Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — Building Regulations
Walnut Creek Municipal Code Ch. 9-5 Housing Code
Walnut Creek Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Walnut Creek
Cite as: Walnut Creek Municipal Code Chapter 9-5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
*Former Chapter 5 (Signs) of Title 9 (Building Regulations) was repealed in its entirety by §24, Ord. 1256. (See Title 10)
§ 9-5.01. Adoption of the Uniform Housing Code (1997 Edition).¶
The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Code Council, 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001, one (1) copy of which is kept in the office of the Building Official, is adopted and referred to and by this reference expressly incorporated and made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth in this chapter, subject to the additional deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter. The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, shall be known, designated and referred to as the "Uniform Housing Code."
The Uniform Housing Code, as amended in this chapter, shall be known, designated and referred to as the "Housing Code" for the City of Walnut Creek.
(§ 1, Ord. 1706, eff. 12/1/1988; § 1, Ord. 1726, eff. 12/28/1989; § 1, Ord. 1795, eff. 7/2/1992; § 4, Ord. 1872, eff. 1/1/1996; § 4, Ord. 1950, eff. 7/1/1999; § 2, Ord. 2094, eff. 1/1/2011)
§ 9-5.02. Deletions.¶
Section 203 of the Uniform Housing Code is hereby deleted.
Chapter 12, Appeal, of the Uniform Housing Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Chapter 13, Procedures for Conduct of Hearing Appeals, of the Uniform Housing Code is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 1502 of the Uniform Housing Code is hereby deleted.
(§ 1, Ord. 1706, eff. 12/1/1988; § 1, Ord. 1726, eff. 12/28/1989; § 1, Ord. 1795, eff. 7/2/1992; § 4, Ord. 1872, eff. 1/1/1996; § 4, Ord. 1950, eff. 7/1/1999; § 2, Ord. 2094, eff. 1/1/2011)
§ 9-5.03. Amendments: Section 203.¶
(§ 1, Ord. 1706, eff. 12/1/1988; § 1, Ord. 1726, eff. 12/28/1989; § 1, Ord. 1795, eff. 7/2/1992; § 4, Ord. 1872, eff. 1/1/1996; § 4, Ord. 1950, eff. 7/1/1999; Repealed by §2, Ord. 2094, eff. 1/1/11)
§ 9-5.04. Amendments: Section 1501.2 of the Housing Code.¶
Section 1501.2 of the Housing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
| 1501.2 Costs. The cost of such work shall be paid from the General Fund and may be made a special assessment against the property involved, or may be made a personal obligation of the property owner. |
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(§ 1, Ord. 1706, eff. 12/1/1988; § 1, Ord. 1726, eff. 12/28/1989; § 1, Ord. 1795, eff. 7/2/1992; § 4, Ord. 1872, eff. 1/1/1996; § 4, Ord. 1950, eff. 7/1/1999)
§ 9-5.05. Amendments: Section 1612.¶
Section 1612 of the Housing Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
| All money recovered by payment of the charge or assessment or from the sale of the property at foreclosure sale shall be paid to the treasurer of the City who shall credit the same to the General Fund. |
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(§ 1, Ord. 1706, eff. 12/1/1988; § 1, Ord. 1726, eff. 12/28/1989; § 1, Ord. 1795, eff. 7/2/1992; § 4, Ord. 1872, eff. 1/1/1996; § 4, Ord. 1950, eff. 7/1/1999)
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