Chapter 19.37 — BERKELEY GREEN CODE

The California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), 2025 Edition, as adopted in Title 24 Part 11 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted and made a part of this Chapter as though fully set forth herein, subject to the modifications thereto which are set forth in this Chapter. A copy of this Code is on file for use and examination by the public in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Berkeley. (Ord. 7988-NS § 7, 2025)

This Code shall be known as the "Berkeley Green Code" and may be cited as "this Code". (Ord. 7988-NS § 7, 2025)

All of the administrative provisions contained in Article 1 of Chapter 19.28, the Berkeley Building Code, shall apply to this Code as well and take precedence over any California Green Building Standards Code administrative provisions that may conflict. (Ord. 7988-NS § 7, 2025)

Chapter 3 Green Building of the California Green Building Standards Code is adopted in its entirety subject to the modifications thereto which are set forth below:

301.1.2 Residential waste diversion. The requirements of Section 4.408 shall be required for:

1. Any additions or alterations, which increase the building’s conditioned area, volume or size.

2. Any building alterations with a permit valuation over $100,000.

3. Any interior or exterior demolitions valued over $3,000.

301.3.2 Nonresidential waste diversion. The requirements of Section 5.408 shall be required for additions and, alterations and demolitions whenever a permit is required for work.

Chapter 4 Residential Mandatory Measures of the California Green Buildings Code is adopted in its entirety subject to the modifications thereto which are set forth below: