Welcome to the Department of Planning & Development site at the City of Berkeley, CA.
This portion of the City of Berkeley website is intended to assist you to find the information you need about planning and development in Berkeley , as well as assist you should you be interested in development in Berkeley – from additions to your home, to constructing a new office building.
Business License Alert!!!! - Generally, all business licenses expire on December 31st. Business license renewals are mailed to business owners the first week of December and most busineses have until February 28th to renew their business license. However, contractors must renew their license prior to applying for a building permit. Building permits will not be issued to contractors who do not possess a valid business license. [more...]
Fire Plans Via Mail or Drop Off - Effective January 2, 2013, the Permit Service Center will accept Fire Applications by mail or drop off. [more...]
Effective January 1, 2013, Revisions require an hourly fee at submission. - [more...]
The Zoning Information Counter closes early on Tuesdays at 2:30pm. - The Zoning Information Counter closes early on Tuesdays at 2:30pm. [more...]
New Building Inspector Hours - Effective April 4, 2011- New Building Inspector Hours will be 8:00AM-9:00AM and 4:00PM-4:30PM [more...]
Permit Service Center Hours - The Permit Service Center hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. All financial transactions must be completed by 4:00p.m. Acceptable methods of payment are Visa, MasterCard, Check and Cash. [more...]
New Building Codes Effective January 1, 2011 - New Building, Residential, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Energy, and Green Codes Effective January 1, 2011* [more...]
Building Permit Triggers and Ordinances -
Triggers and Ordinances Required Before Permit Issuance
PSL - Sewer lines on private property must be inspected and replaced or repaired when the value of construction work exceeds $100,000 or costs more than $58,900. [more...]
24 Hour Inspection Self-Scheduling - [more...]
Permit Service Center - Sharon Crosby is the Permit Center Coordinator and can be reached at (510) 981-7501, if your visit at the Permit Center is not what you expected, please call or email her at scrosby@cityofberkeley.info. [more...]
Land Use Division - Land Use Planning is responsible for preparing long-range policy plans for the future development of Berkeley including the General Plan and area plans. It also manages regulation of proposed development projects under the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance. The Division is staff to several Council-appointed commissions and boards, including the Planning Commission which advises the Council on planning policy; the Zoning Adjustments Board which reviews most proposed development projects; and the Landmarks Preservation Commission which identifies and protects the City’s historic and cultural heritage. It administers Zoning Regulations, reviews development projects, and reviews Land Use Permits. [more...]
The Director of Planning - Eric Angstadt, can be contacted by phone at (510) 981-7400, or email at planning@cityofberkeley.info. [more...]