Municipal code
Walnut Creek Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Walnut Creek, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Contents
- 2,212 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Walnut Creek
Contents
- Chapter 1-1 — ADOPTION OF CODE
- Chapter 1-2 — PENALTY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1-3 — RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
▸Chapter 1-4 — APPEALS
- Chapter 1-5 — CITATION PROCEDURE
▸Chapter 1-6 — NUISANCES
Overview- Article 2 — ARTICLE 5
- Article 8 — SITES
- Article 1 — GENERAL
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Article 3 — DECLARATION OF NUISANCES
- Article 4 — ENFORCEMENT
- Article 5 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES BY CITY; SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
- Article 6 — CITATION PROCEDURE
- Article 7 — ABATEMENT OF CERTAIN VEHICLES
- Article 8 — EMERGENCY ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS
- Article 9 — SUMMARY ABATEMENT OF VECTOR SITES
- Chapter 1-7 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND FINES
- Chapter 2-1 — COMMISSIONS
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 — ARTS COMMISSION
- Article 3 — PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION (PROS)
▸Article 4 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Article 5 — DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
- Article 6 — TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 2-2 — COUNCIL
- Chapter 2-3 — DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS
- Chapter 2-4 — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
- Article 4 — ARTICLE 2 LIENS.
- Article 1 — BUDGET
- Article 2 — CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
- Article 3 — DEPOSIT OF FUNDS
- Article 4 — LIENS.
- Chapter 2-5 — HOLIDAYS
- Chapter 2-6 — OFFICERS
- Article 2 — CITY ATTORNEY ARTICLE 6
- Article 3 — ARTICLE 7
- Article 4 — CITY MANAGER
- Article 2 — CITY ATTORNEY
- Article 3 — CITY CLERK
- Article 4 — CITY MANAGER
- Article 5 — CITY TREASURER
- Article 6 — SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS1
- Article 7 — TREE CARE AND PLANTING SUPERINTENDENT
- Chapter 2-7 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2-8 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2-9 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2-10 — INFORMAL BIDDING FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
- Chapter 3-1 — BICYCLES (REPEALED)
- Chapter 3-2 — CIVIL DEFENSE
- Chapter 3-3 — FIRE PREVENTION CODE (REPEALED)
- Chapter 3-4 — FIRE ZONES (REPEALED)
- Chapter 3-5 — TRAFFIC
- Article 21 — ARTICLE 23 INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Article 1 — WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
- Article 2 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Article 3 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS.
- Article 4 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Article 5 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Article 6 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Article 7 — STOP AND YIELD INTERSECTIONS
- Article 8 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Article 9 — PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS
- Article 10 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN CERTAIN
- Article 11 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN
- Article 12 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING.
- Article 13 — RESTRICTED USE OF CERTAIN STREETS
- Article 14 — PARKING METER ZONES.
- Article 15 — SPECIAL SPEED ZONES.
- Article 16 — BICYCLES.
- Article 17 — OBSTRUCTION TO VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS.
- Article 18 — MUNICIPAL OFF-STREET PARKING
- Article 19 — VACATION TRAILERS AND MOTOR COACHES
- Article 20 — CRUISING.
- Article 21 — INTERSTATE TRUCKS
- Article 22 — PREFERENTIAL RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
- Article 23 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO SIDEWALKS/PUBLIC AREAS.
- Chapter 3-6 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 3-7 — ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES OR
- Chapter 3-8 — PRESERVATION OF TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 3-9 — PREMISES SECURITY ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 3-10 — TOWING SERVICES
- Chapter 3-11 — COMMERCIAL USE OF CITY HALL
- Chapter 4-1 — PUBLIC DANCING AND ENTERTAINMENT (REPEALED)
- Chapter 4-2 — FALSE REPORTS
- Chapter 4-3 — INTOXICATION
▸Article 1 — ARTICLE 2
- Article 2 — MINOR'S ACCESS TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROMOTIONAL ITEMS
- Chapter 4-5 — MORAL CONDUCT
- Article 1 — HOTEL REGISTRATION
- Article 2 — PROSTITUTION
- Chapter 4-6 — NUISANCES
- Article 2 — ARTICLE 4
- Article 1 — HANDBILL DISTRIBUTION.
