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Part IV — ADMINISTRATION

Article 15 — Enforcement

Walnut Creek Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Walnut Creek

10-2.4.1501 Conformance with Chapter.

All departments, officials, employees and agents of the City vested with the duty or authority to issue permits, regulatory licenses or other approvals shall conform to the provisions of this Chapter and shall not issue a permit, regulatory license or other approval for uses, buildings or purposes in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter. Any permit, regulatory license or other approval issued in conflict with the provisions of this Chapter shall be null and void.

10-2.4.1502 Enforcement Responsibility and Authority.

The Community Development Director is authorized and directed to enforce all provisions of this chapter. The Community Development Director may enter upon any property at any reasonable time to inspect the property in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter upon presenting credentials to the owner or occupant and obtaining such person's consent. If such consent is refused or the owner or occupant is not present at the property, the Community Development Director and his or her designees may enter the property in any manner permitted by law, including, without limitation, obtaining an inspection warrant pursuant to Section 1822.50 of the Code of Civil Procedure or, in situations which reasonably appear to present an immediate threat to public health or safety, without a warrant. (§4, Ord. 2239, eff. 7/5/24)

10-2.4.1503 Penalty for Violation.

Any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor or an infraction. If charged as an infraction the penalty upon conviction of such person shall be a fine as set forth in section 1-

2.01 of this Code. If charged as a misdemeanor, the penalty upon conviction of such person shall be imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each and every day any violation of any provision of this Chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense.

10-2.4.1504 Public Nuisance.

Every violation of this Chapter is a public nuisance which may be abated pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 6 of Title 1 of this Code or by any other procedure authorized by law.

10-2.4.1505 Injunction.

The City Attorney is authorized to bring a civil action to enjoin any violation of this Chapter.

10-2.4.1506 Revocation.

Any permit or variance granted pursuant to this chapter may be revoked in accordance with Section 10-2.4.412 as a result of any violation of this provisions of this chapter relating to such permit or variance. (§29, Ord. 2134, eff. 11/20/14)

10-2.4.1507 Cumulative Remedies.

The remedies provided by this Article shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

10-2.4.1508 Enforcement of Conditions; Fee.

Conditions imposed on conditional use permits, minor use permits, temporary activity permits, variances, P-D permits, H-P-D permits, and amendments pursuant to the provisions of this article, which are not fully satisfied by the property owner, thereby requiring City enforcement action, constitute a property owner-imposed burden on City staff time. Accordingly, in the event that the property owner fails to comply fully with any such condition, the property owner shall be required to pay to the City actual costs incurred in taking appropriate enforcement action. Actual costs shall be determined in accordance with applicable provisions of the resolution of fees and charges.

10-2.4.1509 Interpretation, Purpose and Conflicts.

In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Chapter, the provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety and welfare. Except as specifically provided, this Chapter is not intended to impair or interfere with any vested property rights. In the event the provisions of this Chapter conflict with any provisions of the Building Code for the City of Walnut Creek, the more restrictive of such provisions shall apply.

10-2.4.1510 Judicial Review.

Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be applicable to the City and to any administrative decision made by the City, its planning agency, officials, employees and agents, including, but not limited to, any decision or determination relating to a conditional use permit, minor use permit, temporary activity permit, variance or the interpretation, application or enforcement of this Chapter.

