Location and Hours
Building inspections can now be scheduled online or by calling (510) 981-7440 during normal business hours. Most City buildings, including the Permit Service Center, are closed to the public.
The City of Berkeley Health Officer has ordered residents to shelter in place, leaving only for essential needs. Most City facilities are closed to the public. Read the latest changes to City services and COVID-19 information from Berkeley Public Health.
The Permit Service Center (PSC) is located at 1947 Center Street, 3rd Floor - between Milvia Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
PSC hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4pm.
The PSC is closed the 2nd Friday of every month.
Please see City holidays and other office closures.
Over-the-counter and walk-in application submittals will be accepted as staff is available.
All other PSC counter applications may be submitted daily from 8:30am to 4pm.
All financial transactions must be completed by 4:30pm.
Acceptable methods of payment: Visa, MasterCard, checks and cash.
You are welcome to visit the Permit Service Center on a first-come, first-served basis during the listed hours. Please remember that appointments are served first. Appointments for all PSC services can be scheduled by calling (510) 981-7500. Appointments for submittal of permit applications with plans (new, re-submittals and revisions) are available Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm.
Plans must be submitted electronically for plan check and permitting.
Counter Hours (Divisions)
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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| Permit Processing |
8:30am - 4:30pm
(final check-in 4pm1)
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8:30am - 4:30pm
(final check-in 4pm1)
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8:30am - 4:30pm
(final check-in 4pm1)
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8:30am - 4:30pm
(final check-in 4pm)1
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8:30am - 4:30pm
(final check-in 4pm1)
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Land Use
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8:30 - 4pm
(final check-in 3:30pm)
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8:30 - 2:30 (final check-in 2pm)
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8:30 - 4pm
(final check-in 3:30pm) |
8:30 - 4pm
(final check-in 3:30pm)
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Counter Closed - Application Submittal Appt. Only
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| Building and Safety |
8:30am - 4pm (final check-in 3:30pm)
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8:30 - 4pm (final check-in by 3:30pm)
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8:30 - 4pm (final check-in 3:30pm)
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8:30 - 4pm(final check-in by 3:30 pm)
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8:30 - 4pm (final check-in 3:30pm)
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| Fire Prevention |
8:30am - 10:30am (Appointments: 510.981.7447)
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| Public Works Engineering |
8:30am - 10:30am (Appointments: 510.981.7448) |
Environmental Health2 (2180 Milvia, 2nd Floor)
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8:00am - 9:00am
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Traffic Engineering3(1947 Center, 4th Floor)
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9:00am - 12pm (Appointments: 510.981.7010)
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1) Last sign-in indicates that service will be provided as long as the customer has signed in at the Welcome Station by 4pm; all financial transactions must be completed by 4:30pm
2) Environmental Health is located at 2180 Milvia Street, 2nd Floor
3) Traffic Engineering is located at 2180 Milvia Street, 4th Floor