Hemet, CA Building Safety: Door Locking Hardware (2026)
Key Facts
- Solid-core doors
- 1-3/8 in. minimum thickness
- Deadbolt lock
- 1-inch minimum throw
- Sliding glass doors
- top and bottom slide deadbolts
- Applies to
- condominium projects only
Summary
Hemet requires solid-core exterior doors with deadbolt locks meeting minimum thickness and throw specifications on condominium projects, plus door-jamb reinforcement and hinge security standards to reduce burglary risk in multi-unit developments.
(g)Doors.(1)All exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas into private units shall be of solid core construction with a minimum thickness of one and three-eighths inches with panels not less than nine-sixteenths-inch thick...(2)Exterior doors and doors leading from garage areas into private units shall be...equipped with a double-cylinder or single-cylinder deadbolt lock with a minimum one-inch throw, working in concert with a key-in-knob deadlatch mechanism...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hemet's condominium structural standards (Chapter 90, Article VIII, Condominiums Generally) require every exterior door and every door between a garage and a private unit to be solid-core, at least 1-3/8 inches thick, with panels at least 9/16 inch thick, except metal or glass portions. Locking hardware must include a single- or double-cylinder deadbolt with a minimum one-inch throw working with a key-in-knob deadlatch. The same section also sets door-jamb reinforcement, strike-plate steel gauge, non-removable hinge pins, tempered glazing near locks, and wide-angle door viewer requirements. These are condominium-project security standards, not a citywide requirement for single-family homes.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliant door hardware blocks project approval: the city ties condominium tentative map and building permit sign-off to compliance with Section 90-214's structural and security standards before final inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
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