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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST

Orinda Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Orinda

Cite as: Orinda Municipal Code · Text as of 2026-10-04

This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of Orinda, California beginning with Supplement No. 6, included in this Code.

Ordinance Number Date Description Section Section this Code
08-05 6- 3-08 Video Service Providers 2(Exh. A) Rpld 5.08.010 —5.08.360
Added 5.08.010 — 5.08.090
09-01 5-19-09 Zoning; classification of interior spaces 4 17.8.5A.1.
5 17.8.5 map
09-05 9-1-09 Council meeting location 2 2.04.010
09-07 10-6-09 Massage services license and registration 2(Att. A) Dltd 5.24.010 — 5.24.230
Added 5.24.010 — 5.24.240
09-08 10-6-09 CCCSWA's Ordiance adopted 2 Rpld 8.28.010 —8.28.210
Added 8.28.010 , 8.28.020
10-02 5-4-10 Construction and demolition debris reuse and recycling 2 Dltd 15.62.010—15.62.100
Added 15.62.010—15.62.110
10-03 4-20-10 Various amendments to Title 17 ; streamline and simplify the development review process 2(exh. A) 17.6.2
17.6.5
17.6.8
17.30.3
17.30.5
10-04 6-15-10 Authorizing planning commission to create subcommittees 2 Added 2.20.120
10-05 7-20-10 Sign Code/landscape structures 2 Dltd 17.18.1 —17.18.19
Added 17.18.1 —17.18.19
3 17.4.24
4 17.32.2
10-06 5-4-10 Restrictions on tobacco products to minors 2 Dltd 9.28.010 —9.28.160
Added 9.28.010 — 9.28.100
10-09 8-17-10 Informal bidding on public projects 2 Added Ch. 2.52 , §§ 2.52.010—2.52.060
10-10 1-4-11 Various amendments to Title 17 ; streamline and simplify the development review process 2(exh. A) 17.4.2 — 17.4.4
17.4.6
17.4.19 , 17.4.20
17.5.4
17.6.2 , 17.6.3
17.7.7
17.21.2
17.21.5
17.30.3
17.32.2
17.32.4
17.33.2 , 17.33.3
17.40.4
10-11 12-21-10 Senior Housing Overlay District 2 17.2.3
3 Added 17.4.33
4 17.16.4
5 Added 17.30.5.D
6 Rnbd 17.30.11
as 17.30.12
7 Added 17.30.11
11-01 4-12-11 Adopting 2010 California Building, Residential, Green Building Standards, Fire, Plumbing, Electrical amd Mechanical Codes 2(exh. A) Rpld 8.20.010 —8.20.080
Added 8.20.010 —8.20.080
3(exh. A) Rpld 15.08.010 — 15.08.110
Added 15.08.010 — 15.08.110
4(exh. A) Added Ch. 15.09 , § 15.09.010
5(exh. A) Added Ch. 15.10 , § 15.10.010
6(exh. A) Rpld 15.12.010 —15.12.290
Added 15.12.010 —15.12.290
7(exh. A) Rpld 15.16.010 —15.16.050
Added 15.16.010
8(exh. A) Rpld 15.20.010
Added 15.20.010
11-02 3-1-11 Public right-of-way encroachments 1(exh. A) Dltd 12.08.010 — 12.08.110
Added 12.08.010 — 12.08.110
11-03 5-3-11 View preservation 2 17.22.5
11-04 5-3-11 Medical marijuana dispensaries prohibited in downtown district 1 17.2.3
Added 17.8.5.J
Added 17.8.8.E
2 Added 19.02.011
11-06 7-19-11 Historic Landmark Committee; expanding duties, three-year term 2 Added 2.28.070.E
