Owners of group living accommodations (GLA), mini-dorms, and co-ops must register with the City of Berkeley during the month of September of each year. As part of the registration, you will need to provide current contact information for the owner, property manager, and a responsible resident. Additionally, if any contact information changes during…
The City of Berkeley generally regulates four types of noise according to Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) standards:
- Amplified music, televisions, or speakers
- Construction,…
Smoking is not allowed in any multi-unit building with two or more units (i.e., apartments, co-ops, condominiums, common interest developments, etc.) in Berkeley, per Berkeley Municipal Code 12.70. This also includes common areas such as private decks, balconies, and porches of units. …
If you are being disturbed by your neighbor’s smoke and they aren’t using a wood burning device accepted by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for smoke emissions, you have options to resolve your concerns. You must begin with written communication and mediation to find resolution, before trying arbitration or going to court to resolve your dispute.Requirements that must…
The City of Berkeley runs summer recreation programs for children aged 5-12 out of the Berkeley Marina’s Shorebird Nature Center.Shorebird Nature STEM CampCome join us for an exciting week-long camp at the Shorebird Park Nature Center and the Adventure Playground! Within this STEM-based camp, participants will become true environmental scientists and develop a deeper sense of…
Utility permits are a type of engineering permit that are required when doing any construction work that involves utilities such as gas, electricity, sewer, or small wireless facilities.Notify Underground Service Alert…
Property owners are responsible for establishing waste collection services for their tenants. Property owner responsibilities include:
- set up adequate recycling and compost service for tenants
- ensure tenants have equally convenient access to recycling, compost, and trash…
Berkeley’s seven bicycle boulevards are streets that have been identified as optimal routes for cyclists. These streets discourage cut-through vehicle traffic and prioritize through-traffic by bicycle. Use the map below to plan your bicycle boulevard route: As you are biking, keep an eye out for bicycle boulevard signs and pavement…
PROCLAMATIONCALLING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THEBERKELEY CITY COUNCILIn accordance with the authority in me vested, I do hereby call the Berkeley City Council in special session as follows:FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 202612:00 P.M.2180 MILVIA STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94704TELECONFERENCE LOCATION – 1619 EDITH STREET…
Physicians and health care providers are legally required by Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations to report suspected, lab-confirmed, and clinical diagnosis of specific diseases and conditions within the specific time frames to the client’s local health jurisdiction. …