Berkeley Municipal Code
The Berkeley Municipal Code is a compilation of the City’s laws. You can access the code online to find detail about individual ordinances.
Access the Berkeley Municipal Code online to learn about the City’s local laws.
Ordinances Pending Codification
The following Ordinances were recently adopted by the City Council (please consult the Council Annotated Agendas available from the City Council website), and are not yet codified or effective yet.
| Ordinance | Description | Adoption Date | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,953-N.S. | Amendments To The Building Emissions Saving Ordinance; Amending Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 19.81 | 4/15/2025 | 5/15/2025 |
| 7,954-N.S. | Amending Section 23.328.050 (F) To Remove The Small Project Exemption From Inclusionary Housing Requirement | 3/11/2025 | 4/11/2025 |
| 7,955-N.S. | Amendments To The Rules Of Measurement Chapter (BMC 23.106), Residential District Chapter (BMC 23.202), Commercial District Chapter (BMC 23.204), Manufacturing District Chapter (BMC 23.206), Use-Specific Regulations Chapter (BMC 23.302), Accessory Dwelling Units Chapter (BMC 23.306), Alcoholic Beverage Sales And Service Chapter (BMC 23.310), Parking And Loading Chapter (BMC 23.322), Transportation Demand Management Chapter (BMC 23.334), And Glossary (BMC 23.502) For Consistency With State Law, And Technical Edits | 3/11/2025 | 4/11/2025 |
| 7,956-N.S. | Adding Chapter 13.63 To The Berkeley Municipal Code Prohibiting On The Sale Or Use Of Coordinated Pricing Algorithms To Set Rents Or Manage Occupancy Levels For Residential Dwelling Units | 3/25/2025 | 4/25/2025 |
| 7,957-N.S. | Amendments To The Zoning Districts And Map Chapter (BMC 23.108), Manufacturing District Chapter (BMC 23.206), Supplemental Use Regulations (BMC 23.302), Parking And Loading (BMC 23.322) And Addition To The Manufacturing District Chapter (BMC.23.206) To Establish The M-Rd Manufacturing, Research And Development District | 4/15/2025 | 5/15/2025 |
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