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1. What are the allowed construction hours?

Monday to Friday - 8am to 6pm. 

Saturday - 10am to 5pm. 

Sunday - 10am to 5pm. Only minor maintenance and improvement projects conducted by no more than 2 people, one of whom resides on the property full-time. 

Weekends - Heavy equipment usage on residential construction is prohibited. Two one-day exceptions may be requested per year.

2. What are the allowed hours for yard maintenance?

Weekdays. Monday through Friday between the hours of eight a.m. and six p.m. 

Saturdays and Sundays. Saturday and Sunday between the hours of ten a.m. and five p.m., except that use of a chainsaw, wood chipper or gas powered leaf blower is prohibited on Sundays

3. What can I do about my neighbor's dog barking all the time?

Submit a request for a noisy animal to Contra Costa County Animal Services.

4. Can I have horses on my property?

Horses are only allowed on properties of at least 40,000 square-feet. One horse is allowed for each 20,000 square-feet of net lot size.

5. Can I have chickens on my property?

Chickens are only allowed on properties of at least 20,000 square-feet.

6. Can I build a chicken coop on my property?

Yes, chicken coops are allowed. First, confirm that your property is permitted to have chickens. Chickens are only allowed on properties of at least 20,000 square-feet. The chicken coop must be set back not less than sixty (60) feet from the front property line or any street line, and shall be not less than forty (40) feet from any side or rear property line.

7. Can I store my RV, trailer, camper, or boat on my property?

It may only be stored on your residential property if the vehicle or equipment is adequately screened from view. For vehicles over six (6) feet high, at least seventy (70) percent of the height shall be screened. No vehicle or equipment may be placed within the minimum side yard setback area unless it maintains a minimum five-foot setback from the property line.

8. What are the parking requirements?

Residential properties are required to provide two enclosed parking spaces and two unenclosed parking spaces. Each parking space must have a minimum 9'x19' dimension. The enclosed parking spaces are typically provided in a two-car garage and the unclosed enclosed spaces are typically the driveway spaces in front of the garage. If a project proposes to reduce the number of required parking spaces, an Exception Permit will be required. If the project includes an ADU, per state law, conversion of a garage into an ADU does not require the parking spaces to be replaced.