3 Dltd 2.28.030
4 Added 2.28.025
11-07 7-19-11 Eliminating term limits for Planning Commission members 2 2.20.030
11-08 7-19-11 Eliminating term limits for Parks and Recreation Commission members 2 2.16.030
12-01 3-20-12 Signs 2 Dltd 17.18.1 —17.18.19
Added 17.18.1 — 17.18.18
3 17.32.2
4 10.36.030
12-02 12-4-12 Transaction and use tax 1 Added Ch. 3.14 , §§ 3.14.010 —3.14.180
13-02 11- 5-13 Stormwater management and discharge control 1(exh. A) Dltd 18.02.010 — 18.02.100
Added 18.02.010 — 18.02.100
2(exh. B) 18.06.010
3(exh. C) 19.01.050
13-03 12-17-13 -HD Overlay District 2(exh. A) 17.1.7
17.1.9
17.1.11
17.2.3
Added 17.3.10
Added 17.4.34
17.8.4
17.9.1 — 17.9.3
Added 17.9.4
17.30.5
17.30.11
17.40.4
Added Ch. 17.46 , §§ 17.46.1 — 17.46.5
14-01 2- 4-14 Techincal code adoptions and amendments 2(App. A) Rpld 8.20.010 —8.20.080
Added 8.20.010 —8.20.060
3(App. A) Rpld 15.08.010 — 15.08.110
Added 15.08.010 —15.08.100
4(App. A) 15.09.010
5(App. A) 15.10.010
6(App. A) Rpld 15.12.010 —15.12.290
Added 15.12.010 —15.12.060
7(App. A) 15.16.010
8(App. A) 15.20.010
14-04 5-20-14 Various zoning code amendments 2(exh. A) 17.2.3
17.4.2
17.4.22
17.4.26
17.4.27.B
17.7.4 table
17.7.7
17.8.10.A
17.16.4A table
17.18.7.F
15-01 5- 5-15 Historic landmark designation of the Buehler House; 6 Great Oak Circle Special
15-02 11-20-15 Solar energy systems permitting process; congregate care; design review extentions; landscape structure requirements 2(Exh. A) Added Ch. 15.60 §§ 15.60.010 — 15.60.030
17.2.3
17.4.24
17.9.3
17.30.12
17.44.1
Dltd 17.44.3
16-02 3-15-16 Smoking regulations 2(Exh. A) Added Ch. 9.30 §§ 9.30.010 — 9.30.050
12.28.180
16-03 4-12-16 Amending zoning code to be consistent with the fifth cycle housing element of the general plan 2(Att. A) 17.3.3
Added 17.3.11
17.4.32
17.4.34.B, C
17.30.11
16-05 12-20-16 Historic landmark designation; 94 Tarry Ln. Special
16-06 12-20-16 Historic landmark designation; 20 Irwin Way Special
17-01 1-24-17 2016 Technical Codes adopted 2(App. A) 8.20.010 —8.20.060
3(App. A) 15.08.010 —15.08.100
4(App. A) 15.09.010
5(App. A) 15.10.010
Added 15.10.030 , 15.10.040
6(App. A) Added Ch. 15.11 §§ 15.11.010, 15.11.020
7(App. A) 15.12.010 —15.12.060
8(App. A) 15.16.010
9(App. A) 15.20.010
17-02 4-11-17 Informal bidding on public projects 1 2.52.010—2.52.060
17-03 8- 1-17 Accessory dwelling units 2(Att. A) 17.2.3
17.3.3.C
17.3.4
17.4.22
17.5.4
17.6.2
17.6.3.A
17.6.8
17.16.4 Table A
Dltd 17.30.3.A.10
17.32.2
17-04 9- 5-17 Short-tern rental registration requirements and restrictions 2(Att. A) 3.12.020
17.2.3
Added 17.3.12
Added 17.37.4.B
Rnbd 17.37.4.B—D
as 17.37.4.C—E
17-05 9- 5-17 Marijuana: outdoor cultivation and commercial land uses 2(Att. A) 17.2.3
17.3.3.C
17.8.5.J
17.8.8.E
