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Finance

If you cannot view or print these documents, please contact the Finance Department via email (finance@ci.berkeley.ca.us), telephone (510) 981-7200, or TDD (510) 981-7250.

Finance Customer Service

Business Licenses & Business-Related Taxes

• Business License Information for New Businesses
• Business License Review - Planning & Development (.pdf)
• New Business License Application (.pdf)
• Business License Renewal - Sample Form (.pdf)
• Business License Renewal - Information & Instructions (.pdf)
• Parking Lot Tax Remit Form (.pdf)
• Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Remit Form (.pdf)
• Utility Users Tax (UUT) Remit Form (.pdf)

Property Tax & Property-Related Forms & Information

• Declaration of Real Property Transfer Tax 2007 (.pdf)

• Claim for Overpayment of Real Property Transfer Tax Form (.pdf)
• Claim for Refund of Money Paid Filing Procedures (.pdf)
• Seismic Retrofit Program & Refund Guidelines (.pdf)
• Seismic Retrofit Verification & Refund Application (.pdf)

Parking Permits & Parking Citations/Payments

• Neighborhood-Serving Cmty Facility Parking Permit Application (.pdf)
• Parking Meter Check Form (.pdf)
• Preferential Parking Application (.pdf)
• Request For an Administrative Review of a Vehicle Citation (.pdf)
• Request for Parking Area Check/Correction (.pdf)
• Online Payment - Parking

Other Applications, Forms & Services

• Animal License Application (.pdf)
• Animal License Application Instructions (.pdf)
• Claim for Refund of Money Paid Form (.pdf)
• Claim for Refund of Money Paid Filing Procedures (.pdf)
• Low Income Refund Claim Form (.pdf)
• Low Income Refund Program Information (.pdf)
• Low Income Refund Program - Supplemental Information Form (.pdf)
• Online Payment - Parking & Refuse
• Start/Stop Refuse Service Customer Intake Form (.pdf)
• Utility Users Tax (UUT) Remit Form (.pdf)

Taxi Applications & Permits

• Taxi Automobile For Hire Owner's Application (.pdf)
• Taxi Cab Application (.pdf)
• Taxi Driver's Permit Application (.pdf)
• Taxi Permit Fees (.pdf)

• Taxi Vehicle Permit Application (.pdf)

Procurement & Doing Business with the City of Berkeley

• Equal Benefits Ordinance Certification Of Compliance (EBO-1) (.pdf) - Required of Vendors paid more than $25,000 per Contract

• Equal Benefits Ordinance Fact Sheet (.pdf) - Information for Vendors paid more than $25,000 per Contract

• Living Wage Certification for Providers of Personal Services (.pdf) - Required of Vendors paid more than $25,000 per year

• Non-Discrimination/Workforce Composition for All Contracts (Excel) (see worksheet tabs: Form & Categories) - Required of Vendors with 5 or more employees

• Non-Discrimination/Workforce Composition for All Contracts (.pdf) - Required of Vendors with 5 or more employees

• Nuclear Free Zone Disclosure Form (.pdf)

• Oppressive States Compliance Statement for Commodities (.pdf)

• Oppressive States Compliance Statement for Personal Services (.pdf)

• Vendor Information Application, with Products & Services List (.pdf) - Required of Vendors, along with Tax Payer ID & Certification Form W-9

• Tax Payer ID & Certification Form W-9 - Required of All Vendors, along with Vendor Information Application

Planning & Development

If you cannot view or print these documents, please contact the Planning Department via email (Planning@ci.berkeley.ca.us), telephone (510) 981-7400), or TDD (510) 981-7474.   

Building & Safety

• Accelerated Plan Check Application (.pdf) 
• Address Assignment (.pdf)
• Affidavit for Smoke Detectors (.pdf)
• Application for Alternate Materials or Methods of Construction (.pdf)
• Application for Unreasonable Hardship Exception to Disabled Access Requirements (.pdf)
• Bathroom Remodel Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Building Inspector Area Assignment (.pdf)
• Building Permit Application (.pdf)
• Building Permit Detailed Checklist (.pdf) 
• Business License Review - Planning & Development (.pdf)
• CECO Form 1 (.pdf)
• CECO Form 2 (.pdf)
• CECO Form 3 (.pdf)
• CECO Form 4 (.pdf)
• Condo Conversion Packet
• Condo Conversion Checklist
• Electrical Permit Application (.pdf)
• Faxed Permit Application (pdf)
• Kitchen Remodel Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Lot Line Adjustment Information (.pdf)
• Mechanical Permit Application (.pdf)
• Permit Extension Application, 1st Request
• Permit Extension Application, 2nd or Subsequent Request
• Permit File Search Form
• Plumbing Permit Application (.pdf)
• RECO Form B (.pdf) 
• RECO Form C (.pdf) 
• RECO Form D (.pdf) 
• Request for Service Inspection for Illegal Construction (.pdf)
• Request for Refund
• Revisions to Approved Plans (.pdf)
• Seismic Building Permit Checklist (.pdf)
• Seismic Retrofit Program & Refund Guidelines (.pdf)
• Solar Panel Checklist (.pdf)
• Special Inspection and Testing Agreement (.pdf)
• Submittal List for Single Family Additions/Alterations (.pdf)
• Survey Guidelines (.pdf)
• Temporary "No Parking" Signs & Construction Parking Permit (.pdf)
• Window Checklist (.pdf)

