Earlier editions: 2026-09
Walnut Creek Municipal Code Title 10 Planning and Zoning
Walnut Creek Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Walnut Creek
Sections in this part
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 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) CONVERSION
- 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
- Article 1 — Title, Adoption of Provisions and Land Use Guides
- Article 2 — Establishment of Districts
- Article 3 — Definitions
- Article 4 — Use Classifications
- Article 1 — Single-Family Residential District (R)
- Article 2 — Duplex Residential District (D-3)
- Article 3 — Multiple Family Residential Districts (M)
- Article 4 — High Density Residential Planned Development District (M-H-D)
- Article 5 — Hillside Planned Development District (H-P-D)
- Article 6 — Pedestrian Retail District (P-R)
- Article 7 — Central Retail District (C-R)
- Article 8 — Office Commercial District (O-C)
- Article 9 — Mixed Use Planned Development District (M-U)
- Article 10 — Automobile Sales/Service and Custom Manufacturing District (AS-CM)
- Article 11 — Service Commercial District (S-C)
- Article 12 — Business Park District (B-P)
- Article 13 — Community Commercial District (C-C)
- Article 14 — Open Space/Recreation District (O-S-R)
- Article 15 — Community Facility District (C-F)
- Article 16 — Hospital Planned Development District (HO P-D)
- Article 17 — Planned Development District (P-D)
- Article 18 — Overlay District (O)
- Article 19 — Summary of Use Regulations
- Article 20 — Single-Family High-Planned Development District 1 (SFH-PD1)
- Article 21 — Commercial Mixed Use District (MU-C)
- Article 22 — Residential Mixed Use District (MU-R)
- Article 23 — Downtown Mixed Use District (MU-D)
- Article 1 — Site Regulations
- Article 2 — Off-Street Parking, Loading, and Transportation Demand Management Regulations
- Article 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Article 4 — Hillside Performance Standards
- Article 5 — Accessory Dwelling Units
- Article 6 — Child Day Care Facilities
- Article 7 — Recycling Facilities
- Article 8 — Concurrent Sales of Gasoline and Alcoholic Beverages
- Article 9 — Inclusionary Housing
- Article 10 — Density Bonus Ordinance
- Article 11 — Water Efficient Landscaping
- Article 12 — Alcoholic Beverage Sales
- Article 13 — Reasonable Accommodation for Residential Uses
- Article 14 — Personal and Commercial Cannabis Activities
- Article 15 — Qualified Senate Bill 9 Properties
- Article 16 — Objective Standards for Emergency Shelters and Navigation Centers
- Article 17 — Ministerial Reviews Pursuant to State Law
- Article 1 — Planning Agency
- Article 2 — Applications
- Article 3 — Notices and Hearings
- Article 4 — Decisions and Permit Review, Modification and Revocation
- Article 5 — Appeals
- Article 6 — Conditional Use Permits
- Article 7 — Special Use Permits
- Article 8 — Minor Use Permits
- Article 9 — Variances
- Article 10 — Planned Development (P-D) Permits
- Article 11 — Hillside Planned Development (H-P-D) Permit
- Article 12 — Design Review
- Article 13 — Amendments (Rezoning)
- Article 14 — Development Agreements
- Article 15 — Enforcement
- Article 16 — Reasonable Accommodation Application
- Article 17 — Community Benefit Agreements
- Article 1 — STREET NAMES
- Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 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
Cite as: Walnut Creek Municipal Code Title 10 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Chapter 10-1 — Subdivisions¶
Ordinance history: 8200—8231, 8233—8236, 8240—8242, 8244, 8250—8252, 8255—8257, 8260, 8261, 8265 and 8270—8284; Ords. 668, 710, 811, 880, 936, 939, 943, 991, 1064, 1069, 1084, 1094, 1108, 1134, 1143, 1154, 1162, 1193, 1229, 1240, 1244, 1252, 1275, 1322, 1456, 1491, 1530, 1603, 1639, 1761, 1769, and 1911.
Chapter 2 — amended in its entirety by §2, Ord. 1877, eff. 1/16/96¶
Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS¶
Part II — BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS¶
Part III — REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS¶
Part IV — ADMINISTRATION¶
Chapter 10-3 — Street Names and Addresses¶
Chapter 10-4 — Design Review (Repealed)¶
(See Sec. 10-2.4.104 - Administration, Design Review)
Chapter 10-5 — Traffic Impact Fee¶
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