Property Maintenance in Contra Costa County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Contra Costa County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Property Blight

CCC Ordinance Code Chapter 418-6 declares inoperable, wrecked, or dismantled vehicles on private property a public nuisance. Abatement process includes 10-day notice, administrative hearing, and tow at owner expense.

Property Maintenance: Junk Vehicles

Heavy Restrictions

California Vehicle Code § 22660

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a city, county, or city and county may adopt an ordinance establishing procedures for the abatement and removal, as public nuisances, of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof from private or public property, and for the recovery, pursuant to Section 25845 or 38773.5 of the Government Code, or assumption by the local ...

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