Building Permits in Hercules, California
City in Contra Costa County
Verified August 2026
Adopted Construction Codes
These are the state-level code editions for California. They apply in Herculesunless a verified local adoption or amendment is noted — in local-adoption states, confirm the city or county's own code editions with the building department.
Permit Requirements
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Building Department
Permit fee schedule ↗ · fee schedule checked August 2026
Master fee schedule; building permit fees follow the most current UBC valuation-based fee schedule for fees not separately listed, with Title 24 plan check fees at 25% of the building fee.
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