17.9.2 title
Added 17.9.2.C
17.10.2 title
Added 17.10.2.C
17.11.3
17.12.3
17.13.3
19.02.011
17-06 2- 6-18 California Green Building Standards Code 2 Dltd Ch. 15.62 §§ 15.62.010—15.62.110
3(App. A) 15.10.030 , 15.10.040
17-07 12- 5-17 Business registration 2(Att. A) Added Ch. 5.02 §§ 5.03.010 — 5.03.080
17-08 12- 5-17 Removing references to "valid dog training permit" 2(Exh. A) 12.28.230
18-01 2-20-18 Emergency Operations Plan 2(Exh. A) 2.32.030
Dltd 2.32.060 — 2.32.080
2.32.090 , 2.32.100
18-02 3- 6-18 ADUs: conforming to state law 2(Att. A) 17.2.3
17.3.4
17.2.22.A
18-03 5-14-18 Wilder Project agreement amendment Special
18-04 6- 5-18 Special library services parcel tax 1 Added Ch. 3.32 §§ 3.32.001 — 3.32.050
18-06 4-10-18 Contra Costa County Animal Code, Division 416 adopted 2 Rpld 6.04.010—6.04.080
3 Added 6.08.010 , 6.08.020
18-08 5-14-18 Underage usage of cannabis 1 9.24.010 , 9.24.020
18-09 7-31-18 Temporary moratorium on execptions to accessory structures setback requirements Special
18-10 9- 4-18 Temporary moratorium on execptions to accessory structures setback requirements Special
18-11 10-16-18 Storage of firearms 1 Added Ch. 9.13 §§ 9.13.010 — 9.13.030
19-03 6-18-19 Accessory structures 2(Att. A) 17.2.3 , 17.4.2 , 17.4.18 , 17.4.22 , 17.4.26 , 17.4.28 , 17.4.29 , 17.19.3
19-05 10- 1-19 Small-wireless facilities 3(Exh. A) Added 17.34.14 , 17.34.15
4 Added Ch. 12.10 § 12.10.010
20-01 1-21-20 Establishing parking variance in-lieu fees for nonresidential development, including changes in use, in the DC and DO districts 2(Att. A) 17.16.3.A
17.16.4.B
Added 17.16.4.C
Dltd 17.16.5
Added 17.33.2.B
Rnbd 17.33.2.B
as 17.33.2.C
17.36.1.D
20-02 5-19-20 Accessory dwelling units 2(Att. A) 17.2.3
17.3.4
20-03 2-18-20 2019 Technical Codes adopted 2(App. A) 15.04.010 — 15.04.160
Rpld 15.04.170
15.04.180 , 15.04.190
3(App. A) 15.08.010
Rpld 15.08.020 , 15.08.030
15.08.040
Rpld 15.08.050
15.08.060 —15.08.100
Added 15.08.110
4(App. A) 15.09.010
5(App. A) 15.10.010
Added 15.10.015, 15.10.020
15.10.030 , 15.10.040
6(App. A) 15.11.010, 15.11.020
7(App. A) 15.12.010 —15.12.050
Rpld 15.12.060
8(App. A) 15.16.010
9(App. A) 15.20.010
10(App. A) 15.24.010 — 15.24.080
11(App. A) Rpld Ch. 15.52 §§ 15.52.010—15.52.050
12(App. A) 15.56.010 — 15.56.050
20-04 8-18-20 2019 California Fire Code 2(App. A) Rpld 8.20.010 —8.20.060
Added 8.20.010 — 8.20.030
20-06 11-10-20 Prohibiting short-term rentals Special
20-07 12- 8-20 Transactions and use tax 1 Dltd 3.14.010 —3.14.180
Added 3.14.010 — 3.14.150
21-01 2- 2-21 Tree management 2(Att. A) Added 17.21.1.E
17.21.2 — 17.21.6
Dltd 17.21.7
17.21.8 , 17.21.9
21-2 2-16-21 Purchasing and contracts provisions 1 Added Ch. 255 §§ 2.55.010 — 2.55.160
2 Dltd Ch. 2.52 §§ 2.52.010—2.52.060
