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Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Article 2 — Restrictions on the Installation of Wood Burning Appliances in New…

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

15.58.040 - General requirements.

It is unlawful to install any wood burning appliance in new construction, other than pellet fueled wood heaters, unless the wood burning appliance meets one (1) of the applicable criteria below: A. It has been certified by the EPA or the Northern Sonoma Air Pollution Control District; or B. If it is a masonry fireplace, it has been certified by an EPA approved wood burning appliance testing laboratory and approved by the City Building Official; or C. If it is any wood burning appliance other than those described in Subsections A and B of this section, it meets the following standards: 1. Emits no more than 7.5 grams particulate matter per hour for a noncatalytic wood burning appliance or 4.1 grams particulate matter per hour for a catalytic wood burning appliance; or 2. Is certified by an EPA approved wood burning appliance testing laboratory and approved by the City Building Official. (Ord. 01-02 § 2 (part))

15.58.050 - Prohibited fuels.

No person shall cause or allow the burning of any of the following materials in a wood burning appliance:

A. Garbage; B. Treated wood or wood composition products; C. Plastic products; D. Rubber products; E. Petroleum products, including tar or tar paper; F. Paints and paint solvents; G. Coal. (Ord. 01-02 § 2 (part))

15.58.060 - Compliance.

A permit for a wood burning appliance in new construction shall be obtained from the City Building Inspection Department prior to installation. (Ord. 01-02 § 2 (part))

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  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
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  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
    Overview
    1. Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    2. Chapter 15.08 — BUILDING CODE
    3. Chapter 15.09 — CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
    4. Chapter 15.10 — CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
    5. Chapter 15.11 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
    6. Chapter 15.12 — ELECTRICAL CODE
    7. Chapter 15.16 — PLUMBING CODE
    8. Chapter 15.20 — MECHANICAL CODE
    9. Chapter 15.21 — ENERGY CODE
    10. Chapter 15.24 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
    11. Chapter 15.28 — HOUSE MOVING
    12. Chapter 15.32 — BUILDING PERMIT CONDITIONS
    13. Article 2 — Building Permit Conditions
    14. Article 3 — Administration
    15. Article 4 — Permits, Drainage and Streets—County Provisions
    16. Chapter 15.36 — GRADING
    17. Chapter 15.40 — SWIMMING POOLS
    18. Chapter 15.44 — WIND ENERGY COVERSION SYSTEMS
    19. Chapter 15.48 — RESIDENTIAL DWELLING WEATHERIZATION DISCLOSURE
    20. Chapter 15.56 — GAS SHUT-OFF DEVICES
    21. Chapter 15.58 — RESTRICTIONS ON THE INSTALLATION OF WOOD BURNI…
    22. Article 1 — General
    23. Article 2 — Restrictions on the Installation of Wood Burning A…
    24. Chapter 15.60 — SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
  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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