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… for an earthquake. Find funding to help you pay for seismic retrofits, including grants, tax refunds, and loans. … Seismic Safety

… also apply for a refund on their transfer tax by making seismic upgrades within a year of purchasing their building. … Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing to help fund seismic upgrades. EARTHQUAKE SOFT-STORY (ESS) retrofit … your building permit, indicate that you are doing “seismic safety work for transfer tax reduction” in the scope of work …

… a rebate of their real estate transfer tax for voluntary seismic upgrades.  Building sellers or buyers can receive a … City of Berkeley's base 1.5% transfer tax for voluntary seismic upgrades expenses incurred on or after October 17, … eligible under the program Contact the Berkeley Building & Safety Division of the Planning Department at (510) 981-7440 …

… cooling center, weather, heat wave safety, heat wave, temperature … Heat Wave Safety

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… Berkeley Municipal Code, Title 11 . Our approach to food safety focuses on prevention of foodborne and food-related … by emphasizing the importance of education on key food safety principals and by following the federal Food and Drug … operators as well as the general public can find food safety information and learn more about food handling and …

… fee schedule .  Ensure your rental properties meet housing safety standards If you own a residential property that you … are responsible for ensuring that your units meet housing safety standards. The housing safety standards are listed in the RHSP Self-Certification …

… impacts. Among the factors the City looks at are: Fire and safety hazards Health hazards Environmental hazards … Contact us about dangerous health and safety conditions at an encampment in Berkeley. … Reporting Safety Concerns at an Encampment …

… soft-story buildings , and wood-framed buildings with seismic deficiencies that do not exhibit a soft story … according to demand, occupancy, and square footage. If a seismic code enforcement case is open for the building, … and construction costs paid to licensed contractors for seismic retrofits. FEMA mitigation payments that benefit …

… requirements can get reimbursed for the full cost of a seismic upgrade. To qualify for a lottery to get these … for a grant which may cover up to 100 percent of the seismic retrofit cost. Bracing and bolting have a big impact … and the Retrofit Grants Program . Explore our Seismic Safety Information and Programs for additional resources. …