Code Enforcement
Lafayette Code Enforcement
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Code Enforcement enforces the Lafayette Municipal Code, particularly as it relates to land use and property maintenance. The City of Lafayette utilizes Contra Costa County Code Enforcement for issues related to building code violations, grading, unpermitted construction, remodels, and housing condition violations. These issues may be reported at the following link Building Code Enforcement.
Many common complaints are addressed by outside agencies. Contact information is provided below:
Issue |
Contact |
Phone |
| Animals - Barking Dogs or Dead Animals | Animal Services | 925-646-2441 |
| Bees - Safe Swarm Removal and General Bee Information | Mt Diablo Bee Keepers | (none) |
| Building - including Grading, Plumbing, Electrical | County Code Enforcement | 925-655-2710 |
| Dumping or hazardous spills in public right-of-way or storm drain | Public Works | 925-934-3908 |
| Fences, walls, pillars, etc. under construction in public-right-of-way | Engineering | 925-284-1951 |
| Fire Hazards | Contra Costa Fire Protection District | 925-941-3300 |
| Housing Habitability | County Code Enforcement | 925-655-2710 |
| Mosquitos & Vector Control - Rats, Mice, Skunks, Yellow Jackets | Vector Control | 925-685-9301 |
| Restaurants & Environmental Health | Environmental Health | 925-608-5500 |
| Tree Removal - Tree Permit Information | Planning - Trees | 925-284-1976 |
| Weed Abatement | Contra Costa Fire Protection District | 925-941-3300 |
The City of Lafayette currently has one part time code enforcement officer working two days per week. Lafayette prioritizes issues that are related to health and safety with all other reported violations being addressed as staffing allows. Issues regarding land use (zoning), exterior housing conditions, abandoned vehicles, sidewalk trip hazards, overgrown vegetation obstructing intersections or sign visibility, illegal signs, graffiti, fences, tree protection, noise control and neighborhood blight can be reported to the City of Lafayette at the following Code Enforcement Request Form.
You can find more information about Code Enforcement in the Code Enforcement Brochure.