- Article 2 — NOISE
- Article 3 — PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Article 4 — WEED ABATEMENT (REPEALED)
- Article 4 — TRESPASS
- Article 5 — MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATE STREETS
- Article 6 — GRAFFITI NUISANCE AND ABATEMENT
- Chapter 4-7 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 4-8 — SIDEWALK AND STREET OBSTRUCTIONS
- Chapter 4-9 — FORTUNE-TELLING, ETC. (REPEALED)
- Chapter 4-10 — SPECIAL EVENTS: POLICE AND FIREMEN
- Chapter 4-11 — PUBLIC DANCE PERMITS
- Chapter 4-12 — REGULATION OF CONDUCT BY WAITERS, WAITRESSES, ENTERTAINERS,
- Chapter 4-13 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 4-14 — PICTURE ARCADES (REPEALED)
- Chapter 4-15 — SALES OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND SALES OF ELECTRONIC
- Chapter 4-16 — ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 5-1 — ANIMALS
▸Article 1 — ARTICLE 3
- Article 2 — PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSES AND FEES1
- Article 3 — MEAT AND FISH
▸Article 1 — ARTICLE 4
- Article 2 — COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND
- Article 2 — COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- Article 3 — COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
- Article 4 — PERMITTING OF COMMERCIAL RECYCLING TRANSPORTERS (REPEALED)
- Article 5 — JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES.
- Article 6 — CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS RECYCLING.
▸Article 1 — ARTICLE 2
- Article 1 — SMOKING PROHIBITIONS
- Article 2 — TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSE
- Chapter 5-5 — PORTABLE TOILETS
- Chapter 5-6 — CARRYOUT BAGS
- Chapter 5-7 — POLYSTYRENE-BASED DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE WARE
- Chapter 5-8 — SINGLE-USE FOODWARE ACCESSORIES AND CONDIMENTS
- Chapter 5-9 — GASOLINE POWERED LEAF BLOWERS
- Chapter 6-1 — TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 6-2 — AUCTIONS, CLOSING-OUT SALES AND SALES OF SECOND-HAND GOODS
- Article 1 — AUCTIONS (REPEALED)1
- Article 2 — CLOSE-OUT SALES
- Chapter 6-4 — PATROL SERVICES
- Chapter 6-5 — SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS
- Chapter 6-6 — TAXICABS AND CONVENIENCE VEHICLES
- Chapter 6-7 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
- Article 2 — FRANCHISING PROCEDURES.
- Article 3 — CITY ADMINISTRATION OF FRANCHISE.
- Article 4 — CUSTOMER SERVICE.
- Article 5 — CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS.
- Article 6 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
- Article 7 — RATE REGULATION.
- Chapter 6-8 — HELICOPTERS, HELIPORTS AND HELISTOPS
- Chapter 6-9 — ADULT BUSINESS PERMITS
- Chapter 6-10 — PRIVATE PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 6-11 — MASSAGE SERVICES
- Chapter 6-12 — SIDEWALK VENDORS
- Chapter 6-13 — OUTDOOR DINING
- Chapter 7-1 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Article 3 — PERFORMANCE OF WORK
- Article 2 — PERMITS, FEES AND BONDS
- Article 3 — PERFORMANCE OF WORK
- Article 4 — STREET TREES
- Article 5 — CONDITIONAL USE OF CITY STREETS
- Chapter 7-2 — SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 7-3 — PUBLIC ART FOR PUBLIC WORKS
- Chapter 7-4 — ENTERTAINMENT ZONES
- Chapter 8-1 — PROPERTY TAXES
- Chapter 8-3 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 8-4 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 8-5 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT TAX
- Chapter 8-6 — BUSINESS LICENSING
▸Article 1 — ARTICLE 3
- Article 1 — WALNUT CREEK DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SECTION
- Article 2 — WALNUT CREEK SOUTH DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Article 3 — ADDITIONAL BID AND SBID PROVISIONS
- Chapter 8-8 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Article 1 — TITLE, SCOPE AND GENERAL
- Article 2 — ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article 3 — PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
- Article 4 — APPEALS
- Chapter 9-1 — BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9-2 — BUILDING MOVING AND DEMOLITION
- Chapter 9-3 — ELECTRICAL CODE
- Article 6 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1
- Article 7 — ESTABLISHMENT OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Article 8 — UNDERGROUNDING, GENERAL
- Chapter 9-4 — PLUMBING CODE
▸Chapter 9-5 — HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 9-6 — MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 9-7 — DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CODE
- Chapter 9-8 — SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
- Chapter 9-9 — SITE DEVELOPMENT
- Article 1 — GRADING, EXCAVATION AND FILLING
- Article 2 — SITE IMPROVEMENT
- Chapter 9-10 — SOLAR UTILITY
- Chapter 9-11 — TIME-OF-SALE RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION DISCLOSURE (REPEALED)
▸Chapter 9-12 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 9-13 — SOLAR ENERGY (REPEALED)
- Chapter 9-14 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 9-15 — RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
▸Chapter 9-16 — STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONTROL
- Chapter 9-17 — ENERGY CODE
- Chapter 9-18 — HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9-19 — FIRE CODE
▸Chapter 9-20 — RESIDENTIAL CODE
Overview- 0.5 of this Title.
