Article 1 — General Provisions
Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Orinda
8.08.010 - Purpose and authority.¶
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 510, the City Council determines: A. That the expenses of the Health Officer, in the enforcement of statutes, orders, quarantines, embargoes, rules and regulations, prescribed by state officers and departments relating to public health, are not met by any fees prescribed by the state; and B. That the fees prescribed herein will help pay the Health Officer's reasonable expenses incurred in such enforcement. (CCCC § 413-3.204)
8.08.020 - Area of application.¶
Licenses required by this chapter shall be required of every activity described herein, within the city and the Health Officer shall enforce any state statute, order, quarantine, embargo, rule or regulation relating to public health. (CCCC § 413-3.206)
8.08.030 - California Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law implemented.¶
Public health licenses for food facilities shall serve as valid permits to operate as provided in Section 27551 of the California Health and Safety Code. Any reference to license, or public health license, as used in this chapter in reference to licensable food establishments, also means "permit to operate." To the extent that the fees imposed pursuant to this chapter are fees authorized under Section 27551 of the California Health and Safety Code such fees are imposed pursuant to Section 27551. (CCCC § 413-3.208)
8.08.040 - Definitions.¶
A. Unless otherwise specifically provided, or required by the context, the following terms have the following indicated meanings in this chapter. B. Terms not defined herein but defined in the California Health and Safety Code have the meanings given in that code. "Activity" means every business, occupation, operation, activity, machine, vehicle or object engaged in or used for the purposes and things regulated hereunder. "Area of application" means the geographical area described in Section 8.08.020. "Health officer" means the city Health Officer, his or her medical deputies, and his or her duly authorized subordinates. "Incidental confectionery" means activity incidental to the main nonfood business operations (e.g., department, drug, variety or bait stores), for the sale of candy, gum, peanuts or similar confectionery and food or beverage, with less than three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) retail value of food in stock. "License year" means March 1st through February 28th(29th). "Retail food vehicle" means any vehicle designed or used or intended to be used by or for any one or more of the following persons and/or uses: bakery distributor, fish peddler, food salvage distributor, fruit and/or vegetable distributor, grocery distributor, industrial catering, mobile food preparation unit, and itinerant restaurant. It includes any vehicle from which animal food, bakery products, fish, shellfish, seafood, fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, preserves, jelly, relish, milk or any other dairy products, food or food products, ice or beverages, whether in bulk, canned, wrapped, bottled, packaged, or any other form, are sold or kept for sale at retail, or are distributed to the consumer.
"Septic tank-chemical toilet cleaner" means a person engaged in the business of cleaning septic tanks, individual sewage systems, holding tanks, pit privy, cesspools or seepage pits, or of providing or cleaning chemical toilets. "Small water system" means a utility system which furnishes water for domestic purposes to from two through one hundred ninety nine (199) service connections inclusive and includes "Public Water Systems" as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 4010.1 and its applicable regulations under Title 22 of the California Administrative Code. "Vending machine business" means the activity of selling food or drink by vending machine(s), regardless of the number of machines or locations. Except as exempted by Section 8.08.200(D), "hazardous waste generator" means any business which is principally engaged in any of the following activities: 1. Textile mill products. Businesses engaged in performing any of the following operations: a. Preparation of fiber and subsequent manufacturing of yarn, thread, braids, twine and cordage, b. Manufacturing broad woven fabric, narrow woven fabric, knit fabric, and carpets and rugs from yarn, c. Dyeing and finishing fiber, yarn fabric and knit apparel, d. Coating, waterproofing, or otherwise treating fabric, e. The integrated manufacture of knit apparel and other finished articles from yarn, and f. The manufacture of felt goods, lace goods, nonwoven fabrics, and miscellaneous textiles; 2. Lumber and wood products, except furniture. Logging camps engaged in cutting timber and pulpwood; merchant sawmills, lath mills, shingle mills, cooperage stock mills, planing mills, plywood mills and veneer mills engaged in producing lumber and wood basic materials; and businesses engaged in manufacturing finished articles made entirely or mainly of wood or wood substitutes; 3.
Furniture and fixtures. Businesses engaged in manufacturing household, office, public building and restaurant furniture or cabinets and office and store fixtures; 4. Paper and allied products. Businesses engaged in the manufacture of pulps from wood and other cellulose fibers and from rags; paper and paperboard; and paper and paperboard into converted products such as paper coated off the paper machine, paper bags, paper boxes, and envelopes; 5. Printing, publishing and allied industries. Businesses engaged in printing by one or more of the common processes, such as letterpress, lithography, gravure or screen; businesses which perform services for the printing trade, such as bookbinding, typesetting, engraving, photoengraving and electrotyping, establishments engaged in publishing newspapers, books and periodicals, regardless of whether or not they do their own printing; 6. Chemicals and allied products. Businesses producing basic chemicals, and businesses manufacturing products by predominantly chemical processes, including three general classes of products: a. Basic chemicals, such as acids, alkalis, salts and organic chemicals, b. Chemical products to be used in further manufacture such as synthetic fibers, plastics materials, dry colors and pigments, c. Finished chemical products to be used for ultimate consumption such as drugs, cosmetics and soaps; or to be used as materials or supplies in other industries such as paints, fertilizers and explosives; 7. Petroleum refining and related industries. Businesses engaged in petroleum refining, manufacturing paving and roof materials, and compounding lubricating oils and greases from purchased materials; 8. Rubber and miscellaneous plastic products. Businesses manufacturing from natural, synthetic or reclaimed rubber, gutta percha, balata, or gutta siak, rubber products such as tires, rubber footwear, mechanical rubber goods, heels and soles, flooring and rubber sundries; 9.
