Municipal code
Berkeley Municipal Code
The enacted municipal code of Berkeley, California, as published — every title, chapter, and section, verbatim and citable.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-02
- Contents
- 23 titles · 5,321 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Berkeley
Contents
▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — CITY JAIL
- Chapter 1.16 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
- Chapter 1.20 — GENERAL PENALTY
- Chapter 1.22 — HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY
- Chapter 1.24 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
- Chapter 1.26 — VIOLATIONS DECLARED PUBLIC NUISANCE
- Chapter 1.28 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
▸Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
Overview- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.06 — OPEN GOVERNMENT
- Chapter 2.07 — REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 2.08 — OFFICERS’ AND EMPLOYEES’ BONDS
- Chapter 2.09 — LOBBYIST REGISTRATION AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 2.10 — CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.12 — ELECTION REFORM ACT
- Chapter 2.14 — ELECTIONS – INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING
- Chapter 2.15 — ELECTIONS--YOUTH VOTING
- Chapter 2.16 — ELECTIONS--CANDIDATES’ FEES
- Chapter 2.18 — ELECTIONS--RECORD OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Chapter 2.20 — REPEALED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7022-NS
- Chapter 2.24 — CITY AUDITOR’S OFFICE
- Chapter 2.36 — CITY MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.38 — CITY MANAGER--REHABILITATION LOANS
- Chapter 2.39 — CITY MANAGER--COMMERCIAL LOANS
- Chapter 2.42 — CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.43 — OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 2.44 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.45 — DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Chapter 2.46 — HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.50 — HEALTH, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.56 — CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
- Chapter 2.61 — PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.64 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.65 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.72 — PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.74 — PARKS, RECREATION AND WATERFRONT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.80 — ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS
- Chapter 2.86 — ACCESS TO CORPUS INFORMATION
- Chapter 2.88 — EMERGENCY SERVICES, DISASTER COUNCIL, AND DISASTER AND FIRE
- Chapter 2.90 — BINDING REVIEW OF INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS BY THE
- Chapter 2.92 — PERMIT AND SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 2.94 — PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS
- Chapter 2.96 — JUDICIAL REVIEW OF FINAL DECISIONS MADE BY THE CITY IN QUASI
- Chapter 2.98 — DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED MONEY SEIZED IN DRUG-RELATED
- Chapter 2.99 — ACQUISITION AND USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
- Chapter 2.100 — POLICE EQUIPMENT ORDINANCE
- Chapter 2.102 — LABOR PEACE POLICY--MINIMIZING LABOR-MANAGEMENT CONFLICT
▸Title 3 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Overview- Chapter 3.02 — AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENTS
- Chapter 3.04 — BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
- Chapter 3.12 — CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.16 — COMMISSION ON AGING
- Chapter 3.24 — LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.26 — PARKS, RECREATION, AND WATERFRONT COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.28 — PLANNING COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.40 — ZERO WASTE COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.42 — YOUTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.48 — COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
- Chapter 3.60 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
- Chapter 3.62 — COMMISSION ON LABOR
- Chapter 3.64 — INTERPRETING CITY CHARTER SECTION 36 CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP
- Chapter 3.66 — COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
- Chapter 3.68 — PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.72 — LOAN ADMINISTRATION BOARD
- Chapter 3.74 — CABLE TELEVISION TASK FORCE
- Chapter 3.76 — COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.78 — HUMAN WELFARE AND COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION
