New Home Construction in Moraga, CA
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A New Home in Moraga's Semi-Rural Setting
Moraga’s design guidelines aim to keep the Town’s semi-rural character and protect its ridgelines and hillsides. Every new home goes to the Design Review Board as a major item, so a new Moraga home is designed around the site, the views from scenic corridors and the neighbors from the beginning.
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Wildfire Rules Are Current and Local
The 2025 state fire hazard maps place about 2,290 acres of Moraga in the Very High zone. MOFD adopted the 2025 Fire Code and the 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code in January 2026, and the Town ratified them in February 2026. New homes must meet these ignition-resistant construction standards where the parcel is mapped, and California requires fire sprinklers in all new homes. MOFD has an address lookup for zone status.
Site and Approval Checklist
- HOA approval first in Moraga Country Club and Sanders Ranch.
- Design Review Board approval, with notice to owners within 300 feet.
- Hillside Development Permit and peer-reviewed geotechnical report on slopes of 20% or more.
- Ridgeline Protection and Scenic Corridor review in mapped areas.
- Tree permits for native trees 5 inches or more in diameter.
- County grading permit at 50 cubic yards.
- Creek and landslide setbacks; many creeks sit in drainage easements, some 80 feet or wider.
- EBMUD water and Central San sewer, including sewer easement checks.
329 Rheem Boulevard, Moraga, CA 94556
Town Hall (925) 888-7050 · Planning (925) 888-7040
Planning counter: weekdays 9 to noon and 1 to 5, closed alternating Fridays.
Moraga uses the County Department of Conservation and Development for plan review and inspections. Upload the Town-approved plans to the County ePermits Center. County offices: 30 Muir Road, Martinez · (925) 655-2700. Inspections: ePermits or (925) 646-4108.
Fire district: the Moraga-Orinda Fire District, 1280 Moraga Way, reviews plans for all home changes, including interior remodels.
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Moraga New Home Construction FAQ
Does every new home in Moraga go to the Design Review Board?
Yes. New homes are major Design Review Board items.
Is Moraga in a Very High fire hazard zone?
About 2,290 acres of Moraga are mapped Very High on the 2025 state maps. Zone status is parcel-specific.
Does Moraga require all-electric new homes?
In the 2022 code cycle, Moraga adopted the County’s codes but excluded the County’s all-electric rule. We confirm the current-cycle status for your project.
Who issues the building permit?
Contra Costa County, after Town and MOFD approvals.