21-3 2-16-21 City manager powers and duties 1 Added 2.08.070.C
Rnbd 2.08.070.C—O
as 2.08.070.D—P
2.08.070.D
2.08.070.G, H
21-04 4-20-21 Electronic filing of campaign disclosure documents and statements of economic interest 1 Added Ch. 2.13 § 2.13.010
21-5 7-20-21 Polystyrene regulations 1(Att. A) Added Ch. 8.30 §§ 8.30.010 — 8.30.080
21-6 9- 7-21 Short-term rentals 2(Att. A) 17.3.12
21-7 11- 2-21 Historic landmark designation; 12 Charles Hill Cir. 4 17.25.11
21-8 1-11-22 Short-term rentals—Senate Bill 9 2(Att. A.1) Added 17.3.4.L
2(Att. A.2) Added 17.3.12.K
22-01 5-17-22 Banning the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products 1(Att. A) Ch. 9.28 title
9.28.020
Added 9.28.065
Added 9.28.090.F.4
Rnbd 9.28.090.F.4, 5
as 9.28.090.F.5, 6
22-02 9- 6-22 Various zoning code amendments 2(Att. A.1) 17.1.11
2(Att. A.2) 17.3.5
2(Att. A.3) 17.3.6
2(Att. A.4) 17.4.18
2(Att. A.5) 17.4.31.D
2(Att. A.6) 17.11.2
2(Att. A.7) 17.24.3
22-03 9- 6-22 Zoning map amendment; 10 Irwin Way Special
23-01 1-17-23 Various 2022 Building Codes adopted 2(App. A) 15.08.010
15.08.040
15.08.060 — 15.08.110
3(App. A) 15.09.010
4(App. A) 15.10.010 — 15.10.040
5(App. A) 15.11.010, 15.11.020
6(App. A) Rpld 15.12.010 —15.12.050
Added 15.12.010
7(App. A) 15.16.010
8(App. A) 15.20.010
23-02 5- 2-23 Water-efficient landscape requirements 1(Att. A) 17.17.1
Added 17.17.4
23-03 3-21-23 2022 California Fire Code adopted 2(App. A) 8.20.010 — 8.20.030
24-01 1-23-24 Wilder Project in Gateway Valley Special
24-02 1-23-24 Wilder Project in Gateway Valley final development plan Special
25-01 1- 7-25 Off-leash dog regulations 2(Exh. A) 12.28.230.D
25-02 5-20-25 Various zoning code amendments 2(Att. A) 17.2.3
17.3.3 table
17.3.4
17.4.33.H, I
17.9.2.B table
17.9.4
25-03 5- 6-25 Tree management 2(Exh. A) 17.21.2
17.21.3.B
17.21.4.B, D
Added 17.21.5.E.5
25-04 11- 3-25 City's General Plan; 6th Cycle Housing Element 2(Att. A, § 1) 17.1.8
2(Att. A, § 2) 17.3.2 , 17.3.3
2(Att. A, § 3) 17.3.11
2(Att. A, § 4) 17.4.2
2(Att. A, § 5) 17.4.32
2(Att. A, § 6) Added 17.4.35
2(Att. A, § 7) 17.30.11
25-05 11- 3-25 City's General Plan; 6th Cycle Housing Element 2(Att. A, § 1) 17.1.8
2(Att. A, § 2) 17.1.10
2(Att. A, § 3) 17.8.2
17.8.4 , 17.8.5
17.8.8.A, C
17.8.10 title
17.8.10.G
Added 17.8.11 — 17.8.17
2(Att. A, § 4) 17.30.3
2(Att. A, § 5) 17.30.10
25-06 1-20-26 Convenience markets and other ancillary retail uses at a service station 2(Att. A) 17.2.3
17.8.5
25-07 1-13-26 2025 Building Codes adopted 2(App. A) 15.08.010 — 15.08.110
3(App. A) 15.09.010
4(App. A) 15.10.010 — 15.10.040
5(App. A) 15.11.010, 15.11.020
6(App. A) 15.12.010
7(App. A) 15.16.010
8(App. A) 15.20.010
9(App. A) Added Ch. 15.21 , § 15.21.010
10(App. A) Added Ch. 15.22, § 15.22.010

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