Walnut Creek Municipal Code Art. 4 Liens

Walnut Creek Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Walnut Creek

Cite as: Walnut Creek Municipal Code Article 4 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 2-4.401. Cancellation of Accounts Receivable and Refunds of Erroneous Payments.¶

The Director of Finance may, on approval of the City Manager, cancel any account receivable except bills which may become a lien against property or taxes, but shall report such cancellations to the Council. Taxes or bills which may become a lien against property may be cancelled only when on written, formal claim by the owner, when supported by substantial evidence of its propriety, and approved by the Council.

Any refunds of overpayments or erroneous payments, except lienable bills, may be made by the Director of Finance with the approval of the City Manager; provided, however, that trust fund refunds may be made on approval of the department in charge of deposits in such funds. Refunds of bills which may become a lien against property shall be made only after approval by the Council of written, formal claim supported by substantial evidence.

(2308)

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