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 and/or effective yet.
| Ordinance | Description | Adoption Date | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,005-N.S. | AMENDMENTS TO BMC TITLE 3.24 (LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION) TO IMPROVE PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNATING LANDMARKS, HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND STRUCTURES OF MERIT AND INCORPORATE TECHNICAL EDITS | 4/28/26 | 5/28/26 |
| 8,006-N.S. | AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY PROPERTY AT 1631 5th STREET | 5/12/26 | 6/12/26 |
| 8,007-N.S. | AMENDMENTS TO THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT CHAPTER (BMC 23.202), MANUFACTURING DISTRICT CHAPTER (BMC 23.206), GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CHAPTER (23.304), ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT CHAPTER (23.306), PARKING AND LOADING CHAPTER (23.322), DENSITY BONUS CHAPTER (23.330), APPEALS AND CERTIFICATIONS CHAPTER (23.410), AND GLOSSARY CHAPTER (23.502) TO CONFORM TO STATE LAW, CORRECT ERRORS, CLARIFY LANGUAGE, AND CODIFY EXISTING PRACTICE | 5/12/26 | 6/12/26 |
| 8,008-N.S. | ADOPT PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE 1646 AND 1650 5th STREET TO MIXED USE-RESIDENTIAL (MU-R) | 5/12/26 | 6/12/26 |
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