sidewalks and curbs.¶
No building permit for the construction of any structure or improvement for which a permit is required shall be issued unless the applicant shall make an agreement that as a part of such construction: A. There shall be constructed a sidewalk and curb across the property upon which such structure is proposed, at the grade and in accordance with the specifications of the Director of Public Works. B. The property on which the proposed structure is to be built shall be graded in reasonable relation to the grade of the public street or way on which the property abuts. In determining this reasonable relationship,
the Building Inspector shall consider, among other factors, safe vehicular access to and from the property, adequate drainage, and visibility along the adjacent public street. C. Vehicular access to and from the property shall be provided only in locations approved by the Building Inspector. (CCCC § 74-6.008)
15.32.350 - Structures within structure setback areas.¶
A. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any permanent structures other than drainage structures within, under or over any structure setback area covered by a drainage easement or a deed of development rights and established pursuant to county code Chapter 9l4-l0. B. Whenever the property upon which a building permit is sought includes a structure setback area, the Building Inspector shall refer the application to the Public Works Department for verification of the structure setback line. (CCCC § 74-6.010)
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- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.12 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.13 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE DOCUME…
- Chapter 2.16 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.28 — HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.32 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 2.36 — LEASE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.44 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.55 — PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS
- Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Chapter 3.04 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Chapter 3.08 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.12 — UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.14 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FEE
- Chapter 3.24 — DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.28 — PARK DEDICATIONS AND IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 3.32 — SPECIAL LIBRARY SERVICES PARCEL TAX
- Chapter 5.03 — BUSINESS REGISTRATION
- Chapter 5.04 — BINGO
- Chapter 5.08 — CABLE TELEVISION
- Chapter 5.16 — CARNIVALS AND FAIRS
- Chapter 5.20 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.24 — MASSAGE SERVICES
- Article 1 — Definitions
- Article 2 — Applications and Permits
- Article 3 — Other Requirements and Regulations
- Chapter 5.28 — MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 5.32 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.36 — PUBLIC DANCES
- Title 6 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.08 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 8.08 — PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES AND FEES
- Article 1 — General Provisions
- Article 2 — License Requirements
- Article 3 — License Fees
- Article 4 — Enforcement
- Chapter 8.12 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 8.16 — AMBULANCES
- Article 2 — Permits
- Article 3 — Permit Suspension or Revocation
- Article 4 — Operation Standards
- Article 5 — Emergency Response
- Article 6 — Miscellaneous Provisions
- Article 7 — Enforcement
- Chapter 8.20 — FIRE SAFETY
- 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
- Chapter 9.08 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
- Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.13 — STORAGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.16 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.20 — OPEN ALCOHOL CONTAINERS
- Chapter 9.24 — ILLEGAL OR UNRULY PRIVATE PARTIES
- Chapter 9.28 — RESTRICTIONS ON THE ADVERTISING, ACCESS AND PRO…
- Chapter 9.30 — SMOKING
- Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.04 — PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.10 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- 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
- Chapter 10.34 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE …
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING—GENERALLY
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING—LOADING AND UNL…
- 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
- Article 2 — Operations Under Permit
- Article 3 — Enforcement
- Article 4 — Miscellaneous
- Chapter 12.10 — SMALL-WIRELESS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS…
- Chapter 12.12 — ROAD DEDICATIONS AND SETBACKS
- 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
- Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.09 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
- Chapter 15.11 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.21 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — HOUSE MOVING
- Chapter 15.32 — BUILDING PERMIT CONDITIONS
- Article 2 — Building Permit Conditions
- Article 3 — Administration
- Article 4 — Permits, Drainage and Streets—County Provisions
- Chapter 15.36 — GRADING
- Chapter 15.40 — SWIMMING POOLS
- Chapter 15.44 — WIND ENERGY COVERSION SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.48 — RESIDENTIAL DWELLING WEATHERIZATION DISCLOSURE
- Chapter 15.56 — GAS SHUT-OFF DEVICES
- Chapter 15.58 — RESTRICTIONS ON THE INSTALLATION OF WOOD BURNI…
- Article 1 — General
- Article 2 — Restrictions on the Installation of Wood Burning A…
- Chapter 15.60 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE
- Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
- 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
- Chapter 17.2 — DEFINITIONS
- 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
- Chapter 17.9 — PUBLIC, SEMI-PUBLIC AND UTILITY DISTRICT
- 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
- Chapter 17.44 — PERMIT USE, MODIFICATION, REVOCATION AND TERMI…
- 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
- Title 18 — CLEAN WATER, DRAINAGE AND RELATED RIPARIAN HABITAT …
- 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
- Chapter 19.02 — JUDICIAL COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 19.03 — ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE
- Chapter 19.04 — REMEDIES AND RELIEF