- 2.1. Listed or preliminarily determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of
- 2.2. Determined by the Secretary of the US Department of the Interior as contributing to the
- 2.3. Designated as historic under a state or local historic preservation program that is appro…
- 4.2. They shall be at or above grade on not less than one side. Where a garage or carport is
- 5.1. The floors shall be elevated to or above the elevations required in Item 1 or Item 2, as
- 5.2. Floors below the elevations required in Item 1 or 2, as applicable, must be:
- Chapter 9-21 — GREEN BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9-22 — EXISTING BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 9-23 — WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 10-1 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Article 7 — ARTICLE 3 COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT
- Article 2 — DEFINITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Article 3 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Article 4 — SUBDIVISION OF FIVE OR MORE PARCELS
- Article 5 — SUBDIVISION OF FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS (MINOR SUBDIVISIONS)
- Article 6 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Article 7 — COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT (CONDOMINIUM) CONVERSION1
- Article 8 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- Article 9 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE
- Article 10 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Article 11 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENTS OF MAPS
- Article 12 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Article 13 — ENFORCEMENT OF ARTICLE PROVISIONS
- Article 14 — QUALIFIED SENATE BILL 9 SUBDIVISIONS
- Part I — PART II
- Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
▸Part II — BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Overview- 4.4 (Building Setbacks) of the North Downtown Specific Plan.
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.4 (Building Setbacks) of the North Downtown Specific Plan.
- 4.4 (Building Setbacks) of the North Downtown Specific Plan.
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 1.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Commission or City Council may
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.4 (Building Setbacks) of the North Downtown Specific Plan.
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.4 (Building Setbacks) of the North Downtown Specific Plan for front and corner side
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 1.5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Planning Commission or City Council, as
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- 4.1 (Base Intensity and Building Height) and Figure 4.3 (FAR and Height Bonus
- Part III — REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS
▸Part IV — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10-3 — STREET NAMES AND ADDRESSES
- Article 1 — STREET NAMES
- Chapter 10-4 — DESIGN REVIEW (REPEALED)
- Chapter 10-5 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 10-6 — WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 10-7 — SEWER SYSTEMS
- Chapter 10-8 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10-9 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLANS
- Chapter 10-10 — PUBLIC ART
- Chapter 10-11 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REIMBURSEMENTS
- Chapter 10-12 — DEDICATIONS FOR PARK PURPOSES
- Chapter 10-13 — FEE ON COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- Chapter 11-1 — PARK & OPEN SPACE REGULATIONS
- Article 2 — DIRECTOR'S DUTIES AND POWERS § 11-1.501. Amplified Sound.
- Article 1 — DEFINITIONS.
- Article 2 — DIRECTOR'S DUTIES AND POWERS
- Article 3 — PERMIT PROCEDURE
- Article 4 — RESTRICTIONS IN USE.
- Article 5 — PROHIBITIONS.
- Chapter 11-2 — HEATHER FARM SKATE PARK
- Chapter 12-1 — CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE AND CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
- Chapter 12-2 — CANDIDATE'S FAIR CAMPAIGN PLEDGE