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2120 Milvia Street, 2nd Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704
TEL: (510) 981-7439, TDD: (510) 981-7474
Office Hours: Mon-  Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Email:
Energy@ci.berkeley.ca.us

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Inspection and Filing Costs

Renovations: The initial RECO inspection fee is included in the City’s construction permit fees.  There is no additional fee or inspection required, outside of regular building inspections.

Property Sales or Transfers:

Service Provided

Building Type

First Unit per Structure Cost

Each Additional Unit Cost per Structure

Initial Inspection

Single Family Dwelling

$100

NA

 

Two or more units per structure

$100

$50

Re-Inspection

Single Family Dwelling

$50

NA

 

Two or more units per structure

$50

$25

For either renovations or property sales, if your building does not receive approval on the first inspection, you will have to rectify the non-complying items and schedule a re-inspection.   

When the building has passed the RECO inspection, you will receive a "Form A - Certificate of RECO Compliance," which must be filed at the cost of an additional $15 with the City of Berkeley at:

City of Berkeley

Building and Safety Division

2118 Milvia St.

Berkeley, CA 94704

Cashier Hours: 8:00 AM –3:30 PM Mon­—Tues., Thurs—Fri.

9:30 AM-3:30 PM  Wednesdays.

 

Please note that each structure requires a separate Form A, and a separate $15 filing fee.

TIP:  You may mail the original Form A and a check for $15 per single family structure or unit, or $15 per structure for multi-unit properties, in lieu of filing in person.

Back to RECO Guide main page

 

  Updated July 28, 2005 


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Housing/Energy and Sustainable Development
2120 Milvia Street, 2nd Floor Berkeley, CA 94704
Telephone: (510) 981-7439
TDD: (510) 981-7474
Email: Energy@ci.berkeley.ca.us