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Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS

Article 3 — Construction

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · 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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▸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
  13. Title 17 — ZONING
  14. Title 18 — CLEAN WATER, DRAINAGE AND RELATED RIPARIAN HABITAT …
  15. Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE

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