Orinda, CA · Contra Costa County
Exception Permit Application
Orinda property owners and applicants use this application to request an exception from certain zoning development standards.
What this form is
The application requests an exception from certain quantitative regulations, including standards for setbacks, building height, stories, fences, retaining walls, and lot coverage. Submit it when seeking an exception permit for a project in Orinda. The application asks for property and applicant details, project information, and findings supporting the request, and lists required plans and possible supporting materials.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives seeking an exception from applicable Orinda development standards need to complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Applications are accepted only electronically. Submit the complete application online at https://www.cityoforinda.org/527/Application-Submittal.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner and applicant, if different, sign and date it, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Exception Permit Application and review its application fields and submission requirements.
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Complete The Application
Provide property, owner, applicant, and project information, and prepare findings addressing the exception standards.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare the plan set and preliminary title report; include other listed materials when applicable.
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Submit To The City
Submit the complete application electronically through the city’s application-submittal page.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Orinda Exception Permit Application request?
- It requests an exception from certain quantitative zoning regulations. The form includes property and applicant information, project details, and standards the applicant must address.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The listed materials include a planning application form, one electronic PDF plan set, a preliminary title report no more than six months old, and a statement of findings. Arborist, landscape, and story-pole materials may also apply.
- How do I submit the Orinda Exception Permit Application?
- Applications are accepted only electronically. Submit the complete application online through the city’s application-submittal page: https://www.cityoforinda.org/527/Application-Submittal.
- Do I need a notary for the Exception Permit Application?
- No. The property owner and, if different, the applicant sign and date the form. No notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.
Need something notarized?
This Exception Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orinda form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.