- Chapter 3.80 — ABROGATING COMMON LAW DOCTRINE OF INCOMPATIBLE PUBLIC
- Chapter 3.82 — ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE COMMISSION
▸Title 4 — PERSONNEL
Overview- Chapter 4.04 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.20 — FIRE DEPARTMENT PENSION SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.24 — POLICE DEPARTMENT PENSION SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.28 — POLICE AND FIRE EMPLOYEES PENSION
- Chapter 4.32 — PENSION SYSTEMS--COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT
- Chapter 4.36 — SUPPLEMENTARY RETIREMENT AND INCOME PLAN I
- Chapter 4.38 — SUPPLEMENTARY RETIREMENT AND INCOME PLAN II
- Chapter 4.39 — SUPPLEMENTARY RETIREMENT AND INCOME PLAN III
- Chapter 4.40 — EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA PLAN
- Chapter 4.42 — EMPLOYEE DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN
- Title 5 — (RESERVED)
▸Title 6 — PUBLIC PROPERTY
Overview- Chapter 6.04 — BERKELEY AQUATIC PARK
- Chapter 6.08 — BERKELEY MUNICIPAL WHARF
- Chapter 6.12 — CIVIC CENTER
- Chapter 6.13 — APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC ART FOR MUNICIPAL CAPITAL
- Chapter 6.14 — VISUAL ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 6.15 — RESTRICTIONS ON BARBECUES AND FIRES ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 6.16 — CEMETERIES
- Chapter 6.20 — MARINA RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.21 — MOORING OR ANCHORING WITHIN THE WATER BOUNDARIES OF THE
- Chapter 6.24 — MUNICIPAL OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
- Chapter 6.28 — PUBLIC PARKS--TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 6.32 — PARKS AND PUBLIC PATHWAYS--USE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 6.36 — RECREATION AND PARK FACILITIES--RULES, REGULATIONS AND
- Chapter 6.40 — PUBLIC HOUSING
- Chapter 6.42 — PUBLIC PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
- Chapter 6.46 — PARK EVENTS
- Chapter 6.50 — PROHIBITION ON FEEDING WILD ANIMALS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 6.52 — MORATORIUM ON THE REMOVAL OF COAST LIVE OAK TREES
▸Title 7 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXES
Overview- Chapter 7.04 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 7.08 — PARK ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND RENOVATION FUND
- Chapter 7.10 — PARKS, TREES AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE TAX
- Chapter 7.11 — SUSTAINABLE AND ACCOUNTABLE FUNDING FOR EQUITABLE STREET
- Chapter 7.12 — PUBLIC LIABILITY FUND
- Chapter 7.14 — CATASTROPHIC LOSS TRUST FUND
- Chapter 7.18 — EXPENDITURE LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 7.20 — CLAIMS FOR REFUND OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 7.22 — DELINQUENCY DATES FOR TAXES PAYABLE UNDER CHAPTERS 7.36, 7.48
- Chapter 7.24 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 7.26 — PROTECTING CONFIDENTIALITY OF TAXPAYER INFORMATION
- Chapter 7.28 — DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 7.32 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 7.36 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 7.40 — OFF-STREET PARKING REVENUE BONDS
- Chapter 7.44 — RENTER PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
- Chapter 7.48 — PARKING SPACE RENTAL TAX
- Chapter 7.52 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 7.54 — EMPTY HOMES TAX
- Chapter 7.56 — LIBRARY RELIEF ACT OF 1980
- Chapter 7.57 — LIBRARY RELIEF ACT OF 2024
- Chapter 7.60 — CITY OF BERKELEY HEALTH, RECREATION AND SPORTS FACILITIES
- Chapter 7.64 — GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
- Chapter 7.70 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 7.71 — TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY USER TAX
- Chapter 7.72 — SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION TAX
- Chapter 7.74 — REVENUE BONDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
- Chapter 7.76 — CLEAN STORMWATER FUND
- Chapter 7.80 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS ASSESSMENT
- Chapter 7.81 — SPECIAL TAX TO FUND FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- Chapter 7.82 — FIRE SAFETY SERVICES TAX
- Chapter 7.83 — FIRE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE, 9-1-1 COMMUNICATIONS
- Chapter 7.84 — ELMWOOD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 7.88 — EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR SEVERELY PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS
- Chapter 7.90 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TAX
- Chapter 7.92 — FIREARM AND FIREARM AMMUNITION SELLER TAX
