Business and Property Owners

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If you are an owner or operator of a business or commercial property and have concerns regarding issues of unwanted persons or criminal activity on your property, here are some resources available to help.

Protecting Your Property: Taking the Proactive Approach

Business and property owners can take a proactive approach to prevent criminal activity. Here are a few things business and property owners can do:

Post signs on your property such as "No Trespassing"
Sign and send a Trespass Authority Letter to the Walnut Creek Police Department
Secure trash enclosures
Do not leave empty cardboard boxes where they are publicly accessible
Reduce foliage that may be used as hiding spots for people and property
Ensure adequate lighting
Increase presence or implement private security measures
Do not feed or give money to non-patrons

Enforcement and Life-Threatening Emergencies

For enforcement and life-threatening emergencies, please immediately call 9-1-1.

Code Enforcement Hotline

If you are experiencing:

Inhabiting of your or your neighbor's commercial property
Abandoned shopping carts or other unclaimed property
Excessive trash, debris, and outdoor storage

Call (925) 943-5863

Walnut Creek Police Department

If you are experiencing:

Drug activity or the presence of drugs or paraphernalia
Loitering outside of establishments that sell alcohol
Trespassing
Impeding access to businesses
Aggressive panhandling

Call (925) 935-6400