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Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS

Chapter 16.40 — SIDEWALKS AND PATHS

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

16.40.010 - Paths.

A. Along Rear or Side Line of Lots. Where paths are established along the rear or side lines of lots, the path shall be entirely within the lot and contiguous to the rear line or side line of the lot, and the path shall be shown in dashed lines. B. Easements. Easements not less than six feet wide shall be provided for pedestrian paths when required for the public convenience. C.

Surfacing. Pedestrian paths shall be surfaced with the same material of the same thickness specified below for sidewalks and for a width of at least five feet. (CCCC§§ 96-8.202 — 96-8.206)

16.40.020 - Sidewalks—Locations.

Portland cement concrete sidewalks shall be provided at the following locations within the subdivision: A. Along all thoroughfares; B. Along all arterials, collector and minor streets which serve as direct access to schools within one mile of an existing school or school site approved by the local school board. The one-mile distance shall be measured along the shortest pedestrian route available or planned, measured from the closest boundary of the school site and subdivision; C. Along all street wherein the area is zoned R-12 or in land use district having a higher density; D. Along all street within any portion of a subdivision zoned for multiple-family, business or commercial land uses. (CCCC§ 96-8.402)

16.40.030 - Sidewalks—Width and thickness.

Sidewalks shall be at least four feet wide, exclusive of curbs, and not less than three and five-eighths inches thick. (CCCC§ 96-8.404)

16.40.040 - Sidewalks—Obstruction restriction.

Sidewalks less than six feet in width shall not be obstructed by utility installations, mailboxes or by planting. (CCCC§ 96-8.406)

16.40.050 - Relationship to curbs.

Sidewalks adjacent to curbs shall be monolithic with curb if curbs did not exist prior to commencement of work included under the subdivision agreement. Sidewalks shall be adjacent to curbs unless the conditions of approval of the tentative map provide otherwise. (CCCC§ 96-8.408)

16.40.060 - Relationship to right-of-way.

Sidewalks shall be fully within the street right-of-way. (CCCC§ 96-8.410)

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▸Contents — Orinda Municipal Code
Orinda Municipal Code
  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
    Overview
    1. Chapter 16.04 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE
    2. Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 16.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
    4. Chapter 16.16 — MERGERS
    5. Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
    6. Chapter 16.24 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
    7. Chapter 16.28 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
    8. Article 1 — Form and Contents
    9. Article 2 — Supplementary Documents
    10. Article 3 — Checking
    11. Article 4 — Approval
    12. Chapter 16.32 — IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
    13. Article 1 — Form and Contents
    14. Article 2 — Public Works Department
    15. Article 3 — Construction
    16. Chapter 16.36 — STREET LIGHTING
    17. Chapter 16.40 — SIDEWALKS AND PATHS
    18. Chapter 16.44 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
    19. Chapter 16.48 — CURBS AND GUTTERS
    20. Chapter 16.52 — STREETS
    21. Chapter 16.56 — SURVEY MONUMENTS
    22. Chapter 16.60 — BRIDGE CROSSINGS AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
    23. Chapter 16.64 — DRAINAGE
    24. Chapter 16.68 — WATER AND SEWERS
    25. Chapter 16.72 — FENCES
    26. Chapter 16.80 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
    27. Chapter 16.84 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
    28. Article 2 — Applications
    29. Article 3 — Tenant Notice
    30. Article 4 — Association and Restrictions
    31. Article 5 — Evaluations
    32. Article 6 — Final and Parcel Map Filing
    33. Article 7 — Miscellaneous Provisions
  13. Title 17 — ZONING
  14. Title 18 — CLEAN WATER, DRAINAGE AND RELATED RIPARIAN HABITAT …
  15. Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE

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