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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,002-N.S. | AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 21 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 23 (ZONING) TO PERMIT SMALL-LOT SUBDIVISIONS | 03/10/2026 | 04/10/2026 |
| 8,003-N.S. | AMENDMENTS TO THE CONFORMING AND NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS CHAPTER (BMC 23.324.050) TO UPDATE THE REGULATION OF NONCONFORMING LOT COVERAGE, FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) AND DENSITY FOR RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-UNIT 1 (R-1), RESIDENTIAL MULTI-UNIT 2 (R-2), RESIDENTIAL MULTI-UNIT 2A (R-2A), AND MIXED USE-RESIDENTIAL (MU-R) ZONING DISTRICTS | 03/24/2026 | 04/24/2026 |
| 8,004-N.S. | AMENDING BERKELEY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.12; BERKELEY ELECTION REFORM ACT | 03/24/2026 | 4/24/2026 |
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