Harassment and lockouts in Martinez: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Martinez Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Martinez's code says

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Prohibited acts	Fail to perform and timely complete necessary repairs and maintenance; fail to follow applicable industry standards to minimize exposure to harmful building materials; fail to exercise due diligence in completing repairs; fail to timely comply with a City notice and order to correct a violation; or violate statutory habitability standards Applies: Landlord acting in bad faith, directed at a specific tenant § 22.85.020 · code text B. Habitability. 1. Fail to perform and timely complete necessary repairs and maintenance required by Federal, State, County, or local housing, health, or safety laws; Abuse the right of access into residential real property, including unauthorized or unrelated inspections, entry outside normal business hours, entry contrary to a tenant's reasonable request, certain untimely purchaser-showing notices, misrepresenting access reasons, failing to provide a reasonable time window, failing to timely cancel scheduled entry, or making excessive entries Applies: Landlord acting in bad faith, directed at a specific tenant § 22.85.020 · code text C. Access. Abuse the right of access into residential real property as established by California Civil Code Section 1954, which abuse includes, without limitation: Violate or interfere with a tenant's privacy, including unlawful inquiries or disclosures concerning residence, citizenship, Social Security Number, relationship or marital status, or non-public criminal history; unreasonable guest restrictions or inquiries; unauthorized photography or recording; or entry, photography, or recording beyond a lawful entry or inspection Applies: Landlord acting in bad faith, directed at a specific tenant § 22.85.020 · code text D. Privacy. Violate or interfere with a Tenant's right to privacy, such as:

The California rule underneath

CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. Lockouts and self-help eviction banned: A landlord may not change locks, remove doors or windows, or remove the tenant's belongings to force a tenant out (Civ. Code § 789.3(b)). Utility shutoffs banned: A landlord may not cut off water, heat, electricity, gas or other utilities to force a tenant out (Civ. Code § 789.3(a)). Tenant harassment and lockouts in California — the full state rule →

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