Orinda

The water-efficient landscape ordinance of the City of Orinda is the State of California Model Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinance adopted by the California Department of Water Resources and set forth in Chapter 2.7 of Division 2, Title 23, of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 490 and following, including all appendices (the "MWELO"), as that MWELO may be amended from time to time, together with the definitions added below.

A sign designated as a historical sign by the Planning Commission shall not contribute to the maximum sign area or number allowed per lot or building under this Chapter, and shall be deemed a permanent, nonconforming sign.

The development plan for any project within a planned development district shall indicate the zoning district that most closely resembles the type of development allowed by the plan. All signs within the area governed by the development plan shall comply with the regulations of this Chapter for that zoning district.

Each sign shall be maintained in a state of security, safety and good repair.

Permanent, nonconforming signs existing on the date this ordinance became effective are not in violation of this Chapter, except that if any such sign is altered, partially demolished, or reconstructed, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply.

Sign area includes the area within a perimeter enclosing the limits of lettering, writing, representation, emblem, figure, character and lighted surface (collectively 'message'), but excludes essential sign structure, foundations or supports.

For purposes of this Chapter, a sign is considered to be displayed or maintained for an entire day if it is displayed or maintained for any portion of a calendar day.

Freestanding signs shall not exceed six (6) feet in height; be located within ten (10) feet of the edge of pavement on the roadway; have more than two (2) faces.

On residential lots where there are three (3) or more residential units, one (1) permanent, non-illuminated or illuminated, freestanding sign or wall sign, with a maximum area of ten (10) square feet.

On lots where all buildings are set back at least 25 feet from the street curb or street pavement edge, one (1) permanent, freestanding sign with a maximum area of 20 square feet and a maximum height of six (6) feet.

Accessory dwelling unit means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary dwelling.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, and to the extent required by State law (including Government Code Sections 65582 and 65583(a)(5)), transitional and supportive housing shall be considered a residential use of property...

To the extent allowed by state law, multifamily dwellings in the RM and RH districts shall comply, as applicable, with the design review standards in section 17.30.11, the multifamily property development standards in section 17.4.2, the multifamily development standards in section 17.4.32, and the Residential High Density development standards in section 17.4.35.

To the extent allowed by state law, multifamily dwellings in the RM and RH districts shall comply, as applicable, with the design review standards in section 17.30.11, the multifamily property development standards in section 17.4.2, the multifamily development standards in section 17.4.32, and the Residential High Density development standards in section 17.4.35.

It is unlawful for any person to operate a short-term rental within the City without first registering the short-term rental pursuant to this section.

It is unlawful for any person to operate a short-term rental within the City without first registering the short-term rental pursuant to this section.

The RVL-E district encompasses parcels with a minimum net lot size of ten acres.

The RVL district encompasses parcels with a minimum net lot size of five acres. Schedule 17.3.3 lists permitted uses.

The RM district permits a density of no greater than ten units per acre. Schedule 17.3.3 lists permitted uses.

The ADU is located at least four feet from the side and rear lot lines, is no greater than eight hundred (800) adjusted square feet in floor area, and has a height in compliance with OMC section 17.3.4.(C)(4)(c).