Current Service Notices

The Finance Customer Service Center will be closed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM for a departmental meeting. We will resume our normal business hours on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. For questions, please call (510) 981-CITY.  We appreciate your understanding. 

The City is no longer accepting special event permit applications for new or expanded 2026 events. This does not affect returning Berkeley events or events already in the 2026 permitting queue. Permit applications are being accepted for 2027 events.

Expect construction related delays at the City of Berkeley Transfer Station from October 5, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

Fraud Alert
A phishing scam is targeting Berkeley clients with fraudulent invoices. Take steps to protect from fraud:

• Before replying to invoice requests, verify that the message is from a legitimate email address ending in @cityofberkeley.info or @berkeleyca.gov.
• The Berkeley Planning and Development Department will never call you for payment and will never ask you to wire funds.
• If you are unsure about a request for payment you have received, please email planning@berkeleyca.gov. Report fraud attempts to Berkeley Police at (510) 981-5900.

Aquatic Park Water Quality: Testing shows that water quality meets State standards as of October 1, 2026.

Staff collect bacterial samples each week, usually on Tuesday mornings. We will update this notice if water quality changes.