Leather and leather products. Businesses engaged in tanning, currying and finishing hides and skins, leather converting and establishments manufacturing finished leather and artificial leather products and similar products made of other materials; 10. Stone, clay, glass and concrete products. Businesses engaged in manufacturing flat glass and other glass products, pottery, concrete and gypsum products, cut stone, abrasive and asbestos products, etc., from materials taken principally from the earth in the form of stone, clay and sand; 11. Primary metal industries. Businesses engaged in the smelting and refining of ferrous and nonferrous metals from ore, pig or scrap; in the rolling, drawing and alloying of ferrous and nonferrous metals; and in the manufacture of nails, spikes and insulated wire and cable; 12. Fabricated metal products, except machinery and transportation equipment. Businesses engaged in fabricating ferrous and nonferrous products such as metal cans, tinware, hand tools, cutlery, general hardware, nonelectric heating apparatus, fabricated structural metal products, metal forgings, metal stampings, ordnances (except vehicles and missiles), and all metal and wire products not elsewhere classified; 13. Machinery, except electrical. Businesses engaged in manufacturing machinery and equipment other than electrical equipment and transportation equipment, including machinery powered by built-in or detachable motors, portable tools, both electric and pneumatic powered; but not including electrical household appliances; 14. Electrical and electronic machinery, equipment and supplies. Businesses engaged in manufacturing machinery, apparatus and supplies for the generation, storage, transmission, transformation and utilization of electrical energy, including household appliances, but not including industrial machinery and equipment powered by built-in or detachable electric motors; 15. Transportation equipment. Businesses engaged in manufacturing equipment for transportation of passengers and cargo by land, air and water, including motor vehicles, aircraft, guided missile and space vehicles, ships, boats, railroad equipment and miscellaneous transportation equipment such as motorcycles, bicycles and snowmobiles; 16. Measuring, analyzing and controlling instruments. Businesses engaged in manufacturing instruments (including professional and scientific) for measuring, testing, analyzing and controlling, and their associated
sensors and accessories; optical instruments and lenses; surveying and drafting instruments; surgical, medical and dental instruments, equipment and supplies; ophthalmic goods; photographic equipment and supplies; 17. Other (miscellaneous) manufacturing industries. Businesses engaged in manufacturing jewelry, silverware and plated ware; musical instruments; toys, sporting and athletic goods; pens, pencils and other office and artists' materials; buttons, costume novelties, miscellaneous notions; brooms and brushes; caskets; beauty shop and barber shop equipment; hair work; tobacco, pipes and cigarette holders; coin-operated amusement machines; matches; candles; lamp shades; dressed and dyed furs; umbrellas, parasols and canes; and other manufactured articles not elsewhere classified; 18. Scrap and waste materials. Businesses primarily engaged in assembling, breaking up, sorting and wholesale distribution of scrap and waste materials. This industry includes auto wreckers engaged in dismantling automobiles for scrap; 19. Hospitals and laboratories. Businesses primarily engaged in providing diagnostic services, extensive medical treatment including surgical services, and other hospital services as well as continuous nursing services. These businesses have an organized medical staff, inpatient beds and equipment and facilities to provide complete health care; 20. Medical and dental laboratories. Included in this group are businesses engaged in providing professional analytic or diagnostic services to the medical profession, or to the patient on prescription of a physician as well as businesses primarily engaged in making dentures and artificial teeth to order for the dental profession; 21. Transportation by air. Businesses engaged in the operation and maintenance of airports and flying fields and/or the servicing, repairing (except on a factory basis), and storing of aircraft at such airports; 22. Communication. Businesses furnishing point-to-point communication services, whether by wire or radio, and whether intended to be received aurally or visually, and radio and television broadcasting; 23. Electric services. Businesses engaged in the generation, transmission and/or distribution of electric energy for sale; 24.
Dry cleaning plants. Businesses engaged in dry cleaning or dyeing apparel and household fabrics; 25. Photofinishing laboratories. Businesses engaged in developing films and in making photographic prints and enlargements for the trade or for the general public; 26. Automotive repair shops. Businesses engaged in the repair of automobiles including brake relining, carburetor and radiator repair, painting and refinishing, tire retreading, and body repair; 27. Motion picture production and service. Businesses engaged in the production of motion picture films and tapes, including film processing, editing and titling, and services relating to the manufacture of props or production of special effects. (CCCC §§ 413-3.402 — 413-3.416)
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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