Land Use Planning

• Fee Schedule
• Fee Calculator (excel)
• Amended Map
• Business License Review - Planning & Development (.pdf)
• Certificate of Compliance
• Certificate of Correction
• Condo Conversion Packet
• Condo Conversion Checklist
• Construction & Demolition Recycling Plan (.pdf)
• Design Review Application (.pdf)
• Design Review Application - Preliminary DR Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Design Review Application - Final DR Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Design Review Submittal Package for Buildings (.pdf)
• Design Review Submittal Package for Signs and Awnings (.pdf)
• Hillside Ordinance aka Restrictions in Fire Zone (ORD. NO 6272-N.S.)
• III.D.4 Impervious Surfaces Form (.pdf) 
• Land Use Planning Fees (.pdf)
• Land Use Fee Calculator (excel)
• Landmarks Alteration Submittal Checklist (.pdf)
• Landmarks: Designated Landmarks (.pdf)
• Landmarks Designation Form (.pdf)
• Landmarks Designation Petition (.pdf)
• Lot Line Adjustment
• Low Impact Home Occupation Application (.pdf)
• Mills Act Contract Application (.pdf)
• Neighborhood Organization - Request To Receive Zoning & Public Hearing Notices (.pdf)
• Parcel Map/Vesting Parcel Map/Reversion to Acreage
• Pre-Application Form
• Tabulation Form (.pdf)
• Use Permit Transfer Application (.pdf)
• Zoning Adjustments Board - A Citizens' Guide (.pdf)
• Zoning Certificate Application Building Permit (.pdf) - for exterior/facade changes, additions to existing structure, remodeling of existing building, conversion of basements/cellars/attics/garages into habitable floor area, addition/expansion/replacement of decks.
• Zoning Certificate Application for Business License (.pdf)
• Zoning Certificate Building Permit Applications - By-Right Accessory Dwelling Units (.pdf)
• Zoning Enforcement Request For Service Form (.pdf)
• Zoning Project Application Form (.pdf)
• Zoning Project Submittal Requirements (.pdf)
• Zoning Use Questionnaire (.pdf)

Land Use Planning Guidelines

• Guideline I.D. Neighbors Signatures Instructions (.pdf)
• Guideline I.E. Pre-App Sign Instructions (.pdf)
• Guideline I.E. Pre-App Sign Sample Small Projects (.pdf)
• Guideline I.E. Pre-App Sign Sample Large Projects (.pdf)
• Guideline I.G. Vicinity Map Sample (.pdf)
• Guideline II.B. Site Plan Samples (.pdf)
• Guideline II.D. Building Height Instructions (.pdf)
• Guideline II.F. Green Building Requirements (.pdf)
• Guideline III A 3 Parking Survey Instructions (pdf)
• Guideline III.A.4 Photo Simulation Instructions (.pdf)
• Guideline III.A.6 Shadow Study Instructions (.pdf)
• Guideline III.C.1 Oak Tree Ordinance and Diagram (.pdf)
• Guideline III.D.6 Alcohol Sales Information Form - SAMPLE (.pdf)

Engineering

• Engineering Permit Application (.pdf)
• Private Sewer Lateral (PSL) 
• Creek/Culvert Permit (.pdf)
• Temporary "No Parking" Signs & Construction Parking Permit (.pdf)

Fire Prevention

• Fire Permit Application (.pdf)

Permit Service Center

• Business License Review - Planning & Development (.pdf)
• Checklist for Appointments (.pdf)
• Condo Conversion Packet
• Condo Conversion Checklist
• Demolition Requirements and Application (.pdf)
• Express Permit Service (.pdf)
• Exterior Decks/Stairs & Handrails/Porches (.pdf)
• Faxed Permit Application (.pdf)
• Guidelines for New Roof Construction and Re-Roof Permits (.pdf) 
• Lot Line Adjustment Information (.pdf)
• Permit Fee Chart Commercial 1 (.pdf) 
• Permit Fee Chart Commercial 2 (.pdf) 
• Permit Fee Chart Residential 1 (.pdf) 
• Permit Fee Chart Residential 2 (.pdf) 
• Permit Extension Application, 1st Request
• Permit Extension Application, 2nd or Subsequent Request
• Permit File Search Form
• Plan Check Requirements and Schedules (.pdf) 
• Solar Panel Checklist (.pdf)
• Storage Tank Permit Requirements (.pdf)

Toxics

• Application for Well Construction, Installation, Destruction, or Modification (.pdf)
• Application & Guidelines to View Toxics Management Division Files (.pdf)
• Closure Application for Hazardous Materials Storage Facilities (.pdf)
• Contaminated Site Closure Form (.pdf)
• Hazardous Materials Business Plan Certification (.pdf)
• Hazardous Materials Storage and Hazardous Waste Generation Reporting Requirements (.pdf)
• Hazardous Waste Generator packet (full form) (.pdf)
• Hazardous Waste Generator packet (annual update) (.pdf)
• Toxics Permit Application (.pdf)
• Underground Storage Tanks - Facility (.pdf)

Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront

If you cannot view or print these documents, please contact the Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront Department via email (parks@ci.berkeley.ca.us), telephone (510) 981-6700, or TDD (510) 981-6903.

Parks

• Adopt-A-Park Form (.pdf)
• Adopt-A-Park Membership Form (.pdf)
• Berkeley Tuolumne Camp Reservation Application (.pdf)
• Parks Mini-Grant Application (.pdf)
• Parks Mini-Grant Flow Diagram (.pdf)
• Parks Mini-Grant Procedures (.pdf)
• Recreation Programs & Services (.pdf)
• Street Tree Planting Application (.pdf)
• Street Tree Planting Application Cover Letter (.pdf)

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