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Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS

Chapter 16.68 — WATER AND SEWERS

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

16.68.010 - Adequate supply.

An adequate approved water supply system shall be provided to serve all of the proposed subdivision. The advisory agency shall be satisfied, based upon evidence submitted, that the system is not likely to cause serious public health problems and make findings pursuant to Section 16.20.110 concerning the fulfillment of construction requirements. Water supply systems requiring health officer's approval shall comply with County Code Chapter 414-4.

(CCCC§ 916-2.002)

16.68.020 - Sewerage requirements.

Sewerage shall be provided to the subdivision by a public sanitation district or utility having adequate plant and facilities. If, based on evidence submitted, the advisory agency finds that it is not feasible to construct, install or connect to a sewerage system, it may refer any request for an alternate means of sewage disposal to the Health Department. (CCCC§ 916-4.202)

16.68.030 - Sewer system and sewage treatment plant construction.

In those areas served by a sanitation district under the jurisdiction of the city, as distinguished from a local sanitary district, all sewage treatment facilities and appurtenances shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Public Works Department and under the inspection of the Public Works Department subsequent to payment of all required fees and charges. Sanitary sewers to be constructed in areas other than those under the jurisdiction of the city shall be submitted to the appropriate agency for review. (CCCC§ 916-4.402)

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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
    Overview
    1. Chapter 16.04 — TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE
    2. Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 16.12 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
    4. Chapter 16.16 — MERGERS
    5. Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
    6. Chapter 16.24 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
    7. Chapter 16.28 — FINAL MAPS AND PARCEL MAPS
    8. Article 1 — Form and Contents
    9. Article 2 — Supplementary Documents
    10. Article 3 — Checking
    11. Article 4 — Approval
    12. Chapter 16.32 — IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
    13. Article 1 — Form and Contents
    14. Article 2 — Public Works Department
    15. Article 3 — Construction
    16. Chapter 16.36 — STREET LIGHTING
    17. Chapter 16.40 — SIDEWALKS AND PATHS
    18. Chapter 16.44 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
    19. Chapter 16.48 — CURBS AND GUTTERS
    20. Chapter 16.52 — STREETS
    21. Chapter 16.56 — SURVEY MONUMENTS
    22. Chapter 16.60 — BRIDGE CROSSINGS AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARES
    23. Chapter 16.64 — DRAINAGE
    24. Chapter 16.68 — WATER AND SEWERS
    25. Chapter 16.72 — FENCES
    26. Chapter 16.80 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
    27. Chapter 16.84 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
    28. Article 2 — Applications
    29. Article 3 — Tenant Notice
    30. Article 4 — Association and Restrictions
    31. Article 5 — Evaluations
    32. Article 6 — Final and Parcel Map Filing
    33. Article 7 — Miscellaneous Provisions
  13. Title 17 — ZONING
  14. Title 18 — CLEAN WATER, DRAINAGE AND RELATED RIPARIAN HABITAT …
  15. Title 19 — CODE COMPLIANCE

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