- Chapter 7.94 — PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 7.96 — DOWNTOWN BERKELEY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 7.97 — BERKELEY SOLANO AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 7.98 — SPECIAL TAX FINANCING LAW
- Title 8 — (RESERVED)
▸Title 9 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Overview- Chapter 9.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES
- Chapter 9.08 — ADVERTISING MATTER
- Chapter 9.12 — VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.18 — BINGO
- Chapter 9.22 — SALE OF FUR PRODUCTS
- Chapter 9.32 — MASSAGE THERAPY
- Chapter 9.36 — SECONDHAND MERCHANDISE SALES
- Chapter 9.40 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 9.48 — SIDEWALK VENDING--ARTS AND CRAFTS; FLOWERS
- Chapter 9.49 — FOOD VENDING ON SIDEWALKS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 9.50 — LEGAL RIGHTS FOR LEGAL TENDER
- Chapter 9.52 — TAXICABS AND AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE
- Chapter 9.58 — VIDEO FRANCHISE FEES, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND OTHER VIDEO
- Chapter 9.60 — PUBLIC UTILITY FRANCHISES
- Chapter 9.64 — AMUSEMENT DEVICES
- Chapter 9.68 — PRIVATE PATROL SERVICES
- Chapter 9.70 — BURGLAR AND HOLDUP ALARM BUSINESSES
- Chapter 9.72 — FIREARMS DEALERS
- Chapter 9.78 — FILMING IN STREETS AND PARKS
- Chapter 9.80 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 9.82 — HEALTHY CHECKOUT
- Chapter 9.84 — RESPONSIBLE BEVERAGE SERVICE TRAINING
- Chapter 9.88 — COMMUTER BENEFIT PROGRAM
- Chapter 9.96 — REQUIRING NOTICE CONCERNING RADIO FREQUENCY EXPOSURE OF
▸Title 11 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Overview- Chapter 11.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 11.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 11.12 — ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 11.20 — BATHING PLACES
- Chapter 11.28 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 11.32 — RODENT CONTROL
- Chapter 11.36 — HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS
- Chapter 11.40 — ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Chapter 11.44 — CITATIONS FOR VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 11.48 — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMITS OR LICENSES
- Chapter 11.50 — BERKELEY HAZARDOUS WASTE IMPORTATION REGULATION ACT
- Chapter 11.56 — DEVELOPMENT LIMITED ON THE WATERFRONT
- Chapter 11.58 — PROHIBITION OF CHLOROFLUOROCARBON-PROCESSED FOOD
- Chapter 11.60 — POLYSTYRENE FOAM, DEGRADABLE AND RECYCLABLE FOOD
- Chapter 11.62 — REGULATION OF SALE, USE AND RECYCLING OF PRODUCTS THAT
- Chapter 11.63 — REGULATING THE USE OF CARRYOUT AND PRE-CHECKOUT BAGS AND
- Chapter 11.64 — SINGLE USE FOODWARE AND LITTER REDUCTION
- Chapter 11.70 — BODY ART AND BODY PIERCING FACILITIES
▸Title 12 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
Overview- Chapter 12.04 — HEALTH AND SANITATION PERMITS AND FEES
- Chapter 12.08 — BEVERAGES IN REUSABLE CONTAINERS
- Chapter 12.20 — FOOD PREPARATION IN HOTELS OR APARTMENTS
- Chapter 12.21 — CANNABIS BUSINESSES: GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 12.22 — CANNABIS BUSINESS OPERATING STANDARDS
- Chapter 12.24 — MARIJUANA POLICY
- Chapter 12.26 — PATIENTS ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT OF 2008
- Chapter 12.28 — POISONING
- Chapter 12.29 — PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE
- Chapter 12.32 — STORAGE, COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE
- Chapter 12.34 — CURBSIDE REFUSE, ORGANICS, AND RECYCLING COLLECTION
- Chapter 12.35 — ORGANICS REDUCTION AND RECYCLING
- Chapter 12.36 — RECYCLED MATERIALS COLLECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.38 — RECYCLING POLICY
- Chapter 12.40 — LITTER, DEBRIS AND NOXIOUS PLANTS
- Chapter 12.44 — TREES AND SHRUBS
- Chapter 12.45 — SOLAR ACCESS AND VIEWS
- Chapter 12.50 — FIRE INSPECTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 12.54 — AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 12.60 — BLASTING
- Chapter 12.68 — SMOKING IN PUBLIC CONVEYANCES
- Chapter 12.70 — SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 12.72 — HEALTHY DEFAULT BEVERAGES OFFERED WITH CHILDREN’S MEALS
- Chapter 12.84 — TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
- Chapter 12.88 — TRANSFER OF MEDI-CAL CONVERSION PATIENTS FROM INTERMEDIATE
- Chapter 12.90 — NUCLEAR FREE BERKELEY ACT
- Chapter 12.92 — ANTI-BLIGHT
- Chapter 12.94 — IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 33333.4
- Chapter 12.96 — REGULATION OF CHANGES IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 12.98 — ABANDONED, DISMANTLED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 12.99 — WILDFIRE HAZARD EVACUATION RISK MITIGATION ORDINANCE
