10-1.1305 Penalties.

Walnut Creek Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Walnut Creek

Each violation of this chapter by a person who is the subdivider or an owner of record, at the time of the violation, of property involved in the violation shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison, by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment. The City may alternatively, in its discretion, charge such a violation as a misdemeanor. Every other violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor.

Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.