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Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Article 4 — Permits, Drainage and Streets—County Provisions

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

15.32.320 - Drainage facility requirements.

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Suitable open drainage facilities (such as gutters, ditches, open conduits, or channels, whether of earth or lines with an acceptable material) shall be provided to protect all buildings, structures, and improvements from dampness, ponding, and inundation by storm, rain, surface, foreign, flood, and subsurface waters originating within or without the boundaries of the property. B. Subsurface drainage facilities for controlling, lowering, or intercepting groundwater or subsurface flow shall be installed wherever the water might be detrimental to any building or structure or might contribute to the instability either of the foundation soil or of any earth material adjacent to or adjoining the building or structure. C. Drainage of water from swimming pools and similar improvements (but not waste from water treatment facilities) shall be conveyed, preferably in closed conduits, to a storm drainage facility or a natural channel or watercourse, without injury to buildings, structures or improvements within or without the property boundaries, and without causing erosion. D. Properly recorded easements or reserves shall be provided for all drainage structures and facilities (except roof and swimming pool drains), and shall be fully designated for the exclusive purpose for which the parcels shall be used. (CCCC § 74-6.004)

15.32.330 - Construction within future street boundaries.

No building permit shall be issued for the construction within the boundaries of any future street as shown on future street-line maps recommended by the Director of Public Works and adopted from time to time by the City Council. (CCCC § 74-6.006)

15.32.340 - Agreement on grades, sidewalks and curbs.

No building permit for the construction of any structure or improvement for which a permit is required shall be issued unless the applicant shall make an agreement that as a part of such construction: A. There shall be constructed a sidewalk and curb across the property upon which such structure is proposed, at the grade and in accordance with the specifications of the Director of Public Works. B. The property on which the proposed structure is to be built shall be graded in reasonable relation to the grade of the public street or way on which the property abuts. In determining this reasonable relationship,

the Building Inspector shall consider, among other factors, safe vehicular access to and from the property, adequate drainage, and visibility along the adjacent public street. C. Vehicular access to and from the property shall be provided only in locations approved by the Building Inspector. (CCCC § 74-6.008)

15.32.350 - Structures within structure setback areas.

A. No building permit shall be issued for the construction of any permanent structures other than drainage structures within, under or over any structure setback area covered by a drainage easement or a deed of development rights and established pursuant to county code Chapter 9l4-l0. B. Whenever the property upon which a building permit is sought includes a structure setback area, the Building Inspector shall refer the application to the Public Works Department for verification of the structure setback line. (CCCC § 74-6.010)

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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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