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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,996-N.S. | AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT CHAPTER (BMC CHAPTER 23.204) TO ALLOW THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOL IN THE TELEGRAPH AVENUE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT | 01/20/2026 | 02/19/2026 |
| 7,997-N.S. | AMENDING BERKELEY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.68 – BICYCLE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING | 01/20/2026 | 02/19/2026 |
| 7,998-N.S. | AMENDING BERKELEY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.40.100 TO UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF “DISABLED PERSON” AND EXTEND PARKING PRIVILEGES TO INCLUDE VEHICLES OPERATED BY A CAREGIVER OR SUPPORT PERSON, AND DEFER TO DMV-ISSUED IDENTIFIERS | 02/10/2026 | 3/12/2026 |
| 7,999-N.S. | AMENDMENTS TO BERKELEY MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 21 (SUBDIVISIONS) TO ALLOW SEPARATE SALE OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADU), and A CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO TITLE 23 (ZONING) RELATED TO ADUs | 02/10/2026 | 03/12/2026 |
| 8,000-N.S. | AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 23 (ZONING) TO PERMIT BY-RIGHT APPROVAL OF QUALIFYING HOUSING PROJECTS ON SITES IDENTIFIED IN PREVIOUS HOUSING ELEMENTS | 02/10/2026 | 03/12/2026 |
| 8,001-N.S. | RESCINDING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE 7760-N.S. POLICE EQUIPMENT AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ORDINANCE WITH THE POLICE EQUIPMENT ORDINANCE; BERKELEY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.100 | 02/10/2026 | 03/12/2026 |
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