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Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Chapter 15.32 — BUILDING PERMIT CONDITIONS

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

Article 1. - General Provisions

15.32.010 - Short title.

This chapter may be cited as the Building Permit Conditions Ordinance. (Prior code § 4-101)

15.32.020 - Purpose.

The City Council declares that the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Orinda require regulation of construction activities undertaken pursuant to a building permit and the imposition of requirements for improvements to streets, including sidewalks, paths, curbs, gutters and drainage whenever major improvements are made. The purpose of this chapter is to provide reasonable regulations for construction related to the issuance of building permits. (Prior code § 4-102)

15.32.030 - Objectives.

The objectives of this chapter are to: A. Preserve, protect, perpetuate and enhance the quiet enjoyment of the citizens of Orinda by mitigation of the impacts of construction activity on traffic and neighbors;

B. Limit construction noise to the shortest duration possible; and C. As development occurs, improve substandard streets and frontage improvements so that they will meet minimum standards. (Prior code § 4-103)

15.32.040 - Authority.

This chapter is adopted under the police power of the city, Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution. (Prior code § 4-104)

15.32.050 - Definitions.

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: "Frontage" is the area of a lot or the area in front of a lot which is adjacent to a street or private road easement. "Frontage improvement" means the curb, longitudinal drainage, sidewalk, path, street, paving or any combination of these. "Major improvement" includes the following activity: 1. Construction of a habitable structure on a vacant lot; 2. Improvement of an existing habitable structure when the cost of improvement is estimated to exceed fifty (50) percent of the market value of the existing structure; or 3. An increase of one thousand (1,000) square feet in the size of an existing habitable structure. "Path" is a multi-purpose, all-weather way for pedestrian or bike use not directly adjacent to a street. "Rehabilitate" means the repair or reconstruction of the structural section of the street in order to meet current standards. "Sidewalk" is a hard surface for pedestrian use only and located immediately adjacent to a roadway. "Street" means any way, excluding a path, sidewalk or alley, intended primarily for vehicular traffic.

"Vicinity" is the area within a radius of one quarter of a mile. (Prior code § 4-105)

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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
    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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