The ordinance codified in this title is adopted as the building regulations of the City of Hercules and may be cited as such.
(Ord. 556, 2/10/2026)
Whenever reference is made in this Title or the codes adopted by reference in this title, to the "building inspector", "inspector", "electrical inspector", "plumbing inspector", "mechanical inspector", "building official", "Director of the Building Inspection Department", "City building inspector" or "City building official", it shall mean the Contra Costa County director of building inspection, county building official, building inspector, or any of his or her duly authorized deputies during such period when the County of Contra Costa is providing building inspection services for the City of Hercules and while such officials are acting as the City's representatives in such matters. These terms shall also include the City Manager, Community Development Director or City Engineer and their designees when enforcing the provisions of this title. Furthermore, references to "state" shall mean the State of California, to "Housing Act" shall mean the Housing Act of this state, to "county building official, administrative authority, or fire chief" shall mean the director of building inspection of Contra Costa County, and to "county" shall mean the County of Contra Costa.
(Ord. 556, 2/10/2026)
Any violation of the code sections designated in this Title shall constitute an infraction, unless provided otherwise. The City of Hercules may prosecute violations of this Title as misdemeanors in addition to any other remedies provided in this Code or allowed by law.
Section 1-4.01 outlines the penalties for any failure to comply with any of the requirements of the Municipal Code for either misdemeanors or infractions.
Work commencing before permit issuance. Any person who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to double fee penalty for all required permits as allowed by the California Building Codes.
Failure to comply. Any person who continues any work after having been served with a stop work order is subject to an administrative citation per the procedure outlined in Section 1-4.02, Administrative Citations — Procedures, except any work that a person is directed by the building official to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition.
(Ord. 556, 2/10/2026)