▸Title 13 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Overview- Chapter 13.04 — IMPERSONATING OFFICERS
- Chapter 13.08 — FALSE REPORTS TO POLICE
- Chapter 13.09 — DISCRIMINATORY REPORTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 13.12 — SOLICITATION OF TORT CLAIMS
- Chapter 13.20 — ADOPTING THE OPERATIVE PRINCIPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS
- Chapter 13.22 — DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF FAMILY OR RELATIONSHIP
- Chapter 13.24 — DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND STUDENTS
- Chapter 13.25 — BERKELEY MARINA ZONE WORKER RETENTION
- Chapter 13.26 — DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES BY CONTRACTORS WITH THE
- Chapter 13.27 — PAYMENT OF LIVING WAGE TO EMPLOYEES OF CITY CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 13.28 — DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION
- Chapter 13.29 — EQUAL BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES OF CITY CONTRACTORS
- Chapter 13.30 — DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY
- Chapter 13.31 — DISCRIMINATION IN PROPERTY RENTAL
- Chapter 13.32 — NUDITY IN PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 13.36 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT
- Chapter 13.37 — LIMITATION OF THE TIME, PLACE AND MANNER OF SOLICITATION FOR
- Chapter 13.40 — COMMUNITY NOISE
- Chapter 13.42 — OPERATING STANDARDS FOR MINI-DORMS AND GROUP LIVING
- Chapter 13.44 — PERMITS FOR STREET EVENTS AND BLOCK PARTIES
- Chapter 13.46 — INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS
- Chapter 13.47 — ADVANCE NOTICE OF CERTAIN LARGE INDOOR EVENTS
- Chapter 13.48 — CIVIL PENALTIES FOR MULTIPLE RESPONSES TO LOUD OR UNRULY
- Chapter 13.49 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 13.52 — TRESPASS
- Chapter 13.54 — UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF NEWSPAPERS
- Chapter 13.56 — PROPERTY OWNERS TO TAKE CERTAIN MEASURES TO INSURE SECURITY
- Chapter 13.60 — WARNING SIGN AGAINST CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Chapter 13.62 — TOBACCO VENDING MACHINES AND FREE SAMPLING
- Chapter 13.63 — PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OR USE OF COORDINATED PRICING
- Chapter 13.68 — CARRYING DANGEROUS WEAPONS
- Chapter 13.69 — SECURING OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 13.72 — DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 13.73 — BANNING NON-SERIALIZED PRECURSOR PARTS AND NON-SERIALIZED
- Chapter 13.74 — BANNING HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES
- Chapter 13.75 — DUTY TO REPORT THEFT OR LOSS OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 13.76 — RENT STABILIZATION AND EVICTION FOR JUST CAUSE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 13.77 — REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES, RESTRICTIONS AND MITIGATIONS
- Chapter 13.78 — TENANT SCREENING AND LEASE FEES
- Chapter 13.79 — TENANT PROTECTIONS: AUTOMATICALLY RENEWING LEASES AND
- Chapter 13.84 — RELOCATION SERVICES AND PAYMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANT
- Chapter 13.85 — HOUSING RETENTION PROGRAM
- Chapter 13.86 — WEST BERKELEY AREA INTERIM COMMERCIAL RENT AND LEASE TERM
- Chapter 13.88 — SALE OF MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND GENERAL
- Chapter 13.90 — PROHIBITING THE USE OF THE DRAIZE TEST AND SKIN IRRITANCY TEST
- Chapter 13.94 — LOITERING PROHIBITED
- Chapter 13.96 — DISCLOSURE OF HISTORICAL COMMERCE IN SLAVERY BY CERTAIN CITY
- Chapter 13.97 — SWEATSHOP-FREE PROCUREMENT
- Chapter 13.98 — GRAFFITI ON PROPERTY PROHIBITED
- Chapter 13.99 — MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 13.100 — PAID SICK LEAVE
- Chapter 13.101 — BERKELEY FAMILY FRIENDLY AND ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY
- Chapter 13.102 — FAIR WORKWEEK EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 13.104 — WAGE THEFT PREVENTION
- Chapter 13.105 — SANCTUARY CITY CONTRACTING
- Chapter 13.106 — PROHIBITING THE USE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY IN HOUSING DECISIONS
- Chapter 13.107 — ESTABLISHING HEALTHCARE AND APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS FOR
- Chapter 13.108 — PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS IN SOUTHSIDE PLAN AREA
- Chapter 13.110 — COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 13.111 — THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE FEES
- Chapter 13.113 — PERSONAL LIABILITY PROVISIONS OF COMMERCIAL LEASES DURING
- Chapter 13.114 — SANCTUARY CITY ORDINANCE
