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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,009-N.S. | LEASE AGREEMENT: PATPATIA & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR OFFICE SPACE AT 125-127 UNIVERSITY AVENUE AT THE BERKELEY WATERFRONT | 6/9/26 | 7/9/26 |
| 8,010-N.S. | AMENDING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE NO. 7,993–N.S. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 | 6/9/26 | 7/9/26 |
| 8,011-N.S. | AMENDMENT TO BMC CHAPTER 2.100 TO SUBJECT PEPPER SPRAY TO THE APPROVAL AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICE EQUIPMENT ORDINANCE | 6/9/26 | 7/9/26 |
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