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▸ Contents — Walnut Creek Zoning Code
Walnut Creek Zoning Code
  1. 10-1.101 Citation and Authority.
  2. 10-1.102 Purpose.
  3. 10-1.103 Conformity to General Plan, Specific Plans and Zoning…
  4. 10-1.104 Application.
  5. 10-1.105 Modification of Requirements.
  6. 10-1.201 Definitions.
  7. 10-1.202 Responsibilities.
  8. 10-1.301 General.
  9. 10-1.302 Division of Land—Five or More Parcels.
  10. 10-1.303 Division of Land—Four or Fewer Parcels. (Minor Subdiv…
  11. 10-1.304 Plat Maps.
  12. 10-1.305 Fees and Deposits.
  13. 10-1.402 Tentative Maps.
  14. 10-1.403 Final Maps.
  15. 10-1.501 Tentative Parcel Map.
  16. 10-1.502 Parcel Maps.
  17. 10-1.503 Waiver of Parcel Map Requirements.
  18. 10-1.601 Dedication of Streets, Alleys and Other Public Rights…
  19. 10-1.602 Park Land Dedication.
  20. 10-1.603 School Site Dedication.
  21. 10-1.604 Reservations.
  22. 10-1.605 Claims of Excessive Dedications.
  23. 10-1.701 Purpose.
  24. 10-1.702 Requirements and Procedures.
  25. 10-1.703 Physical Standards for Condominium Conversions.
  26. 10-1.704 Tenant Provisions.
  27. 10-1.705 Effect of Proposed Conversion on the City's Low- and …
  28. 10-1.706 Findings.
  29. 10-1.801 General.
  30. 10-1.802 Improvements Required.
  31. 10-1.803 Deferred Improvement Agreements.
  32. 10-1.804 Design.
  33. 10-1.805 Access.
  34. 10-1.806 Improvement Plans.
  35. 10-1.807 Improvement Agreement.
  36. 10-1.808 Improvement Security.
  37. 10-1.809 Construction.
  38. 10-1.810 Construction Inspection.
  39. 10-1.811 Completion of Improvements.
  40. 10-1.812 Acceptance of Improvements.
  41. 10-1.813 Supplemental Improvement Capacity.
  42. 10-1.901 General.
  43. 10-1.902 Initiation of Proceedings.
  44. 10-1.903 Contents of Petition.
  45. 10-1.904 Submittal of Petition to City Engineer.
  46. 10-1.905 City Council Approval.
  47. 10-1.906 Filing with County Recorder.
  48. 10-1.1001 Mergers not Required.
  49. 10-1.1002 Mergers Required.
  50. 10-1.1003 Notice of Intention to Determine Status.
  51. 10-1.1004 Hearing on Determination of Status.
  52. 10-1.1005 Determination of Merger.
  53. 10-1.1006 Determination When No Hearing is Requested.
  54. 10-1.1007 Request to Merge by Property Owner.
  55. 10-1.1008 Unmerged Parcels.
  56. 10-1.1009 Request for Determination by Owner.
  57. 10-1.1010 Fee for Mergers and Unmergers.
  58. 10-1.1101 Requirements.
  59. 10-1.1102 Form and Contents.
  60. 10-1.1103 Submittal and Approval by the City Engineer.
  61. 10-1.1104 Filing with the County Recorder.
  62. 10-1.1105 Fee.
  63. 10-1.1201 Citation and Authority.
  64. 10-1.1202 Purpose and Intent.
  65. 10-1.1203 Consistency.
  66. 10-1.1204 Definitions.
  67. 10-1.1205 Application.
  68. 10-1.1206 Filing and Processing.
  69. 10-1.1207 Expiration.
  70. 10-1.1208 Vesting on Approval of Vesting Tentative Map.
  71. 10-1.1209 Development Inconsistent with Zoning—Conditional App…
  72. 10-1.1210 Applications Inconsistent with Current Policies.
  73. 10-1.1211 Failure to Obtain Design Review Approval.
  74. 10-1.1301 Prohibition.
  75. 10-1.1302 Remedies.
  76. 10-1.1303 Certificate of Compliance.
  77. 10-1.1304 Notice of Violation.
  78. 10-1.1305 Penalties.
  79. 10-1.1306 Judicial Action.
  80. 10-1.1401 Purpose.
  81. 10-1.1402 Applicability—Ministerial Approval.
  82. 10-1.1403 Exceptions.
  83. 10-1.1404 Definitions.
  84. 10-1.1405 Urban Lot Split Requirements.
  85. Chapter 2
  86. Part I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  87. Part II — BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
  88. Part III — REGULATIONS APPLYING IN ALL OR SEVERAL DISTRICTS Re…
  89. ▸ Part IV — ADMINISTRATION
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — Planning Agency
    2. Article 2 — Applications
    3. Article 3 — Notices and Hearings
    4. Article 4 — Decisions and Permit Review, Modification and Revo…
    5. Article 5 — Appeals
    6. Article 6 — Conditional Use Permits
    7. Article 7 — Special Use Permits
    8. Article 8 — Minor Use Permits
    9. Article 9 — Variances
    10. Article 10 — Planned Development (P-D) Permits
    11. Article 11 — Hillside Planned Development (H-P-D) Permit
    12. Article 12 — Design Review
    13. Article 13 — Amendments (Rezoning)
    14. Article 14 — Development Agreements
    15. Article 15 — Enforcement
    16. Article 16 — Reasonable Accommodation Application
    17. Article 17 — Community Benefit Agreements
    18. Chapter 3
    19. Chapter 3 — STREET NAMES AND ADDRESSES
    20. Chapter 5
    21. Chapter 5 — TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
    22. Chapter 6
    23. Chapter 6 — WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
    24. Chapter 7
    25. Chapter 7 — SEWER SYSTEMS
    26. Chapter 8
    27. Chapter 8 — SIGN REGULATIONS
    28. Chapter 9
    29. Chapter 9 — GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLANS
    30. Chapter 10
    31. Chapter 10 — PUBLIC ART
    32. Chapter 11
    33. Chapter 11 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REIMBURSEMENTS
    34. Chapter 12
    35. Chapter 12 — DEDICATIONS FOR PARK PURPOSES
    36. Chapter 13
    37. Chapter 13 — FEE ON COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUS…

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