▸Title 14 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Overview- Chapter 14.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 14.08 — ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 14.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 14.20 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 14.24 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 14.26 — PROHIBITING HARASSMENT OF BICYCLISTS
- Chapter 14.28 — GRADE SEPARATIONS
- Chapter 14.32 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES OR IN
- Chapter 14.40 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED ON
- Chapter 14.44 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 14.46 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING
- Chapter 14.48 — MISCELLANEOUS USE OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 14.52 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 14.56 — MOVEMENT OF HEAVY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 14.60 — TRAINS
- Chapter 14.62 — VEHICLE SHARING
- Chapter 14.63 — SHARED ELECTRIC MICROMOBILITY
- Chapter 14.64 — PENALTIES AND EFFECT OF ORDINANCE
- Chapter 14.68 — BICYCLES AND BICYCLE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 14.72 — PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM
- Chapter 14.76 — AREA A--BATEMAN NEIGHBORHOOD PREFERENTIAL PARKING
- Chapter 14.80 — AREA B--WILLARD NEIGHBORHOOD PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.84 — AREA C--MAGNA NEIGHBORHOOD PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT
- Chapter 14.88 — PEDESTRIAN MALLS IN THE BATEMAN NEIGHBORHOOD
▸Title 16 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTY
Overview- Chapter 16.04 — SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
- Chapter 16.06 — CURBS AND SIDEWALKS FOR NEW AND REMODELED BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.08 — STREET GRADES--OFFICIAL BASE
- Chapter 16.10 — EXCAVATIONS FOR VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
- Chapter 16.12 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE PERMITS
- Chapter 16.18 — RIGHT-OF-WAY ENCROACHMENTS AND ENCROACHMENT PERMITS
- Chapter 16.20 — PRIVATE CONTRACTS FOR STREET WORK
- Chapter 16.24 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES
- Chapter 16.28 — NUMBERING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 16.36 — RETENTION OF THE GUARDIAN SCULPTURE
- Chapter 16.40 — NEWSRACKS
- Chapter 16.44 — REGULATION OF NEWSRACKS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND THE PUBLIC
▸Title 17 — WATER AND SEWERS
Overview- Chapter 17.04 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 17.05 — SEWER SERVICE CONNECTION FEES
- Chapter 17.06 — DRAINAGE INTO SEWER SYSTEM
- Chapter 17.08 — PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL WATERCOURSES
- Chapter 17.12 — FLOOD ZONE DEVELOPMENT
- Chapter 17.16 — SANITARY SEWERS--CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SANITARY
- Chapter 17.20 — DISCHARGE OF NON-STORMWATER INTO THE CITY'S STORM DRAIN
- Chapter 17.24 — ABATEMENT OF NONCONFORMING/SUBSTANDARD SEWER LATERALS
- Title 18 — (RESERVED)
▸Title 19 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Overview- Chapter 19.12 — MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY PROGRAM
- Chapter 19.14 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM REVIEW
- Chapter 19.15 — EXPEDITED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMITTING
- Chapter 19.28 — BERKELEY BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Division II — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 19.29 — BERKELEY RESIDENTIAL CODE
- Chapter 19.30 — BERKELEY ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 19.32 — BERKELEY MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 19.34 — BERKELEY PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 19.36 — BERKELEY ENERGY CODE
▸Chapter 19.37 — BERKELEY GREEN CODE
- Chapter 19.38 — SEISMIC HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR UNREINFORCED
- Chapter 19.39 — POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS CONTAINING SOFT, WEAK, OR
- Chapter 19.40 — BERKELEY HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 19.44 — APPEALS
- Chapter 19.48 — BERKELEY FIRE CODE
- Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 5 — FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
- Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
- Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 10 — MEANS OF EGRESS
- Chapter 50 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 56 — EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
- Chapter 57 — FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
