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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,815-N.S. |
AMENDING TITLE 23 OF THE BERKELEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH RESIDENTIAL—BART MIXED USE (R-BMU) ZONING DISTRICT |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,816-N.S. |
SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 TAX RATE FOR FUNDING THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE STREET AND WATERSHED IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (MEASURE M, NOVEMBER 2012 ELECTION) IN THE CITY OF BERKELEY |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,817-N.S. |
SETTING THE FY 2023 TAX RATE FOR FUNDING THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD BRANCH LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (MEASURE FF, NOVEMBER 2008 ELECTION) IN THE CITY OF BERKELEY |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,818-N.S. |
SETTING THE FY 2023 TAX RATE FOR FUNDING THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE 2015 REFUNDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,819-N.S. |
SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 TAX RATE FOR FUNDING THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (MEASURE O, NOVEMBER 2018 ELECTION) IN THE CITY OF BERKELEY |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,820-N.S. |
SETTING THE FY 2023 MUNICIPAL TAX RATE FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY FOR BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ON LARGE NON-PROFITS |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,821-N.S. |
SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 SPECIAL TAX RATE TO FUND THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF BERKELEY |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,822-N.S. |
SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 SPECIAL TAX RATE TO FUND FIREFIGHTING, EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION (MEASURE FF) IN THE CITY OF BERKELEY |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,823-N.S. |
SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 SPECIAL TAX RATE TO FUND MAINTENANCE OF PARKS, CITY TREES AND LANDSCAPING IN THE CITY OF BERKELEY |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,824-N.S. |
SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 TAX RATE FOR FUNDING THE DEBT SERVICE ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (MEASURE T1, NOVEMBER 2016 ELECTION) IN THE CITY OF BERKELEY |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,825-N.S. |
SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 SPECIAL TAX RATE TO FUND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED IN THE CITY OF BERKELEY |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,826-N.S. |
SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 SPECIAL TAX RATE TO FUND FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS (MEASURE GG) IN THE CITY OF BERKELEY |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,827-N.S. |
SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 SPECIAL TAX RATE TO FUND LIBRARY SERVICES TAX IN THE CITY OF BERKELEY |
6/28/22 | 7/28/22 |
| 7,828-N.S. |
ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE BASED ON THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 AS PROPOSED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL |
7/12/22 | 8/12/22 |
| 7,829-N.S. |
REPEAL AND REENACT BERKELEY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.52 TO ALLOW PAYMENT AT LICENSE PLATE ENTRY (“PAY-BY-PLATE”) PAY STATIONS AND IMPLEMENT PAID PARKING IN PORTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL PREFERENTIAL PARKING (RPP) AREA I AS PART OF THE |
7/12/22 | 8/12/22 |
| 7,830-N.S. |
AMENDING TITLE 23 OF THE BERKELEY MUNICIPAL CODE to CORRECT ERRORS AND MAKE NON-SUBSTANTIVE, TECHNICAL EDITS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE |
7/26/22 | 8/25/22 |
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