Walnut Creek · Renting & eviction
Notices in Walnut Creek
City law: people displaced by development get 120 days' written notice inside the West Downtown Specific Plan and 60 days outside it. State law: 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, 30 if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.
Key points
- Development notice: City law: people displaced by development get 120 days' written notice inside the West Downtown Specific Plan and 60 days outside it.
- Notice to end: State law: 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, 30 if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.
Each rule below links to the section of the Walnut Creek Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
What Walnut Creek's code says
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The California rule underneath
CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. Notice of a rent increase: At least 30 days' notice for an increase of 10% or less; at least 90 days for an increase of more than 10% (Civ. Code § 827(b)(2), (b)(3)(A)). Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (landlord): 60 days' notice; 30 days if the tenant has lived there less than one year (Civ. Code § 1946.1(b), (c)).
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
How much notice does a Walnut Creek landlord have to give?
City law: people displaced by development get 120 days' written notice inside the West Downtown Specific Plan and 60 days outside it. State law: 60 days' notice to end a tenancy, 30 if the tenant has lived there less than 1 year.
General information, not legal advice.
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