- Chapter 61 — LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES
- Chapter 19.49 — BERKELEY WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
- Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 19.50 — ELEVATORS--BUILDINGS WITH TEN OR MORE UNITS AND TWO OR
- Chapter 19.60 — RENTAL UNITS--NOTICE REQUIRED FOR OCCUPANCY BY OWNER
- Chapter 19.62 — PRIORITY PERMIT PROCESSING FOR HOUSING FOR LOW AND
- Chapter 19.66 — WAIVER OF SEISMIC RETROFITTING FEES
- Chapter 19.76 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 19.80 — MINIMUM SECURITY IN THE CITY OF BERKELEY
- Chapter 19.81 — BUILDING EMISSIONS SAVING
▸Title 20 — SIGNS
Overview- Chapter 20.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.12 — PERMITS
- Chapter 20.16 — REGULATIONS GENERALLY
- Chapter 20.20 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.24 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.32 — MANUFACTURING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 20.36 — SERVICE STATION SIGNS
- Chapter 20.40 — CANNABIS BUSINESS SIGNS AND CANNABIS PRODUCT ADVERTISING
- Chapter 20.44 — MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS
- Chapter 20.60 — ELECTRIC SIGNS
- Chapter 20.64 — NONCONFORMING SIGNS
- Chapter 20.66 — TOBACCO PRODUCT ADVERTISING
- Chapter 20.67 — ALCOHOL PRODUCT ADVERTISING
- Chapter 20.68 — ENFORCEMENT--PENALTIES
▸Title 21 — SUBDIVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 21.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 21.16 — TENTATIVE MAPS (FIVE OR MORE PARCELS)
- Chapter 21.18 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 21.20 — FINAL MAPS (FIVE OR MORE PARCELS)
- Chapter 21.24 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 21.28 — CONDOMINIUMS AND OTHER COMMON INTEREST SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 21.29 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION
- Chapter 21.30 — SMALL LOT SUBDIVISIONS (MIDDLE HOUSING INFILL PROJECTS)
- Chapter 21.32 — LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- Chapter 21.36 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 21.40 — DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 21.44 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 21.48 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 21.52 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 21.56 — CORRECTION AND AMENDMENT OF MAPS
- Chapter 21.60 — ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE PROVISIONS
- Chapter 21.70 — EXCEPTIONS
▸Title 23 — ZONING
Overview- Chapter 23.102 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- Chapter 23.104 — INTERPRETING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 23.106 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
- Chapter 23.108 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
- Chapter 23.202 — RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.204 — COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.206 — MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.208 — SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.210 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 23.302 — SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 23.304 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 23.306 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 23.308 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 23.310 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND SERVICE
- Chapter 23.312 — LIVE/WORK
- Chapter 23.314 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 23.316 — PERCENTAGE FOR PUBLIC ART ON PRIVATE PROJECTS
- Chapter 23.318 — URBAN AGRICULTURE
- Chapter 23.320 — CANNABIS USES
- Chapter 23.322 — PARKING AND LOADING
- Chapter 23.324 — CONFORMING AND NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES
- Chapter 23.326 — DEMOLITION AND DWELLING UNIT CONTROLS
- Chapter 23.328 — INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
- Chapter 23.330 — DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 23.332 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 23.334 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 23.336 — PROHIBITION ON CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
- Chapter 23.402 — ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
- Chapter 23.404 — COMMON PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 23.406 — SPECIFIC PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 23.408 — GREEN PATHWAY
- Chapter 23.410 — APPEALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Chapter 23.412 — ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 23.414 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 23.502 — GLOSSARY