Rental Property Rules in Hercules, CA (2026)
1 verified rental property rules for Hercules, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Repairs & Habitability
Hercules requires landlords to keep rental units heated to at least 68°F in habitable rooms and bathrooms under its local amendment to the Property Maintenance Code. Owners who fail to supply heat, maintain screens, or meet minimum electrical service face code enforcement as an infraction or misdemeanor.
Hercules Rental Heat and Maintenance Standards
Some RestrictionsHercules Municipal Code § 9-5.04 (amending IPMC § 602.3)
Amending Section 602.3, "Heat Supply," to read: Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat sufficient to maintain a temperature of not less than 68° F in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms.
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