Showing ordinances that apply to East Hemet, CA
East Hemet is an unincorporated community (population 19,432) in Riverside County, California. Because East Hemet is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Riverside County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The habitability standards rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Rental units in Riverside County must meet California Civil Code §1941.1 habitability requirements: weatherproofing, working plumbing, hot and cold water, working heat, safe electrical, clean sanitation, and pest-free. Violations give tenants repair-and-deduct or rent-withholding rights.
California Civil Code §1941.1 establishes the implied warranty of habitability statewide. A rental dwelling must include: effective weather protection (unbroken doors, windows, roof), plumbing in good working order with hot and cold running water, gas facilities in good working order, heating facilities in good working order, electrical lighting with wiring and fixtures in good working order, clean and sanitary buildings and grounds free of debris and vermin, adequate trash receptacles, working floors/stairs/railings, working deadbolts on exterior doors and locks on windows. Additional requirements under CA Health & Safety Code §17920.3 cover substandard conditions: structural hazards, faulty weather protection, dampness/mold, inadequate garbage storage, infestation, and fire hazards. Tenants who notify landlords of defects in writing have remedies: repair-and-deduct up to one month's rent (Civ §1942), rent withholding after 30 days of unremedied habitability problem, or reporting to Code Enforcement. The Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482, Civ §1946.2 and §1947.12) adds just-cause eviction protection and rent caps for most rentals over 15 years old. Smoke alarms (H&SC §13113.7) and carbon monoxide alarms (§17926) are required.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Riverside County code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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